AFCON Qualification · Saturday 15 April 1989 · Conakry, Guinea
Guinea
NigeriaGuinea 1–1 Nigeria (15 Apr 1989): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Guinea winDrawNigeria win
Based on Elo ratings (Guinea 1506, Nigeria 1631) and the outcomes of 7,687 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 8 between Guinea and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Guinea 1 wins, Nigeria 2, 4 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 1–0 Guinea on 15 April 1981 (World Cup Qualification).
- Guinea won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Guinea 1506, Nigeria 1631 — an evenly matched game.
Guinea: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Morocco22 Dec 1988 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Liberia27 Nov 1988 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Sierra Leone25 Nov 1988 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Tunisia21 Aug 1988 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–5 vs Tunisia5 Aug 1988 · World Cup Qualification
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Angola22 Jan 1989 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Gabon7 Jan 1989 · World Cup Qualification
- 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
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria1–0Guinea15 Apr 1981 · World Cup Qualification
- Guinea1–1Nigeria12 Apr 1981 · World Cup Qualification
- Guinea1–1Nigeria9 Mar 1976 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Nigeria2–0Guinea16 Jan 1973 · All-African Games
- Nigeria1–1Guinea30 Jan 1972 · International Friendly
- Guinea3–0Nigeria1 Dec 1971 · International Friendly