Algeria vs Nigeria: result 2-1 and analysis
FriendliesFriendlies 1Kick-off on September 27, 2022 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 September 27, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 9′T. MoffiNigeria
- 41′R. MahrezAlgeria (pen.)
- 61′Y. AtalAlgeria
Official lineup for Algeria vs Nigeria
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Algeria
4-3-3- 7R. Mahrez
- 13I. Slimani
- 6R. Zerrouki
- 19A. Zorgane
- 22I. Bennacer
- 10Y. Belaïli
- 5A. Touba
- 20Y. Atal
- 21R. Bensebaïni
- 2A. Mandi
- 1M. Zeghba
Nigeria
4-4-2- 11T. Moffi
- 14K. Ịheanachọ
- 15M. Simon
- 18A. Iwobi
- 4F. Onyeka
- 7Ademola Lookman
- 3Z. Sanusi
- 21C. Bassey
- 2O. Aina
- 13K. Akpoguma
- 23F. Uzoho
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Algeria have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Nigeria have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2022 | Guinea(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Jun 12, 2022 | Iran(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Tanzania(away) | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jun 4, 2022 | Uganda(home) | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Cameroon(home) | 1-2 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2022 | Sao Tome and Principe(away) | 10-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Sierra Leone(home) | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Ecuador(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| May 29, 2022 | Mexico(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Ghana(home) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Algeria win, 1 draw, 1 Nigeria win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2019 | Algeria 2-1 Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 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 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Nigeria score 1.8 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 1.5 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Nigeria | 1.8 | 0.7 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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