Niger Tornadoes vs Ikorodu City prediction, NPFL 18 Oct: under 2.5
Niger Tornadoes v
Ikorodu City
Result: wrong. The call was under 2.5 goals; the match ended 2-1. Every call so far.
Niger Tornadoes are favoured against Ikorodu City in round 9 of the NPFL, with the price giving them a 62.9% chance. The game kicks off at 16:00 WAT at Bako Kontagora Stadium. Tornadoes have scored once in five games, which leaves little room if they concede first and must chase.
Niger Tornadoes form:
- D 0-0 vs Ranchers Bees (away)
- W 1-0 vs Kun Khalifat FC (home)
- L 0-1 vs Nasarawa United (away)
- D 0-0 vs Warri Wolves (home)
- L 0-1 vs Katsina United (away)
Ikorodu City form:
- W 2-0 vs Kwara United (home)
- L 0-2 vs Rivers United (away)
- D 0-0 vs Sporting Lagos (away)
- W 2-0 vs Enugu Rangers (home)
- L 1-2 vs Bendel Insurance (away)
Previous meetings between the sides:
- Ikorodu City 2-0 Niger Tornadoes, 2026-02-08
- Niger Tornadoes 4-2 Ikorodu City, 2025-09-21
- Ikorodu City 3-0 Niger Tornadoes, 2025-04-13
- Niger Tornadoes 0-0 Ikorodu City, 2024-11-23
What the price costs you. SportyBet takes about ₦88 from every ₦1,000 staked on the result, which is the smallest cut on offer. MSport takes about ₦99, which is the largest cut on offer.
| Outcome | Price at SportyBet | Chance the price gives | Price without the cut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1.59 | 62.9% | 1.74 |
| Draw | 3.50 | 28.6% | 3.84 |
| Away | 5.50 | 18.2% | 6.03 |
My read: under 2.5 goals. Past results in this competition put it at 66%, bookmakers’ prices at 64%, and all five of Tornadoes’ recent games stayed under.
If you bet, stake only what you can afford to lose and take a break when you need one.
Where they stand
| Club | Pos | P | Pts | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 11 | 16 | +1 | DWWDW | |
| 13 | 11 | 14 | +2 | DDLWL |
Over the last 3 NPFL seasons, Niger Tornadoes won 33 of 57 at home and Ikorodu City won 4 of 38 away. Across the league, away sides won 10% of matches: NPFL home advantage.
Our other calls on these clubs
5 of 6 right:
- Doma United 2–2 Ikorodu City · Under 2.5 goals · Wrong
- Niger Tornadoes 0–0 Barau FC · Under 2.5 goals · Right
- Ranchers Bees 0–0 Niger Tornadoes · Under 2.5 goals · Right
- Ikorodu City 2–0 Kwara United · Under 2.5 goals · Right
- Rivers United 2–0 Ikorodu City · Under 2.5 goals · Right
- Niger Tornadoes 1–0 Kun Khalifat FC · Under 2.5 goals · Right
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