International Friendly · Saturday 22 August 1981 · Reykjavík, Iceland
Iceland
NigeriaIceland 3–0 Nigeria (22 Aug 1981): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
11%20%69%
Iceland winDrawNigeria win
Based on Elo ratings (Iceland 1312, Nigeria 1724) and the outcomes of 2,009 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Iceland and Nigeria.
- Iceland won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Iceland 1312, Nigeria 1724 — Nigeria were favourites.
Iceland: last 5 matches
- 1–6 vs Czechoslovakia27 May 1981 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–5 vs Russia15 Oct 1980 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–1 vs Turkey24 Sep 1980 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–2 vs Russia3 Sep 1980 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Sweden17 Jul 1980 · International Friendly
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Norway12 Aug 1981 · International Friendly
- 3–1 vs Kenya3 Aug 1981 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Zimbabwe1 Aug 1981 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Burkina Faso18 Jul 1981 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Guinea15 Apr 1981 · World Cup Qualification