World Cup Qualification · Saturday 7 January 1989 · Enugu, Nigeria
GabonNigeria 1–0 Gabon (7 Jan 1989): Result & Goals
Goals
- 5'
Wole OdegbamiNigeria
Pre-match prediction
62%24%14%
Nigeria winDrawGabon win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 5 between Nigeria and Gabon.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 2 wins, Gabon 0, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Gabon 0–0 Nigeria on 2 March 1983 (International Friendly).
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Gabon won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1622, Gabon 1511 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Cameroon27 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Algeria23 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Egypt20 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Cameroon17 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–0 vs Kenya14 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations
Gabon: last 5 matches
- 2–5 vs Morocco15 Dec 1988 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Cameroon8 Dec 1988 · UDEAC Cup
- 0–0 vs Central African Republic6 Dec 1988 · UDEAC Cup
- 3–0 vs Equatorial Guinea4 Dec 1988 · UDEAC Cup
- 0–0 vs Cameroon30 Nov 1988 · UDEAC Cup