Libya vs Nigeria: result 2-3 and analysis
Africa Cup of NationsGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on October 16, 2018 at 06:00 PM (UTC)11 June Stadium, Tripoli
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What was the result of Libya vs Nigeria?
Nigeria won 2-3 on October 16, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Libya have 3 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats; Nigeria have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2018 | Nigeria(away) | 0-4 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Sep 8, 2018 | South Africa(away) | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Sudan(home) | 1-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Morocco(away) | 1-3 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Congo(away) | 2-2 | African Nations Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2018 | Libya(home) | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Seychelles(away) | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jun 26, 2018 | Argentina(home) | 1-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Iceland(home) | 2-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Croatia(away) | 0-2 | World Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Libya wins, 0 draws, 2 Nigeria wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2018 | Nigeria 4-0 Libya | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Libya 0-1 Nigeria | African Nations Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Libya score 0.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Nigeria score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libya | 0.7 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Nigeria | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 9 |
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