Katsina United vs Bendel Insurance prediction, H2H and probable lineups - December 8, 2025
Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the headline clashes of the 16th round of the Nigerian championship takes place on Monday at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina, where the local side Katsina United hosts Bendel Insurance. Here’s a value bet suggestion for this encounter with a promising chance of success.
Match preview
Katsina United are a force to reckon with at home—five wins in their last six home outings speak for themselves. Bashir Sidauki’s men are all about discipline, narrow scorelines, and rock-solid defending, conceding on average less than a goal per home game. While their attacking output isn’t explosive (just 0.93 goals per match), they know how to grind out results with minimal fuss.
Currently, Katsina are in solid form: just one defeat in their last six matches, and that crucial 3-2 win over Enyimba sent a clear message—this squad is ready to fight for a comfortable position in the table. Their trend is persistence and pragmatism. At their home ground, they consistently pick up points, and against an unpredictable opponent, their chances look very promising.
Bendel Insurance, on the other hand, are having an inconsistent campaign. On the one hand, they’re unbeaten in six straight matches; on the other, they haven’t managed a single win in six away league games. The team struggles badly on the road: three draws, three losses, low attacking output, and a meager 0.57 goals scored per away fixture. Compared to Katsina United, these stats look pale.
Still, Bendel know how to make things tough for opponents, as shown by their knack for drawing games. They’re compact, but lack the finishing touch—too often their attack is disconnected from the midfield, and they lose the thread of the match as soon as they concede. To break this poor away run, they’ll need maximum concentration, which has been lacking so far.
Probable lineups
- Katsina United: Abdullahi Z., Adikwu M., Arigu I., Collins U., Ezinwa C., Falolu A., Mubarak S., Ogwuche P., Onovo D., Yallilo A., Yusuf J.
- Bendel Insurance: Baba J., Akpan E., Amaefule C., Dung E., Emmanuel I., Enabulele E., Itoro P., Nwosu C., Oke Solomon K., Onyiа H., Yazid A.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Katsina United have won three consecutive home matches against Bendel Insurance.
- Bendel Insurance have failed to win 19 of their last 20 away games.
- There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Bendel’s last four away matches.
Prediction
Katsina United are comfortable at home, while Bendel Insurance clearly struggle away. Given the recent form of both teams and their head-to-head balance, the most likely outcome is a home win with potentially low scoring (under 2.5 goals).
