Nigeria vs Mozambique: result 4-0 and analysis
Africa Cup of NationsRound of 16Kick-off on January 5, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
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What was the result of Nigeria vs Mozambique?
Nigeria won 4-0 on January 5, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 20′A. LookmanNigeria
- 25′V. OsimhenNigeria
- 47′V. OsimhenNigeria
- 75′A. AdamsNigeria
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nigeria have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Mozambique have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Uganda(away) | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Tunisia(home) | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Tanzania(home) | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Egypt(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Congo DR(home) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | Cameroon(home) | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Gabon(away) | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Ivory Coast(away) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Chad(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Morocco(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Nigeria win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Mozambique win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2023 | Mozambique 2-3 Nigeria | Friendlies |
| Jan 15, 2014 | Nigeria 4-2 Mozambique | African Nations Championship |
Last archived meeting: Mozambique vs Nigeria on Oct 16, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Nigeria score 1.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Mozambique score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1.8 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Mozambique | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nigeria sit 1st in Africa Cup of Nations (9 points from 3 matches) and Mozambique sit 3rd (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
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