Fortress Jos will once again be on full display as Plateau United, fondly called the Peace Boys, gear up to host Bendel Insurance of Benin in a high-stakes Premier League clash at the New Jos International Stadium on Monday, November 10, 2025. Kicking off at 4:00 in the evening, all indications point to the home side being the clear favourites for victory.
Currently 16th on the 2025/2026 NPFL log with 12 points from 11 matches, Plateau United also known as Mutfwang Boys have shown flashes of brilliance amid mixed results, including a narrow 1-2 defeat to Bayelsa United and a 0-4 setback to Niger Tornadoes. Yet, at home, they have been a different beast altogether.
The Peace Boys have transformed the New Jos International Stadium into a fearsome fortress, brushing aside top contenders like defending champions Remo Stars, Enyimba International, El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri, and Barau FC.
In Jos, Plateau United have been ruthless, fast, disciplined, and buoyed by a passionate crowd that turns every home fixture into a carnival of dominance.
The cool, high-altitude climate of Jos remains a natural ally for the home team. The thin mountain air and low temperatures often unsettle visiting teams from lowland areas like Bendel Insurance’s humid Benin City base. This physical edge, coupled with the team’s tactical maturity, makes Jos one of the toughest grounds to visit in Nigerian football.
Bendel Insurance, coached by Greg Ikhenoba, currently sit 18th in the standings, firmly in the relegation zone with just 9 points from 11 games. Their form has been worrying, with one win all season and a string of draws, including a 0-0 result against Rivers United and a 1-1 draw with Warri Wolves in recent outings. Despite their 2023 Federation Cup triumph over Enugu Rangers, the Benin Arsenal have struggled to translate that cup glory into league success.
Plateau United, on the other hand, look reinvigorated under young and tactically grounded Coach Shola Adegun, whose modern approach has brought renewed fluidity to their play. Off the pitch, the club thrives under the visionary leadership of Barr. Gideon Izang, the Sporting Director, a youthful sporting legal luminary whose administrative direction has brought stability and fresh energy to the team’s operations.
With altitude, form, and confidence on their side, the Peace Boys enter Monday’s clash as bookmakers’ favourites. A win would not only extend their home dominance but also mark another bold step toward reclaiming their status among the league’s elite.
