World Cup Qualification · Friday 3 September 2021 · Lagos, Nigeria
LiberiaNigeria 2–0 Liberia (3 Sep 2021): Result & Goals
Goals
- 22'
Kelechi IheanachoNigeria - 44'Kelechi IheanachoNigeria
Pre-match prediction
81%13%6%
Nigeria winDrawLiberia win
Based on Elo ratings (Nigeria 1705, Liberia 1393) 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 17 between Nigeria and Liberia.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 12 wins, Liberia 1, 3 draws.
- Previous meeting: Liberia 1–2 Nigeria on 11 September 2018 (International Friendly).
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Liberia won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 2 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1705, Liberia 1393 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–4 vs Mexico3 Jul 2021 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Cameroon8 Jun 2021 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Cameroon4 Jun 2021 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Lesotho30 Mar 2021 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–0 vs Benin27 Mar 2021 · AFCON Qualification
Liberia: last 5 matches
- 1–5 vs Algeria17 Jun 2021 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Libya14 Jun 2021 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Mauritania11 Jun 2021 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Egypt7 Nov 2019 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Chad13 Oct 2019 · AFCON Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Liberia1–2Nigeria11 Sep 2018 · International Friendly
- Nigeria6–1Liberia13 Oct 2012 · AFCON Qualification
- Liberia2–2Nigeria8 Sep 2012 · AFCON Qualification
- Liberia0–2Nigeria15 Feb 2012 · International Friendly
- Liberia0–1Nigeria28 Jan 2002 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Nigeria2–0Liberia5 May 2001 · World Cup Qualification