International Friendly · Wednesday 17 August 2005 · Tripoli, Libya
Libya
NigeriaLibya 0–1 Nigeria (17 Aug 2005): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Libya winDrawNigeria win
Based on Elo ratings (Libya 1574, Nigeria 1767) and the outcomes of 5,807 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between Libya and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Libya 1 wins, Nigeria 0, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Libya 2–1 Nigeria on 20 October 2004 (LG Cup).
- Libya won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Libya 1574, Nigeria 1767 — Nigeria were favourites.
Libya: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Cameroon19 Jun 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Ivory Coast3 Jun 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Malawi27 May 2005 · International Friendly
- 1–4 vs Egypt27 Mar 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Jordan22 Oct 2004 · LG Cup
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Angola18 Jun 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Rwanda5 Jun 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Gabon26 Mar 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–2 vs South Africa17 Nov 2004 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Ecuador22 Oct 2004 · LG Cup
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Libya2–1Nigeria20 Oct 2004 · LG Cup