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The Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure will come alive on Sunday when Sunshine Stars host Bendel Insurance of Benin in a Matchday 33 tie.
Sunshine Stars FC are expected to give their best against the Benin Arsenals as the push for survival in the elite league continues.
Coach Kennedy Boboye is expected to field his best players as he anticipates a decent result at home.
Sunshine Stars FC have yet to record a victory against Bendel Insurance in their last four meetings.
On December 10, 2023, Benjamin Tanimu scored a fourth-minute goal as the Edo state-sponsored side defeated Sunshine Stars, while both sides played to a 1-1 draw in Benin on June 5, 2023.
Divine Nwachukwu scored an opening goal for Insurance in the seventh minute before Ekerette Udom equalized in the 62nd minute.
In 2019, on February 14th to be precise, Bendel Insurance drew 1-1 in Akure before defeating Sunshine Stars 1-0 at the Sam Ogbemudia Stadium on May 20th of the same year.
Sunshine Stars improved their home record by defeating Rivers United in their last home match, while Bendel Insurance are performing averagely away.
Sunshine Stars FC currently occupy the 17th position on the log, while Bendel Insurance are placed 8th.
Head to head:
Since 2019, Sunshine Stars and Bendel Insurance FC have competed in 5 matches, among which there were 0 winning matches for Sunshine Stars and 3 draws.
Previous matches:
Bendel Insurance FC - Sunshine Stars (10.12.2023) 1:0
Bendel Insurance FC - Sunshine Stars (05.06.2023) 1:1
Bendel Insurance FC - Sunshine Stars (20.05.2019) 1:0
Bendel Insurance FC - Sunshine Stars (19.05.2019) 0:0
Sunshine Stars - Bendel Insurance FC (14.02.2019) 1:1
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