FIFA World Cup · Friday 19 June 1998 · Paris, France
BulgariaNigeria 1–0 Bulgaria (19 Jun 1998): Result & Goals
Goals
- 28'
Victor IkpebaNigeria
Pre-match prediction
37%30%33%
Nigeria winDrawBulgaria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between Nigeria and Bulgaria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 1 wins, Bulgaria 0, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 3–0 Bulgaria on 21 June 1994 (FIFA World Cup).
- Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Bulgaria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1752, Bulgaria 1744 — an evenly matched game.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 3–2 vs Spain13 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–5 vs Netherlands5 Jun 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs Serbia29 May 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Germany22 Apr 1998 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Jamaica22 Feb 1998 · International Friendly
Bulgaria: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Paraguay12 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup
- 2–0 vs Algeria5 Jun 1998 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Morocco22 Apr 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs North Macedonia25 Mar 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Argentina10 Mar 1998 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria3–0Bulgaria21 Jun 1994 · FIFA World Cup