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Nigeria - Angola
Africa Cup of Nations - Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny
3rd Round
Prediction 1
Under 2.5 Goals
8/15 (1.53)
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Prediction 2
1-1 Draw
11/2 (6.50)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
We're bringing you our AFCON predictions ahead of the Quarter-Final tie between Nigeria and Angola. Nigeria are the favourite to make it through to the Semi-Final with all bookmakers and on paper, they have a better team than Angola. However, Angola have been scoring a lot of goals and have looked strong at the back so we're expecting a very tight and tense ninety minutes between the pair.
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Nigeria vs Angola prediction – Betting tips & odds
Hot Tip – Under 2.5 Goals
- Each of Nigeria's last six international matches have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Four of Angola's last six outings have witnessed fewer than three goals.
Another reason why we're backing under 2.5 goals in this game is that two of the last three encounters between these two countries have produced under 2.5 goals.
Latest odds
Head to Head
28/01/18
African Nations Championship ACN
Nigeria
Angola
2
1
Last Five - Nigeria
10/09/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Rwanda
Nigeria
0
0
D
07/09/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Benin
Nigeria
0
3
W
10/06/24
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Benin
Nigeria
2
1
L
07/06/24
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
South Africa
Nigeria
1
1
D
26/03/24
International Match International
Mali
Nigeria
2
0
L
Last Five - Angola
09/09/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Sudan
Angola
1
2
W
05/09/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Ghana
Angola
0
1
W
07/07/24
COSAFA Cup COSAFA
Namibia
Angola
0
5
W
05/07/24
COSAFA Cup COSAFA
Comoros
Angola
1
2
W
03/07/24
COSAFA Cup COSAFA
Lesotho
Angola
1
3
W
Win probability
- HOME: 3/4 (1.75) – 57.1%
- DRAW: 41/17 (3.41) – 29.3%
- AWAY: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
Nigeria are the expected winners of this game with a probability of 57.1%, but Angola shouldn't be taken lightly as they have a great team spirit and an eye for goal. For more football betting tips on this match, check out the Both Teams to Score market.
You can back BTTS in this game at 6/4 (2.50) which has a probability of 40%, while a bet on BTTS – No is priced at 8/13 (1.62) with a probability of 61.9%.
Nigeria vs Angola prediction – Other tips
Correct Score: 1-1
- Nigeria have scored in all bar one of their last six matches and have only conceded more than one goal in one of those fixtures.
- Angola have scored in each of their last four matches and have only conceded three goals in their last six outings.
Nigeria to Qualify
- Nigeria won the last meetings between these two nations in 2018, going through in extra time.
- Nigeria have a better team than Angola on paper and have more experience in this competition.
Nigeria vs Angola team news
Nigeria
Nigeria took on Cameroon in their first knockout match where a goal in each half from Ademola Lookman proved enough for the Super Eagles to win the game. Another strong defensive performance from Nigeria played a big part in that win but Cameroon aren't the side they once were and Angola should provide more of a test.
Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali had to come off with ten minutes to go against Cameroon and could be replaced by Francis Uzoho in the quarter-final.
Predicted Lineup: Uzoho (GK), Troost-Ekong, Ajayi, Aina, Bassey, Sanusi, Onyeka, Iwobi, Simon, Osimhen & Lookman
Angola
Despite having their goalkeeper sent off after just seventeen minutes, Angola took the lead against Namibia through Gelson Dala. Namibia had a man of their own sent off in the fortieth minute and shortly after Dala doubled his and Angola's tally. A third goal via Mabululu made sure of the result for the Black Sable Antelopes in the sixty-sixth minute, setting up a date with Nigeria in the quarter-finals.
António Signori will start in goal against Nigeria following Neblú's sending-off.
Predicted Lineup: Signori (GK), Buatu, Eddie, Carneiro, Gaspar, Fredy, Estrela, Show, Mabululu, Dala & Gilberto
Nigeria
Angola
*Lineups are usually announced 1hr before kick-off
Player to Watch: Ademola Lookman
Ademola Lookman put in a man-of-the-match display for Nigeria against Cameroon and we're backing the former Everton man to impress against Angola.
The 26-year-old winger didn't really find a home in football following his departure from Charlton in 2017, that was until he moved to Atalanta in 2022.
Lookman has scored twenty goals in forty-nine appearances in Serie A and has netted four goals in sixteen games for the Super Eagles.
