Nigeria vs Tunisia: result 0-1 and analysis
Africa Cup of NationsRound of 16Kick-off on January 23, 2022 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade Omnisport Roumdé Adjia, Garoua
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What was the result of Nigeria vs Tunisia?
Tunisia won 0-1 on January 23, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 47′Y. MsakniTunisia
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nigeria have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Tunisia have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2022 | Guinea-Bissau(away) | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Sudan(home) | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Egypt(home) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Cape Verde Islands(home) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Liberia(away) | 2-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2022 | Gambia(away) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 16, 2022 | Mauritania(home) | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Mali(home) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Algeria(home) | 0-2 | Arab Cup |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Egypt(home) | 1-0 | Arab Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Nigeria win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Tunisia win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2020 | Nigeria 1-1 Tunisia | Friendlies |
| Jul 17, 2019 | Tunisia 0-1 Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 22, 2016 | Tunisia 1-1 Nigeria | African Nations Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Nigeria score 1.3 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Tunisia score 1.6 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1.3 | 0.6 | 9 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
| Tunisia | 1.6 | 0.7 | 7 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
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 Tunisia sit 2nd (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Tunisia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
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