Abia Warriors vs Bendel Insurance prediction: under 2.5 and the odds

By Victor Anozie · 2026-09-26 · updated 2026-10-19 12:19 WAT

Abia Warriors v Bendel Insurance

Result: wrong. The call was under 2.5 goals; the match ended 3-0. Every call so far.

Abia Warriors are clear favourites to beat Bendel Insurance at Umuahia Township Stadium at 16:00 WAT. The price for a home win at SportyBet is 1.53, which puts Abia well ahead of the visitors before a ball is kicked. Neither side defends well on the road, and both recent away runs have ended without control.

Recent form for Abia Warriors

• 0-2 loss away to Barau FC
• 2-0 win away to Sporting Lagos
• 2-2 draw at home to Ikorodu City
• 0-4 loss away to Ranchers Bees
• 0-0 draw at home to Kun Khalifat FC

Recent form for Bendel Insurance

• 2-1 win at home to Ikorodu City
• 1-2 loss away to Ranchers Bees
• 4-2 win at home to Kun Khalifat FC
• 0-1 loss away to Nasarawa United
• 2-1 win at home to Warri Wolves

Previous meetings between the clubs

• Bendel Insurance 1-0 Abia Warriors, 2026-04-11
• Abia Warriors 0-0 Bendel Insurance, 2025-11-23
• Abia Warriors 1-0 Bendel Insurance, 2025-03-16
• Bendel Insurance 0-1 Abia Warriors, 2024-10-26
• Abia Warriors 0-0 Bendel Insurance, 2024-06-09

What the price costs you. When you stake ₦1,000 on the result, SportyBet holds about ₦89 as its cut from the price. The same ₦1,000 stake at BetKing loses about ₦93 to the cut, which is slightly higher.

My read: under 2.5 goals, because past meetings between these clubs have consistently stayed at one goal or fewer.

Only stake what you can afford to lose.

Where they stand

Club	Pos	P	Pts	GD	Form
Abia Warriors	18	11	10	-7	LLDDL
Bendel Insurance	4	11	18	+2	LWWLW

NPFL table as of 4 November. Form is the last results in this competition, up to five, most recent first. Full NPFL table, fixtures and results.

Over the last 3 NPFL seasons, Abia Warriors won 39 of 57 at home and Bendel Insurance won 6 of 57 away. Across the league, away sides won 10% of matches: NPFL home advantage.

Our other calls on these clubs

2 of 3 right:

• Enugu Rangers 1–0 Bendel Insurance · Under 2.5 goals · Right
• Sporting Lagos 2–1 Bendel Insurance · Under 2.5 goals · Wrong
• Abia Warriors 0–0 Rivers United · Under 2.5 goals · Right

Every call, with the misses: the full record.

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