Sudan vs Nigeria: result 0-1 and analysis
African Nations ChampionshipSemi-finalsKick-off on January 31, 2018 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
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What was the result of Sudan vs Nigeria?
Nigeria won 0-1 on January 31, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 16′G. OkechukwuNigeria
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sudan have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Nigeria have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2018 | Zambia(away) | 1-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Morocco(home) | 0-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 17, 2018 | Mauritania(home) | 1-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 14, 2018 | Guinea(away) | 2-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Aug 17, 2017 | Ethiopia(home) | 1-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2018 | Angola(home) | 2-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 23, 2018 | Equatorial Guinea(away) | 3-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Libya(away) | 1-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 15, 2018 | Rwanda(home) | 0-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Argentina(away) | 4-2 | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Sudan score 1.0 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Nigeria score 1.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan | 1.0 | 0.6 | 9 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Nigeria | 1.7 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sudan sit 1st in African Nations Championship (5 points from 3 matches) and Nigeria sit 3rd (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 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