Nigeria vs Egypt: result 1-0 and analysis
FriendliesFriendlies 1Kick-off on March 26, 2019 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
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What was the result of Nigeria vs Egypt?
Nigeria won 1-0 on March 26, 2019.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nigeria have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Egypt have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2019 | Seychelles(home) | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Uganda(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Nov 17, 2018 | South Africa(away) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Oct 16, 2018 | Libya(away) | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Oct 13, 2018 | Libya(home) | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2019 | Niger(away) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Tunisia(home) | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Oct 16, 2018 | Swaziland(away) | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Swaziland(home) | 4-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Niger(home) | 6-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
How many goals should we expect?
Nigeria score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Egypt score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Egypt | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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