Nigeria vs Lesotho: result 1-1 and analysis
World Cup - Qualification AfricaGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on November 16, 2023 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
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What was the result of Nigeria vs Lesotho?
Nigeria and Lesotho drew 1-1 on November 16, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 56′Motlomelo MkwanaziLesotho
- 67′S. AjayiNigeria
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; Lesotho have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2023 | Mozambique(away) | 3-2 | Friendlies |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Saudi Arabia(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Sep 10, 2023 | Sao Tome and Principe(home) | 6-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Sierra Leone(away) | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Guinea-Bissau(away) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2023 | Ivory Coast(away) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Zambia(home) | 0-1 | COSAFA Cup |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Malawi(away) | 1-1 | COSAFA Cup |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Angola(away) | 2-4 | COSAFA Cup |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Mozambique(away) | 1-0 | COSAFA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Nigeria win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Lesotho win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2021 | Nigeria 3-0 Lesotho | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Nov 17, 2019 | Lesotho 2-4 Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
How many goals should we expect?
Nigeria score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Lesotho score 0.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Lesotho | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
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 Lesotho sit 4th (12 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nigeria | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | Lesotho | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
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