Nigeria vs Ghana: result 1-1 and analysis
World Cup - Qualification Africa3rd RoundKick-off on March 29, 2022 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Abuja National Stadium, Abuja
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What was the result of Nigeria vs Ghana?
Nigeria and Ghana drew 1-1 on March 29, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 10′T. ParteyGhana
- 22′W. Troost-EkongNigeria (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nigeria have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Ghana 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 25, 2022 | Ghana(away) | 0-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Jan 23, 2022 | Tunisia(home) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Guinea-Bissau(away) | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Sudan(home) | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Egypt(home) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2022 | Nigeria(home) | 0-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Comoros(home) | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Gabon(away) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Morocco(away) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Algeria(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Nigeria win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Ghana win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2022 | Ghana 0-0 Nigeria | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Jan 29, 2014 | Nigeria 0-0 Ghana | African Nations Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Nigeria score 1.2 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Ghana score 0.9 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1.2 | 0.7 | 8 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
| Ghana | 0.9 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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 Ghana sit 1st (25 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghana | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 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