World Cup Qualification · Saturday 11 October 2008 · Abuja, Nigeria
Nigeria 4–1 Sierra Leone (11 Oct 2008): Result & Goals
Goals
- 21'
Christian ObodoNigeria - 32'
Joseph Yobo o.g.Sierra Leone - 35'Victor ObinnaNigeria
- 45'Peter OdemwingieNigeria
- 51'Chidi OdiahNigeria
Pre-match prediction
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Nigeria winDrawSierra Leone win
Based on Elo ratings (Nigeria 1788, Sierra Leone 1341) and the outcomes of 2,015 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 19 between Nigeria and Sierra Leone.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 12 wins, Sierra Leone 2, 4 draws.
- Previous meeting: Sierra Leone 0–1 Nigeria on 7 June 2008 (World Cup Qualification).
- Nigeria won 5 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Sierra Leone won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1788, Sierra Leone 1341 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs South Africa6 Sep 2008 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Equatorial Guinea21 Jun 2008 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Equatorial Guinea15 Jun 2008 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Sierra Leone7 Jun 2008 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs South Africa1 Jun 2008 · World Cup Qualification
Sierra Leone: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Equatorial Guinea6 Sep 2008 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs South Africa21 Jun 2008 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs South Africa14 Jun 2008 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs Nigeria7 Jun 2008 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–2 vs Equatorial Guinea1 Jun 2008 · World Cup Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Sierra Leone0–1Nigeria7 Jun 2008 · World Cup Qualification
- Sierra Leone1–0Nigeria21 Apr 2001 · World Cup Qualification
- Nigeria2–0Sierra Leone17 Jun 2000 · World Cup Qualification
- Sierra Leone2–0Nigeria18 Jul 1987 · AFCON Qualification
- Nigeria3–0Sierra Leone4 Jul 1987 · AFCON Qualification
- Sierra Leone0–0Nigeria27 Oct 1979 · International Friendly