Egypt vs Nigeria Prediction
Will the players give their all in the upcoming encounter? The friendly match between Egypt and Nigeria will take place on 16 December at 18:00. To better predict the outcome, we suggest reviewing the teams' statistical data.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 11 January 2022 and ended with a scoreline of 1:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Nigeria):
- ball possession percentage: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 3;
- fouls: 14 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 4 vs 2.
Let’s start with the history of head-to-head matches, which includes a total of 4 games. The current hosts have managed to win 1 times, while the guests have triumphed in 2 matches.
In terms of goals, Egypt has scored 3 times against their opponents. The team Nigeria responded with 3 goals. Thus, the average total in head-to-head encounters is 1.5.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Egypt Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 9 December 2025 as part of the WAFF Arab Nations Cup tournament (home team - Egypt, away team - Jordan). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:3.
Here's the game statistics (Egypt vs Jordan):
- ball possession: 63% vs 37%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 4;
- fouls: 8 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 0;
- shots on target: 7 vs 6.
The upcoming friendly match will see Egypt playing on their home field. To gain a better understanding of the current state of the team, let’s take a look at their statistics from the last 10 official matches.
The last ten-match segment ended with 5 wins, 2 losses, and 3 draws for the team. During this period, the players scored 12 times, averaging 1.2 goals per game (this value is 1 for home matches). It is noteworthy that the average total of goals conceded is 0.8.
Match Results: Egypt
Nigeria Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 16 November 2025 as part of the World Cup Qualification CAF, Africa tournament (home team - Nigeria, away - DR Congo). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here are the match stats (Nigeria vs DR Congo):
- ball possession: 46% vs 54%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 6;
- fouls: 17 vs 27;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 2 vs 4.
The team Nigeria has been less fortunate, as they will play the upcoming friendly match away from home. What can the squad boast about based on their last 10 official games?
During this stretch, the team secured 6 wins, suffered 2 losses, and drew 2 times. The result of the players' attacking efforts is 17 goals, which averages out to 1.7 per match (away from home, this figure is 1). Of course, there have been mistakes in the team's defense as well. The average number of goals conceded per game is 0.9.
Match Results: Nigeria
Editorial Prediction
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 7 of last 8 Egypt games (Int. Friendly Games).
Betting Tips: Egypt - Nigeria
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