Africa Cup of Nations · Saturday 16 January 2010 · Benguela, Angola
BeninNigeria 1–0 Benin (16 Jan 2010): Result & Goals
Goals
- 42'
Yakubu penNigeria
Pre-match prediction
62%24%14%
Nigeria winDrawBenin win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 15 between Nigeria and Benin.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 11 wins, Benin 1, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 2–0 Benin on 29 January 2008 (Africa Cup of Nations).
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Benin won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1748, Benin 1528 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–3 vs Egypt12 Jan 2010 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–2 vs Kenya14 Nov 2009 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Mozambique11 Oct 2009 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–2 vs Tunisia6 Sep 2009 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Tunisia20 Jun 2009 · World Cup Qualification
Benin: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Mozambique12 Jan 2010 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Libya6 Jan 2010 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Sudan14 Nov 2009 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Ghana11 Oct 2009 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Mali6 Sep 2009 · World Cup Qualification