AFCON Qualification · Saturday 6 September 2014 · Calabar, Nigeria
Nigeria
CongoNigeria 2–3 Congo (6 Sep 2014): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Nigeria winDrawCongo win
Based on Elo ratings (Nigeria 1760, Congo 1470) and the outcomes of 3,320 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 10 between Nigeria and Congo.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 5 wins, Congo 1, 3 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 0–0 Congo on 28 January 2000 (Africa Cup of Nations).
- Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Congo won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1760, Congo 1470 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs France30 Jun 2014 · FIFA World Cup
- 2–3 vs Argentina25 Jun 2014 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–0 vs Bosnia and Herzegovina21 Jun 2014 · FIFA World Cup
- 0–0 vs Iran16 Jun 2014 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–2 vs United States7 Jun 2014 · International Friendly
Congo: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Rwanda2 Aug 2014 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–0 vs Rwanda20 Jul 2014 · AFCON Qualification
- 3–0 vs Namibia1 Jun 2014 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–1 vs Namibia17 May 2014 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–2 vs Niger7 Sep 2013 · World Cup Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria0–0Congo28 Jan 2000 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Nigeria2–0Congo27 Feb 1993 · World Cup Qualification
- Congo0–1Nigeria20 Dec 1992 · World Cup Qualification
- Nigeria2–1Congo27 Jul 1975 · AFCON Qualification
- Congo0–1Nigeria13 Jul 1975 · AFCON Qualification
- Congo1–1Nigeria15 Aug 1972 · World Cup Qualification