Nigeria vs Algeria: result 3-1 and analysis
World Cup - Qualification Africa3rd Round - 2Kick-off on November 12, 2016 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
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What was the result of Nigeria vs Algeria?
Nigeria won 3-1 on November 12, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 25′V. MosesNigeria
- 42′Mikel John ObiNigeria
- 67′N. BentalebAlgeria
- 90′V. MosesNigeria
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nigeria have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Algeria have 4, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2016 | Zambia(away) | 2-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Jan 26, 2016 | Guinea(away) | 0-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 22, 2016 | Tunisia(away) | 1-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 18, 2016 | Niger(home) | 4-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Nov 17, 2015 | Swaziland(home) | 2-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2016 | Cameroon(home) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Nov 17, 2015 | Tanzania(home) | 7-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Nov 14, 2015 | Tanzania(away) | 2-2 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Feb 1, 2015 | Ivory Coast(away) | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 27, 2015 | Senegal(away) | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
How many goals should we expect?
Nigeria score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Algeria score 1.6 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1.3 | 0.8 | 8 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Algeria | 1.6 | 1.2 | 3 | 8/14 | 7/14 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nigeria sit 2nd in World Cup - Qualification Africa (17 points from 10 matches) and Algeria sit 1st (25 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 25 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 17 |
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