International Friendly · Wednesday 3 March 2010 · Abuja, Nigeria
Nigeria
DR CongoNigeria 5–2 DR Congo (3 Mar 2010): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Nigeria winDrawDR Congo win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 7 between Nigeria and DR Congo.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 4 wins, DR Congo 2, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: DR Congo 0–2 Nigeria on 2 April 1994 (Africa Cup of Nations).
- Nigeria won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- DR Congo won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1751, DR Congo 1492 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Algeria30 Jan 2010 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Ghana28 Jan 2010 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Zambia25 Jan 2010 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–0 vs Mozambique20 Jan 2010 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Benin16 Jan 2010 · Africa Cup of Nations
DR Congo: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Qatar14 Oct 2009 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Senegal12 Aug 2009 · International Friendly
- 0–4 vs Namibia6 Jun 2009 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Tanzania9 May 2009 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Malawi11 Oct 2008 · World Cup Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- DR Congo0–2Nigeria2 Apr 1994 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Nigeria1–0DR Congo19 Jan 1992 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Nigeria4–2DR Congo1 Mar 1976 · Africa Cup of Nations
- DR Congo5–0Nigeria14 Dec 1969 · International Friendly
- DR Congo1–0Nigeria25 Nov 1966 · International Friendly
- Nigeria3–2DR Congo5 Nov 1966 · International Friendly