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Nigeria vs Libya: result 4-0 and analysis

Africa Cup of NationsGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on October 13, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo

Nigeria
4-0
Libya

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What was the result of Nigeria vs Libya?

Nigeria won 4-0 on October 13, 2018.

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nigeria have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Libya have 4, 8 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Nigeria
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 8, 2018Seychelles(away)3-0Africa Cup of Nations
Jun 26, 2018Argentina(home)1-2World Cup
Jun 22, 2018Iceland(home)2-0World Cup
Jun 16, 2018Croatia(away)0-2World Cup
Jun 6, 2018Czechia(home)0-1Friendlies
Libya
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 8, 2018South Africa(away)0-0Africa Cup of Nations
Feb 3, 2018Sudan(home)1-1African Nations Championship
Jan 31, 2018Morocco(away)1-3African Nations Championship
Jan 28, 2018Congo(away)2-2African Nations Championship
Jan 23, 2018Rwanda(away)1-0African Nations Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Nigeria win, 0 draws, 0 Libya wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 19, 2018Libya 0-1 NigeriaAfrican Nations Championship

Last archived meeting: Libya vs Nigeria on Jan 19, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Nigeria score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Libya score 0.8 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Nigeria1.11.165/156/15
Libya0.80.795/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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