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Nigeria - Equatorial Guinea
Africa Cup of Nations - Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara
1st Round
Prediction 1
Nigeria Win-to-Nil
23/25 (1.92)
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Prediction 2
1-0 Nigeria
15/4 (4.75)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
Here are our AFCON predictions for Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea on Sunday. Nigeria are one of the favourites to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and with the talent they have within their squad, you can see why it would be a big shock if Equatorial Guinea picked up as little as a point from this game.
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Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea prediction – Betting tips & odds
Hot Tip – Nigeria to Win-to-Nil
- Nigeria have won their last three encounters with Equatorial Guinea, keeping two clean sheets in the process.
- Equatorial Guinea failed to score in a Friendly against Burkina Faso back in October.
Another reason why we're backing Nigeria to win to nil in this game is that the Super Eagles kept a clean sheet in their final AFCON 2023 qualifier against Sao Tome E Principe, winning the game 6-0.
Latest odds
Head to Head
23/01/18
African Nations Championship ACN
Equatorial Guinea
Nigeria
1
3
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 - Equatorial Guinea
09/09/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Togo
Equatorial Guinea
2
2
D
05/09/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Algeria
Equatorial Guinea
2
0
L
10/06/24
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Malawi
Equatorial Guinea
0
1
W
05/06/24
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Tunisia
Equatorial Guinea
1
0
L
25/03/24
International Match International
Cape Verde Islands
Equatorial Guinea
1
0
L
Win probability
- HOME: 4/9 (1.44) – 69.2%
- DRAW: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
- AWAY: 8/1 (9.00) – 11.1%
Nigeria are the expected winners of this game with a probability of 69.2%, and we totally agree with the bookmakers. For more football betting tips on this match, check out the Anytime Goalscorer market.
Victor Osimhen is the favourite to score in this game at 5/4 (2.25) which has a probability of 44.4%, while Terem Moffi is priced at 11/5 (3.20) with a probability of 31.3%, and Sadiq Umar has odds of 9/4 (3.25) which works out as a probability of 30.8% to score in this game.
Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea prediction – Other tips
Correct Score: 1-0
- Equatorial Guinea haven't conceded more than one goal in any of their last six matches.
- Nigeria haven't scored more than one goal in any of their last three outings.
Under 2.5 Goals
- Each of Equatorial Guinea's last six matches have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Nigeria's last three fixtures have all ended with fewer than three goals.
Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea team news
Nigeria
Nigeria's final warm-up game ahead of AFCON 2023 ended in a 2-0 defeat to Guinea. The result didn't really matter as these games are all about fitness and bringing the players together ahead of what could be a long tournament for the Super Eagles who are one of the top six favourites to go all the way in the Ivory Coast.
Jamilu Collins, Wilfred Ndidi, Peter Etebo, Victor Boniface and Emmanuel Dennis are amongst the names that have missed out on a call-up to the Nigeria squad for AFCON 2023.
Predicted Lineup: Uzoho (GK), Ajayi, Aina, Bassey, Onyemaechi, Aribo, Chukwueze, Onyeka, Iwobi, Simon & Moffi
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea played out a 1-1 draw with Djibouti on Tuesday and now preparing to take on the might of Nigeria at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara. Nobody is expecting much from the team ranked 88th by FIFA in a group that includes Nigeria and the hosts Ivory Coast.
Many of the Equatorial Guinea players are based in Spain including their most recognisable name, Emilio Nsue, who captains the side.
Predicted Lineup: Owono (GK), Nsue, Akapo, Anieboh, Ndong, Coco, Ganet, Machín, Bikoro, Salvador & Miranda
Nigeria
Equatorial Guinea
*Lineups are usually announced 1hr before kick-off
Player to Watch: Alex Iwobi
The Africa Cup of Nations often starts slowly with many tight and tense games before the teams relax and get into their flow. We're expecting Nigeria to control the game on Sunday but see Equatorial Guinea sitting back and playing on the counterattack.
This is an Equatorial Guinea side that haven't conceded many goals of late so there is going to be pressure on Nigeria's creative players this weekend. Alex Iwobi certainly fits into the creative category and we're excited to see how the Fulham man performs at AFCON 2023 as he has the ability to unlock defences.
