Bendel Insurance vs Ikorodu City Prediction

Bendel Insurance host Ikorodu City on 23 September 2026 at 18:00 in the fifth round of the Nigeria Premier Football League. Bendel have won their last two matches at home, beating Warri Wolves 2-1 and Kun Khalifa 4-2 to open the season with six goals in three games. Ikorodu City arrive with four points from two matches, including a 3-1 win over Ranchers Bees and a 2-2 draw away to Abia Warriors. The visitors have shown they can score in transitions and respond when behind, but Bendel's home record this season has been sharp.

Form and H2H

Bendel Insurance have won five of their last ten matches at home, drawing two and losing three, averaging 1.80 goals for and 1.41 against. Ikorodu City have won two of their last ten away, drawn five and lost three, averaging 1.33 goals for and 1.36 against. In their head-to-head record, the teams have split recent meetings. Bendel thrashed Ikorodu 4-0 at home in March 2026, but Ikorodu won 1-0 in Lagos earlier that year. Before that, Ikorodu won 3-0 at home in October 2024 and Bendel won 2-1 away in February 2025. The fixture has produced goals from both sides in most encounters.

Best bet

Both teams to score. Bendel have scored in all three matches this season and average 1.80 goals at home over their last ten. Ikorodu have netted in both their opening games and showed they can find the back of the net even when trailing, as they did against Abia Warriors. The profit trend for Bendel's team total over 1.5 goals stands at +0.57, while Ikorodu's team total over 1.5 is at +2.08 away from home, indicating both sides carry attacking threat. Back both teams to score at 1xBet at 1.75.

Odds to watch

Bendel Insurance are favoured at 1xBet with a home win priced at 1.75. The draw is available at 3.81, reflecting Ikorodu's ability to compete on the road. An Ikorodu City upset win sits at 3.63. Bendel's profit trend on match winner bets is -2.37 at home, suggesting the market has overestimated their reliability, while Ikorodu's away win trend is -1.65, indicating similar caution on the visitors' chances despite their attacking quality.