Match Info

NPFL - Round 7

Date: 4 October 2026, Sunday


	Bendel Insurance		Barau

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
12. Obasogie A. (G) 30. Adekunle A. 14. Chigozie D. 25. Dung E. 4. Emiloju J. 11. Nwosu C. 21. Oke Solomon K. 23. Okorom S. 6. Oweilayefa A. 37. Ubiomo E. 13. Wuchirwe F.	1. Chiaha C. (G) 11. Anthony S. 7. Atule J. 3. Duah B. 23. Etunuya E. 4. Nwokorie E. 2. Okagube O. K. 27. Olawasegun A. 22. Sugau A. 18. Umar A. 16. Wisdom S.
Substitutes
8. Abdullahi F. 35. Amaefule C. 10. Naisa J. 24. Nwokeji E. 3. Onyia H. 32. Orysa J. (G) 9. Suraju L. 27. Usman S. 7. Wisdom U.	14. Abdulrahman D. 21. Adamu A. 15. Ajina B. 26. Ayoola I. 10. Azubuike C. 9. Chukwudi Oganbor S. 35. Saidu I. 6. Suur K. 5. Tsehuan M.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (1 - 0)
2nd Half (3 - 1)

Preview

A competitive mid-table side looks to challenge an upper-table opponent (ranked 9th and 3rd in the Promotion - CAF Confederation Cup (Qualification: )).

Barau shows confident form ahead of this contest (last 5 matches: 2 wins).

Bendel may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.

In the last 1 head-to-head meeting, Bendel has recorded 0 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses, with a goal aggregate of 0:0.

Specifically in home fixtures for Bendel against this opponent, the record stands at 0 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses, with 0:0 goals.

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
4	Barau	7	3	3	1	10:7	3	12
5	Bendel	7	4	0	3	13:11	2	12

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Bendel Insurance FC
Nigerian Premier League
27.09.26	Abia Warriors - Bendel Insurance	3:0 ✺
23.09.26	Bendel Insurance - Ikorodu City	2:1
19.09.26	Ranchers Bees - Bendel Insurance	2:1 ✺
06.09.26	Nasarawa United - Bendel Insurance	1:0 ✺
Nigerian Federation Cup
06.06.26	Bendel Insurance - El-Kanemi Warriors	3:4 penalties ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 12.1 LWLLL
- Barau FC
Nigerian Premier League
26.09.26	Sporting Lagos - Barau	1:1 ✺
23.09.26	Barau - Abia Warriors	2:0 ✺
19.09.26	Ikorodu City - Barau	0:0 ✺
13.09.26	Barau - Ranchers Bees	3:1 ✺
06.09.26	Kun Khalifa - Barau	0:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 20.7 TWTWT

Latest Head to Head

Nigerian Premier League
29.01.26	Bendel Insurance - Barau	0:0

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