Benin vs Nigeria: result 1-0 and analysis
African Nations Championship2nd RoundKick-off on August 12, 2017 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan
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What was the result of Benin vs Nigeria?
Benin won 1-0 on August 12, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 10 matches in all competitions, Benin have 2 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Nigeria have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2017 | Togo(home) | 1-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Jul 15, 2017 | Togo(away) | 1-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Jun 11, 2017 | Gambia(home) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| May 31, 2017 | Ivory Coast(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| May 25, 2017 | Ghana(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2017 | South Africa(home) | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Togo(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 23, 2017 | Senegal(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Algeria(home) | 3-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Oct 9, 2016 | Zambia(away) | 2-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
How many goals should we expect?
Benin score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 10; Nigeria score 1.4 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1 | 7/10 | 2/10 |
| Nigeria | 1.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 10 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
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