Bendel Insurance vs Kano Pillars Prediction: The Benin Arsenal are the favorite here

On Saturday, Bendel Insurance will face off against Kano Pillars Owerri at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. The hosts will be keen to maintain their momentum after securing an impressive away victory, while the visitors will come with the usual tactics of at least walking home with a point. 

Bendel Insurance (8th)

Last five games: LWDLW

The Benin Arsenal ended their winless run with an emphatic (1-2) victory over Sunshine Stars on the road. Bendel Insurance, who put up an excellent defensive performance stood their ground despite a series of attacking threats from the home team. Bendel Insurance won a game on the road for the first time since February 2023. 

Benin Arsenal have picked up twelve points from a combined thirty, scoring nine and conceding ten. They have drawn twice, lost once, and won two games at home this season. 

Kano Pillars

Last five games: LWLWD

The visitors put up a decent performance against Plateau United, coming from a goal down to a (2-1) victory at home. They snatched victory at the jaws of defeat as Rabiu Ali and Ahmed Musa scored late in front of their passionate supporters. This was after their below par display against Nasarawa United away from home. 

Kano Pillars have picked up fourteen points from a combined thirty, scoring thirteen and conceding thirteen. 

Coach Usman Abdallah will be determined to replicate their decent performance on their home turf recently against the home team. 

Expert Betting Tips

Bendel Insurance have won once and drawn a game against the visitors over their previous two meetings. Kano Pillars have been underperforming on the road this season, and we think they stand no chance here. They’ll be without three key players who are on International duty. Bendel Insurance are the favorite to secure the maximum points, and we are trusting anyone to win and score more than a goal for 1.77. 

This game might end in a halftime stalemate for 2.00.

The hosts are expected to win and score more than once for 2.10.

Good luck!