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NPFL Matchday 12

Bendel Insurance vs Niger Tornadoes Prediction

Bendel Insurance vs Niger Tornadoes kicks off on Sunday 8 November, 16:00 WAT in the NPFL (matchday 12). The model gives Bendel Insurance 45%, the draw 45% and Niger Tornadoes 10%, and the pick is Bendel Insurance or draw (90%).

Bendel InsuranceWLWWL

16:00Sun 8 Nov 2026 · WAT

Niger TornadoesWDWWD

Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City

Our prediction

Bendel Insurance or draw90% probability

45%45%10%

Bendel InsuranceDrawNiger Tornadoes

Most likely score: 0 - 0
Both teams to score: 40%
Expected goals: 1.0 – 1.0
Double chance: 1X 90% · 12 55% · X2 55%

Model advice: Double chance : Bendel Insurance or draw

Form and team strength

Last 5 games	Bendel Insurance	Niger Tornadoes
Results	WLWWL	WDWWD
Goals scored per game	1.8	0.8
Goals conceded per game	1.2	0.2

Bendel InsuranceNiger Tornadoes

45%

55%Form

69%

31%Attack

14%

86%Defence

65%

35%Poisson

62%

38%Head to head

57%

43%Goals

52%

48%Overall

Head-to-head

2Bendel Insurance5Draws1Niger Tornadoes

1 Feb 2026Niger Tornadoes2 - 2Bendel InsuranceNPFL
13 Sep 2025Bendel Insurance1 - 0Niger TornadoesNPFL
16 Feb 2025Bendel Insurance3 - 0Niger TornadoesNPFL
29 Sep 2024Niger Tornadoes1 - 1Bendel InsuranceNPFL
3 Apr 2024Bendel Insurance1 - 3Niger TornadoesNPFL
12 Nov 2023Niger Tornadoes0 - 0Bendel InsuranceNPFL

Best odds

Bookmaker prices for this fixture are not open yet. Markets usually open one to three days before kick-off.

NPFL table position

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Bendel Insurance	11	+2	18	LWWLW
8	Niger Tornadoes	11	+1	16	DWWDW

Full NPFL table and predictions

Prediction analysis

Bendel Insurance vs Niger Tornadoes preview, prediction and stats – 8 Nov 2026 WAT

Sunday 8 November, 16:00 WAT is the date for this NPFL matchday 12 meeting at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. Bendel Insurance are 4th with 18 points from 11 games (goal difference +2); Niger Tornadoes are 8th with 16 points from 11 (+1). Only 2 points separate them, so the result moves both sides in the table.

Bendel Insurance and Niger Tornadoes form

Bendel Insurance have a mixed recent record of 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats (WLWWL) across their last 5. Over their last 5 matches Niger Tornadoes have managed 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats (WDWWD). Over those games Bendel Insurance averaged 1.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, Niger Tornadoes 0.8 and 0.2.

What the numbers say

Bendel Insurance are the model’s favourites at 45%, 35 points clear of Niger Tornadoes, while the draw is rated 45%. Expected goals come out at 1.0 for Bendel Insurance and 1.0 for Niger Tornadoes, and the most likely single scoreline is 0-0 (14%). Over 2.5 goals is rated 32% and both teams to score (GG) 40%. The clearest strengths in the team comparison: Bendel Insurance in attack (69-31), Niger Tornadoes in defence (86-14), Niger Tornadoes in form (55-45).

Head-to-head record

In the last 8 meetings Bendel Insurance won 2, Niger Tornadoes won 1 and 5 ended level, an average of 1.8 goals per game. Both teams scored in 3 of them and 3 went over 2.5 goals. The most recent meeting, on 1 Feb 2026, finished Niger Tornadoes 2-2 Bendel Insurance.

Our Bendel Insurance vs Niger Tornadoes prediction

Our pick for Bendel Insurance vs Niger Tornadoes is Bendel Insurance or draw, rated 90%. Correct score suggestion: 0-0. Check confirmed line-ups an hour before kick-off – a late absence can change the picture.

Quick answers

Who will win Bendel Insurance vs Niger Tornadoes?: The model gives Bendel Insurance 45%, the draw 45% and Niger Tornadoes 10%. Our tip is Bendel Insurance or draw.
What is the predicted score for Bendel Insurance vs Niger Tornadoes?: 0-0 is the most likely scoreline (14%), from expected goals of 1.0 and 1.0.
Will both teams score in Bendel Insurance vs Niger Tornadoes?: GG is rated 40% by the model.
When and where is Bendel Insurance vs Niger Tornadoes?: Sunday 8 November, 16:00 WAT, NPFL (matchday 12), Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.

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