Argentina U20 vs Nigeria U20: result 0-2 and analysis
World Cup - U20Round of 16Kick-off on May 31, 2023 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Predio Lionel Andrés Messi, Ezeiza, Provincia de Buenos Aires
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What was the result of Argentina U20 vs Nigeria U20?
Nigeria U20 won 0-2 on May 31, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 61′I. MuhammadNigeria U20
- 90′R. SarkiNigeria U20
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Argentina U20 have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Nigeria U20 have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2023 | New Zealand U20(away) | 5-0 | World Cup - U20 |
| May 23, 2023 | Guatemala U20(home) | 3-0 | World Cup - U20 |
| May 20, 2023 | Uzbekistan U20(home) | 2-1 | World Cup - U20 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Colombia U20(away) | 0-1 | Sudamericano U20 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Peru U20(home) | 1-0 | Sudamericano U20 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2023 | Brazil U20(away) | 0-2 | World Cup - U20 |
| May 24, 2023 | Italy U20(away) | 2-0 | World Cup - U20 |
| May 21, 2023 | Dominican Republic U20(home) | 2-1 | World Cup - U20 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Tunisia U20(away) | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations U20 |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Gambia U20(home) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations U20 |
How many goals should we expect?
Argentina U20 score 1.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Nigeria U20 score 1.3 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina U20 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 9 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Nigeria U20 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 7 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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