Nigeria vs South Africa: result 1-1 and analysis
Africa Cup of NationsSemi-finalsKick-off on February 7, 2024 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
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What was the result of Nigeria vs South Africa?
Nigeria and South Africa drew 1-1 on February 7, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 67′W. Troost-EkongNigeria (pen.)
- 90′T. MokoenaSouth Africa (pen.)
- 120′T. MoffiNigeria (pen.)
- 120′K. OmeruoNigeria (pen.)
- 120′M. MayambelaSouth Africa (pen.)
- 120′W. Troost-EkongNigeria (pen.)
- 120′M. MvalaSouth Africa (pen.)
- 120′K. ỊheanachọNigeria (pen.)
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; South Africa have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2024 | Angola(home) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Cameroon(home) | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Guinea-Bissau(away) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Ivory Coast(away) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 14, 2024 | Equatorial Guinea(home) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | Cape Verde Islands(away) | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Morocco(away) | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Tunisia(home) | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Namibia(home) | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Mali(away) | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Nigeria win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 South Africa win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2019 | Nigeria 2-1 South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Nov 17, 2018 | South Africa 1-1 Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Nigeria 0-2 South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 19, 2014 | Nigeria 3-1 South Africa | African Nations Championship |
Last archived meeting: Nigeria vs South Africa on Jul 10, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Nigeria score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; South Africa score 0.9 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| South Africa | 0.9 | 0.6 | 9 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
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 South Africa sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
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