Algeria vs Niger: result 2-1 and analysis
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on March 23, 2023 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Stade Mohamed-Hamlaoui, Constantine
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What was the result of Algeria vs Niger?
Algeria won 2-1 on March 23, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 38′D. SosahNiger
- 54′R. AlhassaneAlgeria (o.g.)
- 88′R. MahrezAlgeria
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Algeria have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Niger have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2023 | Senegal(home) | 0-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Niger(home) | 5-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Ivory Coast(home) | 1-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Mozambique(away) | 1-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Ethiopia(home) | 1-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2023 | Madagascar(home) | 0-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Algeria(away) | 0-5 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Ghana(home) | 2-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Cameroon(home) | 1-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Congo(away) | 0-0 | African Nations Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Algeria win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Niger win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2023 | Algeria 5-0 Niger | African Nations Championship |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Niger 0-4 Algeria | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Algeria 6-1 Niger | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
How many goals should we expect?
Algeria score 1.4 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Niger score 1.1 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 1.4 | 0.5 | 10 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Niger | 1.1 | 1.8 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Algeria sit 1st in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (16 points from 6 matches) and Niger sit 3rd (7 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 16 |
| 3 | Niger | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy