Nigeria vs Uruguay: result 1-2 and analysis
Confederations CupGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on June 20, 2013 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
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What was the result of Nigeria vs Uruguay?
Uruguay won 1-2 on June 20, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 19′Diego Alfredo Lugano MorenaUruguay
- 37′Mikel John ObiNigeria
- 51′Diego Forlán CorazoUruguay
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 4 matches in all competitions, Nigeria have 1 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; Uruguay have 3, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2013 | Tahiti(away) | 6-1 | Confederations Cup |
| Jun 22, 2010 | South Korea(home) | 2-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 17, 2010 | Greece(away) | 1-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 12, 2010 | Argentina(away) | 0-1 | World Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2013 | Spain(away) | 1-2 | Confederations Cup |
| Jul 10, 2010 | Germany(home) | 2-3 | World Cup |
| Jul 6, 2010 | Netherlands(home) | 2-3 | World Cup |
| Jul 2, 2010 | Ghana(home) | 1-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 26, 2010 | South Korea(home) | 2-1 | World Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Nigeria score 2.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 4; Uruguay score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
| Uruguay | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 5/8 | 5/8 |
Over the last 4 matches in all competitions.
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