International Friendly · Saturday 13 February 1971 · Lagos, Nigeria
Nigeria
Sierra LeoneNigeria 1–0 Sierra Leone (13 Feb 1971): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Nigeria winDrawSierra Leone win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 5 between Nigeria and Sierra Leone.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 3 wins, Sierra Leone 0, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 4–1 Sierra Leone on 27 January 1968 (International Friendly).
- Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Sierra Leone won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1577, Sierra Leone 1429 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Congo22 Nov 1970 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–0 vs Congo8 Nov 1970 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–5 vs DR Congo14 Dec 1969 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Morocco8 Nov 1969 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–3 vs Sudan3 Oct 1969 · World Cup Qualification
Sierra Leone: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Ghana7 Feb 1971 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Ghana31 Jan 1971 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Guinea1 Nov 1970 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Senegal11 Oct 1970 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Guinea2 Feb 1969 · International Friendly