World Cup Qualification · Thursday 16 November 2023 · Uyo, Nigeria
Nigeria 1–1 Lesotho (16 Nov 2023): Result & Goals
Goals
- 56'
Motlomelo MkwanaziLesotho - 67'
Semi AjayiNigeria
Pre-match prediction
88%9%3%
Nigeria winDrawLesotho win
Based on Elo ratings (Nigeria 1671, Lesotho 1271) and the outcomes of 1,804 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 5 between Nigeria and Lesotho.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 4 wins, Lesotho 0, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 3–0 Lesotho on 30 March 2021 (AFCON Qualification).
- Nigeria won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 15 goals.
- Lesotho won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1671, Lesotho 1271 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 3–2 vs Mozambique16 Oct 2023 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Saudi Arabia13 Oct 2023 · International Friendly
- 6–0 vs São Tomé and Príncipe10 Sep 2023 · AFCON Qualification
- 3–2 vs Sierra Leone18 Jun 2023 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–0 vs Guinea-Bissau27 Mar 2023 · AFCON Qualification
Lesotho: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Ivory Coast9 Sep 2023 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–1 vs Zambia16 Jul 2023 · COSAFA Cup
- 1–1 vs Malawi14 Jul 2023 · COSAFA Cup
- 2–4 vs Angola12 Jul 2023 · COSAFA Cup
- 1–0 vs Mozambique10 Jul 2023 · COSAFA Cup