Nigeria NPFL, round 8 · Sunday, 11 October, MSK

Sporting Lagos — Bendel Insurance

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Model prediction and result

2:1Came true
Sporting Lagos52%
Draw27%
Bendel Insurance22%
Model estimate at MSK, the last one before kick-off

In short

Final score 2:1: the model's most likely outcome, Sporting Lagos to win (52%), came true.

Sporting Lagos are clear favourites: 52% against 22% for the opponent, draw 27%.

2.4 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.1).

Over 2.5 goals — 43%, both teams to score — 47%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings the teams are almost level.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Sporting Lagos — Bendel Insurance What is xG?1.5–0.9
Sporting Lagos not to lose78%
Bendel Insurance not to lose48%
No draw73%
Both teams to score: yes47%
Both teams to score: no53%
Total over 2.543%
Total under 2.557%

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Form

Sporting Lagos

  • 03.10away · Kano Pillars1:1
  • 30.09Ikorodu City0:0
  • 26.09Barau1:1
  • 23.09away · Enyimba3:2
  • 20.09Abia Warriors0:2

Bendel Insurance

  • 04.10Barau4:1
  • 27.09away · Abia Warriors0:3
  • 23.09Ikorodu City2:1
  • 19.09away · Ranchers Bees1:2
  • 13.09Kun Khalifat4:2

Head to head

  • 18.02.2024Sporting Lagos — Bendel Insurance1:0
  • 20.01.2024Bendel Insurance — Sporting Lagos3:1

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
6Ikorodu City833210–7+312
7Bendel Insurance840414–13+112
8Sporting Lagos833210–9+112
9Katsina United833210–11-112

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Nigeria NPFL on the same day

  • 1The most likely outcome did not happen: 1Final score 0:0. Model's score: 1:0.1.8
  • 1The most likely outcome did not happen: 1Final score 2:2. Model's score: 1:0.1.8
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 2:0. Model's score: 2:0, exactly right.2.4
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 2:0. Model's score: 2:0, exactly right.2.4
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 4:0. Model's score: 2:0.2.3
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 3:1. Model's score: 1:0.1.9

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 52% will not happen in roughly 48 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →