Rivers United FC vs Bendel Insurance FC Prediction: The guests can’t be totally underestimated

Rivers United will be keen to amass all the points when they face off against Bendel Insurance at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Thursday. Can the guests pull a surprise stunt against the hosts here?

Rivers United (2nd)

Last five games: LWDDL

The Pride of Rivers have been inconsistent lately, marching here with a win in five matches. Recently, they bowed to a (2-1) loss on the road against Plateau United. Despite equalising the early goal they conceded, Rivers United failed to protect their goal as the hosts found the back of the net in the 95th minute to amass all the points. This was after they settled for a stalemate against Plateau United and Nasarawa United. 

Rivers United have won nine, lost four, and drawn seven over their last twenty games to the campaign. Rivers United presently occupy the second spot on the log, picking up thirty-four points from a combined sixty. 

Rivers United have won seven games, lost once, and drawn two games over their last ten home games this season. 

Bendel Insurance (8th)

Last five games: WDDWD

The Benin Arsenal continued their resurgence in the division as they head here with a toothless stalemate against Enyimba Aba 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. 

They are yet to feature in any game this year and are fully rested to take on their opponent tomorrow. The stalemate was after their slim (1-0) victory over Lobi Stars on their home ground. 

Benin Arsenal have picked up twenty-one points from a combined fifty-seven, scoring seventeen and conceding twenty. They have drawn four, lost five, and won once away from home this season. 

Bendel Insurance have won a game on the road for the first time since February 2023. 

Expert Betting Tips

Over their previous five meetings, Rivers United have won twice while Bendel Insurance FC have managed a win and three games ending in a tie. The Benin Arsenal have been up and doing lately, marching here with five games without defeat. They recorded another decent away performance against Enyimba Aba and will be keen to do the same here. On the other hand, Rivers United have been below par lately, and they’ll strive to end their three games without a breakthrough on their home turf. 

Bendel Insurance FC are a tough team on the road, and even though they might not win, they’ll at least score or secure a point.

Rivers United are the favourite, but I have a feeling the guests will find the back of the net here for 2.40 at (Betway).

I also think the hosts will score before the break for 1.82 at (1xbet).

This game won’t come easy for the hosts, who have been below par lately, and I think more than two goals will likely surface here for 2.35 at (Bet365).

Good luck!