FIFA World Cup · Thursday 17 June 2010 · Bloemfontein, South Africa
Greece 2–1 Nigeria (17 Jun 2010): Result & Goals
Goals
- 16'
Kalu UcheNigeria - 44'
Dimitris SalpingidisGreece - 71'Vasilis TorosidisGreece
Pre-match prediction
32%29%39%
Greece winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 3 between Greece and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Greece 1 wins, Nigeria 1, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Greece 2–0 Nigeria on 13 November 1999 (International Friendly).
- Greece won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Greece 1678, Nigeria 1743 — Nigeria were favourites.
Greece: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs South Korea12 Jun 2010 · FIFA World Cup
- 0–2 vs Paraguay2 Jun 2010 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs North Korea25 May 2010 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Senegal3 Mar 2010 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Ukraine18 Nov 2009 · World Cup Qualification
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Argentina12 Jun 2010 · FIFA World Cup
- 3–1 vs North Korea6 Jun 2010 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Colombia30 May 2010 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Saudi Arabia25 May 2010 · International Friendly
- 5–2 vs DR Congo3 Mar 2010 · International Friendly