International Friendly · Friday 6 June 2025 · Moscow, Russia
Russia 1–1 Nigeria (6 Jun 2025): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Russia winDrawNigeria win
Based on Elo ratings (Russia 1798, Nigeria 1634) and the outcomes of 6,402 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Russia and Nigeria.
- Russia won 5 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 19 goals.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Russia 1798, Nigeria 1634 — Russia were favourites.
Russia: last 5 matches
- 5–0 vs Zambia25 Mar 2025 · International Friendly
- 5–0 vs Grenada19 Mar 2025 · International Friendly
- 4–0 vs Syria19 Nov 2024 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Brunei15 Nov 2024 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Vietnam5 Sep 2024 · VFF Cup
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Jamaica31 May 2025 · Unity Cup
- 2–1 vs Ghana28 May 2025 · Unity Cup
- 1–1 vs Zimbabwe25 Mar 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Rwanda21 Mar 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–2 vs Rwanda18 Nov 2024 · AFCON Qualification