Nigeria vs Ghana: result 0-0 and analysis
African Nations ChampionshipSemi-finalsKick-off on January 29, 2014 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
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What was the result of Nigeria vs Ghana?
Nigeria and Ghana drew 0-0 on January 29, 2014.
Official lineup for Nigeria vs Ghana
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Nigeria
- 4Ugonna Meshark Uzochukwu
- 8Rabiu Ali
- 12A. Ibrahim Aliyu
- 19Abdullahi Usman Shehu
- 7E. Uzoenyi
- 18B. Esieme
- 20I. Ede
- 2Solomon Sesugh Kwambe
- 5Ebenezer Odunlami Kunle
- 6A. Egwuekwe
- 1C. Agbim
Ghana
- 9Seidu Bancey
- 11T. Anobaah
- 8Jordan Darko-Opoku
- 21Y. Mohammed
- 3K. Adusei
- 6M. Akuffo
- 10A. Attobrah
- 5Samuel Abeiku Ainooson
- 14Joshua Tijani
- 15Nuru Sulley
- 22Stephen Adams
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 12 matches in all competitions, Nigeria have 5 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats; Ghana have 5, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2014 | Morocco(home) | 4-3 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 19, 2014 | South Africa(home) | 3-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 15, 2014 | Mozambique(home) | 4-2 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Mali(away) | 1-2 | African Nations Championship |
| Jul 27, 2013 | Ivory Coast(away) | 0-2 | African Nations Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2014 | Congo DR(home) | 1-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 21, 2014 | Ethiopia(away) | 1-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 17, 2014 | Libya(home) | 1-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 13, 2014 | Congo(home) | 1-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jul 2, 2010 | Uruguay(away) | 1-1 | World Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Nigeria score 2.2 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 12; Ghana score 1.0 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 9/12 | 10/12 |
| Ghana | 1.0 | 0.6 | 4 | 4/9 | 1/9 |
Over the last 12 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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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