The kick off for the match between Barau and Bayelsa United will take place at 14:30 (UK time) - Sunday, 01/25 - at the Dambatta Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 NPFL looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Barau vs Bayelsa United
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Under 2.5 Goals
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Barau preview
Barau has played 21 matches in the NPFL so far, with 6 wins, 7 draws, and 8 losses. This results in an average of 1.19 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 6 wins, 7 draws, and 8 losses. Barau's attack has scored 18 goals, 18 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0.86 goals per league match and 0.86 goals per match across the entire season.
Ibrahim Yahaya is the team’s top scorer with 2 goals, while Ibrahim Yahaya leads the team in assists with 1. Defensively, Barau has conceded 22 goals in the league (an average of 1.05) and 22 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.05 over 21 matches).
Bayelsa United preview
In 21 NPFL matches, Bayelsa United has recorded 7 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses, with an average of 1.24 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 7 wins in 21 matches. The team has scored 19 goals, 19 of them in the NPFL (an average of 0.9 goals per match), with James Emo being the team's top scorer with 4 goals and James Emo providing 2 assists.
Defensively, Bayelsa United has conceded 25 goals in the league and 25 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.19 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Barau vs Bayelsa United
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Barau
Nigeria - NPFL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L D W |
1.19 |
| Home | W W L W W |
1.8 |
| Away | D L D D L |
0.64 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 50% | 9% |
| Goals | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.64 |
| Scored | 0.86 | 1.4 | 0.36 |
| Conceded | 1.05 | 0.8 | 1.27 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 50% | 18% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 30% | 27% |
| Failed To Score | 62% | 40% | 82% |
| 1st to Score | 14% | 30% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.27 | 2.72 | 0.99 |
|
xGA
|
1.3 | 1.26 | 1.31 |
Bayelsa United
Nigeria - NPFL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L L L W |
1.24 |
| Home | W L W D W |
1.55 |
| Away | L L L D D |
0.9 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 45% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.1 | 2.27 | 1.9 |
| Scored | 0.9 | 1.18 | 0.6 |
| Conceded | 1.19 | 1.09 | 1.3 |
| Both Teams to Score | 48% | 55% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 19% | 18% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 27% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 14% | 45% | 30% |
|
xG
|
1.25 | 1.51 | 1.03 |
|
xGA
|
1.47 | 0.91 | 1.97 |
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