Algeria vs Nigeria: result 2-1 and analysis
Africa Cup of NationsSemi-finalsKick-off on July 14, 2019 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade Mohamed-Hamlaoui, Constantine
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What was the result of Algeria vs Nigeria?
Algeria won 2-1 on July 14, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 40′W. Troost-EkongAlgeria (o.g.)
- 72′O. IghaloNigeria (pen.)
- 90′R. MahrezAlgeria
Official lineup for Algeria vs Nigeria
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Algeria
4-1-4-1- 9B. Bounedjah
- 8Y. Belaïli
- 22I. Bennacer
- 10S. Feghouli
- 7R. Mahrez
- 17A. Guédioura
- 21R. Bensebaïni
- 4D. Benlamri
- 2A. Mandi
- 18M. Zeffane
- 23Adi Raïs Cobos Adrien Ouahab M'Bolhi
Nigeria
4-2-3-1- 9O. Ighalo
- 7A. Musa
- 18A. Iwobi
- 13S. Chukwueze
- 4W. Ndidi
- 8O. Etebo
- 3J. Collins
- 22K. Omeruo
- 5W. Troost-Ekong
- 20C. Awaziem
- 16D. Akpeyi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Algeria have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Nigeria have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2019 | Ivory Coast(away) | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jul 7, 2019 | Guinea(home) | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Tanzania(away) | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Senegal(away) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jun 23, 2019 | Kenya(home) | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2019 | South Africa(home) | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jul 6, 2019 | Cameroon(home) | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jun 30, 2019 | Madagascar(away) | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jun 26, 2019 | Guinea(home) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jun 22, 2019 | Burundi(home) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Algeria wins, 1 draw, 1 Nigeria win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2017 | Algeria 1-1 Nigeria | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Nigeria 3-1 Algeria | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
How many goals should we expect?
Algeria score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Nigeria score 1.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Nigeria | 1.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Algeria sit 1st in Africa Cup of Nations (9 points from 3 matches) and Nigeria sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AlgeriaGroup E | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| 1 | NigeriaGroup C | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 9 |
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