Rivers United vs Bendel prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 30, 2025
Rivers United FC
Bendel Insurance
One of the matches of the 21st round of the Nigerian Championship will take place on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, where Rivers United will host Bendel at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium. We suggest a bet on the outcome of this encounter with good chances of success.
Match Preview
The "Pride of Rivers" had an excellent first half of the season and, after 20 rounds, rightfully sits in second place in the league table. With 34 points, the team is five points behind the league leader, Remo Stars.
However, recent results have been disappointing, and they risk being overtaken by Shooting Stars, who are close behind. In the last round, Rivers United played an away match against Plateau United and lost 1-2. Overall, the team has not won in three consecutive matches—one loss and two draws.
On the other hand, the "Vipers" are dealing with a completely different challenge this season. After 19 matches, they sit in 17th place in the standings. With only 21 points, Bendel is just one point above the relegation zone.
In their last match, Bendel played an away game against Enyimba, ending in a goalless draw. The team is unbeaten in its last five matches, securing two wins in this span. In 10 away matches, the "Vipers" have managed only one victory but have also only lost five times.
Probable Lineups
- Rivers United: Onisodumeya, Abdullahi, Emekaui, Fehintola, Nnaji, Odea, Oaegbu, Oshima, Otaniu, Ubong, Zakharian
- Bendel: Baba, Annor, Anthony, Auba, Chigozi, Collins, Emilodji, Enaruna, Oke Solomon, Okorom, Ugwu
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the first-round match at Bendel's stadium, the teams played to a 0-0 draw.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has hit in 3 of the last 5 matches.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has been successful in 2 of the last 5 encounters.
Prediction
Bookmakers clearly favor the home team, setting Rivers United's win at 1.30 odds. However, even at their own stadium, they haven't been dominating opponents in recent matches. Only one of their last five home games has seen the "Total Over 2.5" bet win. We suggest betting on "Total Under 2.5" with odds of 1.60.
