International Friendly · Sunday 29 March 2015 · Nelspruit, South Africa
South Africa
NigeriaSouth Africa 1–1 Nigeria (29 Mar 2015): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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South Africa winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 11 between South Africa and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 1 wins, Nigeria 6, 3 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 2–2 South Africa on 19 November 2014 (AFCON Qualification).
- South Africa won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1661, Nigeria 1689 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 3–1 vs Eswatini25 Mar 2015 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Ghana27 Jan 2015 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Senegal23 Jan 2015 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–3 vs Algeria19 Jan 2015 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–0 vs Mali14 Jan 2015 · International Friendly
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Uganda25 Mar 2015 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Yemen17 Jan 2015 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Ivory Coast11 Jan 2015 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs South Africa19 Nov 2014 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–0 vs Congo15 Nov 2014 · AFCON Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria2–2South Africa19 Nov 2014 · AFCON Qualification
- South Africa0–0Nigeria10 Sep 2014 · AFCON Qualification
- South Africa0–2Nigeria14 Aug 2013 · International Friendly
- South Africa0–1Nigeria6 Sep 2008 · World Cup Qualification
- Nigeria2–0South Africa1 Jun 2008 · World Cup Qualification
- South Africa2–1Nigeria17 Nov 2004 · International Friendly