Niger Tornadoes vs Bendel Insurance — NPFL
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Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna
Going into the match, Niger Tornadoes had won 3, drawn 4, lost 3 in their previous 10, scoring 1.1 goals a game; Bendel Insurance had won 3, drawn 5, lost 2 in 10, scoring 0.8. The sides have met 4 times in our records: Niger Tornadoes 1 win, Bendel Insurance 2 wins, 1 drawn. Niger Tornadoes are 16th in the NPFL on 48 points; Bendel Insurance are 7th on 53.
Match report
Home form going in: Niger Tornadoes
Last 10 completed: won 3, drawn 4, lost 3 (W D W D D). 1.1 scored per game, 1.4 conceded, 50% over 2.5 goals, 60% both teams scored, 30% clean sheets.
- W 1-2 at Plateau United · 22 Sept 2024
- D 0-0 vs Nasarawa United · 15 Sept 2024
- W 1-2 at Kwara United · 8 Sept 2024
- D 1-1 at Kano Pillars · 8 Jun 2024
- D 1-1 vs Kwara United · 2 Jun 2024
- D 0-0 at Plateau United · 26 May 2024
Away form going in: Bendel Insurance
Last 10 completed: won 3, drawn 5, lost 2 (L D D W D). 0.8 scored per game, 0.7 conceded, 30% over 2.5 goals, 40% both teams scored, 60% clean sheets.
- L 2-1 at Katsina United · 15 Sept 2024
- D 0-0 vs Rivers United · 8 Sept 2024
- D 0-0 at Abia Warriors · 9 Jun 2024
- W 2-0 vs Katsina United · 1 Jun 2024
- D 0-0 at Sunshine Stars · 26 May 2024
- W 1-0 vs Heartland · 27 Apr 2024
Head-to-head: Niger Tornadoes vs Bendel Insurance
- Niger Tornadoes 2-2 Bendel Insurance · 1 Feb 2026 · NPFL
- Bendel Insurance 1-0 Niger Tornadoes · 13 Sept 2025 · NPFL
- Bendel Insurance 3-0 Niger Tornadoes · 16 Feb 2025 · NPFL
- Bendel Insurance 1-3 Niger Tornadoes · 3 Apr 2024 · NPFL
NPFL table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enugu Rangers | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 20 | 68 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 67 |
| 3 | Shooting Stars | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 60 |
| 4 | Ikorodu City | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 58 |
| 5 | Nasarawa United | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 56 |
| 6 | Abia Warriors | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | -3 | 55 |
| 7 | Bendel Insurance | 37 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 53 |
| 8 | Barau FC | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 52 |
| 9 | Katsina United | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 52 |
| 10 | Kano Pillars | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | -2 | 51 |
| 11 | Plateau United | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | -1 | 50 |
| 12 | Kwara United | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 50 |
| 13 | Enyimba | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 49 |
| 14 | Kun Khalifat FC | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -1 | 49 |
| 15 | Warri Wolves | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 49 |
| 16 | Niger Tornadoes | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 48 |
| 17 | Remo Stars | 38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | -5 | 47 |
| 18 | El Kanemi Warriors | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | -16 | 47 |
| 19 | Bayelsa United | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 43 |
| 20 | Wikki Tourist | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | -12 | 40 |