Nigeria vs Tanzania: prediction and stats
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationQualification - 3Kick-off on November 11, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
The Footlab model makes Nigeria the favourite at 59%, against 25% for a draw and 16% for Tanzania. The most likely score is 1-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Nigeria vs Tanzania?
Nigeria starts as the favourite with a 228-point Elo edge (1,718 vs 1,490).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nigeria have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Tanzania have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Portugal(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Poland(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| May 30, 2026 | Jamaica(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies |
| May 26, 2026 | Zimbabwe(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Jordan(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | Mação(away) | 6-0 | FIFA Series |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Liechtenstein(home) | 0-1 | FIFA Series |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Morocco(away) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Tunisia(home) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Uganda(away) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Nigeria win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Tanzania win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania | Africa Cup of Nations |
How many goals should we expect?
Nigeria score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Tanzania score 1.1 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Tanzania | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 6/15 | 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 - Qualification (11 points from 6 matches) and Tanzania sit 2nd (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Nigeria vs Tanzania?
- The Footlab model makes Nigeria the favourite at 59%, against 25% for a draw and 16% for Tanzania.
- Where and when is Nigeria vs Tanzania played?
- Nigeria vs Tanzania is played on November 11, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 43% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.