Niger vs Ghana: result 2-0 and analysis
African Nations ChampionshipQuarter-finalsKick-off on January 28, 2023 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade Olympique d'Oran, Bir El Djir
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What was the result of Niger vs Ghana?
Niger won 2-0 on January 28, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 11′140901Niger
- 49′Boubacar Haïnikoye SoumanaNiger
Official lineup for Niger vs Ghana
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Niger
- 9Abdoul Aziz Ibrahim
- 11Boubacar Haïnikoye Soumana
- 23Abdoul Kader Aboubacar Arzakou
- 14I. Seyni
- 18B. Moussa
- 20F. Iboun
- 2A. Djibo
- 3I. Souley
- 5Abdoul Nasser Adamou Garba
- 15Boureima Abdoulaye Katakoré Amadou
- 22M. Tandja
Ghana
- 10J. Attuquaye
- 23Kofi Korzdi
- 7S. Simba
- 8D. Abagna
- 13D. Nsobila
- 24S. Suraj
- 4S. Adomako
- 5K. Yiadom
- 9D. Nkrumah-Korsah
- 12A. Agyapong
- 16I. Danlad
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Ghana have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2023 | Cameroon(home) | 1-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Congo(away) | 0-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Sep 25, 2022 | Liberia(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Egypt(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Uganda(away) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2023 | Sudan(home) | 3-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Madagascar(away) | 1-2 | African Nations Championship |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Uruguay(home) | 0-2 | World Cup |
| Nov 28, 2022 | South Korea(away) | 3-2 | World Cup |
| Nov 24, 2022 | Portugal(away) | 2-3 | World Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Niger score 1.2 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Ghana score 1.4 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Ghana | 1.4 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Niger | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy