World Cup Qualification · Tuesday 7 September 2021 · Mindelo, Cape Verde
Cape Verde 1–2 Nigeria (7 Sep 2021): Result & Goals
Goals
- 19'
Dylan TavaresCape Verde - 30'
Victor OsimhenNigeria - 76'Kenny Rocha Santos o.g.Nigeria
Pre-match prediction
28%29%43%
Cape Verde winDrawNigeria win
Based on Elo ratings (Cape Verde 1501, Nigeria 1710) and the outcomes of 5,807 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between Cape Verde and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Cape Verde 0 wins, Nigeria 0, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Cape Verde 0–0 Nigeria on 9 January 2013 (International Friendly).
- Cape Verde won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Cape Verde 1501, Nigeria 1710 — Nigeria were favourites.
Cape Verde: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Central African Republic1 Sep 2021 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–2 vs Senegal8 Jun 2021 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Mozambique30 Mar 2021 · AFCON Qualification
- 3–1 vs Cameroon26 Mar 2021 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–0 vs Rwanda17 Nov 2020 · AFCON Qualification
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Liberia3 Sep 2021 · World Cup Qualification
- 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
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Cape Verde0–0Nigeria9 Jan 2013 · International Friendly