2026/2027 EuroMatch NPFL Match Day 13: Boboye Backs Bendel Insurance to Conquer Shooting Stars

Posted : 13 November 2026

Bendel Insurance head coach Kennedy Boboye has expressed confidence in his team's ability to overcome Shooting Stars in Friday's Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Match Day 13 encounter in Ibadan.

The Benin-based side will face the Oluyole Warriors at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, seeking another victory to consolidate their position among the league's leading contenders.

Bendel Insurance occupy second position with 21 points from 12 matches, while Shooting Stars sit 13th with 15 points.

Boboye's confidence will be backed by his team's impressive campaign, having recorded seven victories against five defeats without a draw.

The Benin Arsenals also arrive in Ibadan following a dramatic 2-1 victory over Niger Tornadoes, secured through John Taiwo's stoppage-time winner.

However, the visitors face a difficult assignment against a Shooting Stars side that has established a strong home record.

The Ibadan-based club have won four and drawn two of their six home league matches this season, scoring 11 goals and conceding just three.

Their biggest concern remains consistency away from home, having suffered a 1-0 defeat to Barau FC in their previous league outing.

Shooting Stars will therefore be eager to respond in front of their supporters, knowing that victory could significantly improve their league position.

Boboye, however, insists his players are not intimidated by their opponents and will approach the encounter with their usual winning mentality.

"We only respect other big clubs like us, but we are actually not afraid of any team in the league. We always approach each opponent with a winning mentality and self-belief, whether we are playing at home or away.

"We don't believe in home advantage. We only pray for good officiating," Boboye said.

The former Plateau United and Sunshine Stars coach added that his team travelled to Ibadan to play good football and fight for maximum points.

The fixture also renews an old rivalry between two historic Nigerian clubs, with Shooting Stars having secured a narrow 1-0 victory when they hosted Bendel Insurance last season.

With Bendel Insurance chasing the league leaders and Shooting Stars seeking to revive their campaign, Friday's encounter promises an intriguing contest between ambition and home resilience.

2026/2027 EuroMatch NPFL Match Day 13: Boboye Backs Bendel Insurance to Conquer Shooting Stars

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