The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Ghana and Nigeria, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: CAR 1-1 Ghana
Sunday, June 5 at 2pm in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Sunday, June 5 at 2pm in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Next Game: Ghana vs. Angola
Sunday, September 18 at 11pm in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Sunday, September 18 at 11pm in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
| Current Group C Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Morocco | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | Gabon | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Comoros | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Ghana | 3 | -2 | 1 |
Last Game: Ecuador 1-0 Nigeria
Friday, June 3 at 1.30am in International Friendlies
Friday, June 3 at 1.30am in International Friendlies
Next Game: Nigeria vs. Sierra Leone
Thursday, June 9 at 5pm in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Thursday, June 9 at 5pm in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
| Current Group D Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Nigeria | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Sudan | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 3 | -3 | 1 |
We said: Ghana 0-2 Nigeria
Fresh off the back of a disappointing run at the Africa Cup of Nations, Ghana will be seeking to restore some pride and claim bragging rights over their West African counterparts. However, going up against the Super Eagles is a tricky test for any side, given their strengths in all departments of the pitch. We predict Nigeria will come away with a slender win, giving the Black Stars an uphill task in the return leg. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Nigeria win with a probability of 44.05%. A win for Ghana had a probability of 32.69% and a draw had a probability of 23.3%.
The most likely scoreline for a Nigeria win was 1-2 with a probability of 8.99%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (7.12%) and 0-2 (6.15%). The likeliest Ghana win was 2-1 (7.6%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.4%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 4.1% likelihood.
| Result | ||
| Ghana | Draw | Nigeria |
| 32.69% | 23.26% | 44.05% |
| Both teams to score 63.16% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
