Egypt vs Nigeria — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Africa Cup of Nations, World
🕒 Saturday 17th January, 16:00 GMT

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Our Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

Egypt have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 7/10 home matches (70%). Nigeria have struggled on the road, winning only 4/10 away games (40%). The hosts look strong favourites — see our Home Win stats.

Both sides have rarely seen 3+ goals this season — Egypt at 40% at home and Nigeria at 30% away. The numbers lean towards Under 2.5 Goals as the likely outcome.

Both teams rarely see both sides score — Egypt at 40% at home and Nigeria at 40% away. Solid defensive records on both sides make BTTS – No a reasonable selection.

Egypt regularly reach high corner totals at home (80%), while Nigeria are lower on the road (10%). The home side may drive the game to Over 9.5 Corners.

Our Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals — Egypt have stayed under 3 goals in 60% of home games, Nigeria in 70% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

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League Table

The full Africa Cup of Nations table for the 2025 season, with Egypt (1st) and Nigeria (2nd) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Africa Cup of Nations 2025

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Senegal 7 6 1 0 13:2 +11 19
2 Nigeria A 7 5 2 0 14:4 +10 17
3 Egypt H 7 4 2 1 9:5 +4 14
4 Morocco 7 4 2 1 9:2 +7 14
5 Algeria 5 4 0 1 8:3 +5 12
6 Côte d'Ivoire 5 3 1 1 10:6 +4 10
7 Cameroon 5 3 1 1 6:5 +1 10
8 Congo DR 4 2 1 1 5:2 +3 7
9 South Africa 4 2 0 2 6:6 0 6
10 Burkina Faso 4 2 0 2 4:5 -1 6
11 Tunisia 4 1 2 1 7:6 +1 5
12 Mali 5 0 4 1 3:4 -1 4
13 Mozambique 4 1 0 3 4:9 -5 3
14 Benin 4 1 0 3 2:7 -5 3
15 Sudan 4 1 0 3 2:8 -6 3
16 Angola 3 0 2 1 2:3 -1 2
17 Comoros 3 0 2 1 0:2 -2 2
18 Tanzania 4 0 2 2 3:5 -2 2
19 Zambia 3 0 2 1 1:4 -3 2
20 Zimbabwe 3 0 1 2 4:6 -2 1
21 Uganda 3 0 1 2 3:7 -4 1
22 Gabon 3 0 0 3 4:7 -3 0
23 Botswana 3 0 0 3 0:7 -7 0
24 Equatorial Guinea 3 0 0 3 2:6 -4 0

Team Form

Egypt have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 70% of their home matches compared to Nigeria's 40% away. The hosts hold a significant form advantage heading into this fixture.

Egypt (Home Form) Nigeria (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Lost 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Egypt (40% BTTS at home) and Nigeria (40% BTTS away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches this season. A clean sheet for one side looks the more likely outcome.

Egypt (Home Form) Nigeria (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 4 (40%) 4 (40%)

Match Goals

Egypt have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, Nigeria in 30% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Egypt (Home Form) Nigeria (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 2 (20%)

Under Goals

Egypt (Home Form) Nigeria (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Under 1.5 Goals 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Under 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 8 (80%)

Team Goals

Egypt have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Nigeria in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Egypt (Home Form) Nigeria (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Egypt (Home Form) Nigeria (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Egypt (Home Form) Nigeria (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 14 (1.4 avg) 11 (1.1 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 8 (0.8 avg) 9 (0.9 avg)

Match Corners

Egypt regularly reach high corner counts at home (90%), while Nigeria are lower on the road (20%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Egypt (Home Form) Nigeria (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners 9 (90%) 2 (20%)
Over 9.5 Corners 8 (80%) 1 (10%)
Over 10.5 Corners 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Over 11.5 Corners 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 12.5 Corners 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Team Corners

Egypt have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Nigeria have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of away matches.

Corners Won

Egypt (Home Form) Nigeria (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 3 (30%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Egypt (Home Form) Nigeria (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Egypt and Nigeria. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

16 Dec 2025
Egypt
2 – 1 HT: 1-1
Nigeria
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
11 Jan 2022
Nigeria
1 – 0 HT: 1-0
Egypt
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
26 Mar 2019
Nigeria
1 – 0 HT: 1-0
Egypt
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
29 Mar 2016
Egypt
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Nigeria
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
25 Mar 2016
Nigeria
1 – 1 HT: 0-0
Egypt
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
12 Apr 2012
Egypt
3 – 2 HT: 0-0
Nigeria
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
12 Jan 2010
Egypt
3 – 1 HT: 1-1
Nigeria
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Egypt vs Nigeria across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Egypt 3.6
Draw 3.25
Nigeria 2.38

Half Time Result

Egypt 4.57
Draw 2.18
Nigeria 2.71

Double Chance

Egypt or Draw 1.81
Egypt or Nigeria 1.35
Draw or Nigeria 1.25

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.91
No 2.04

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.41
Over 2.5 2.25
Over 3.5 4.2
Under 1.5 3.32
Under 2.5 1.78
Under 3.5 1.3

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.52
Over 1.5 3.12

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.41
Over 9.5 1.68
Over 10.5 2.08
Over 11.5 2.7

Egypt Goals

Over 0.5 1.53
Over 1.5 3.3

Nigeria Goals

Over 0.5 1.23
Over 1.5 2.17

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Manchester City U21 vs Norwich City U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Manchester City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 home matches this season · Norwich City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    89% combined
  • Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 13:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Crewe Alexandra U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/13 home matches this season · Queens Park Rangers U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    81% combined
  • Sheffield United U21 vs Bristol City U21 14:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Sheffield United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 home matches this season · Bristol City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    76% combined
  • Crystal Palace U21 vs Arsenal U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Crystal Palace U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/9 home matches this season · Arsenal U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    72% combined
Acca odds (approx) 2.84
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Egypt vs Nigeria Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Egypt vs Nigeria?

Under 2.5 Goals — Egypt have stayed under 3 goals in 60% of home games, Nigeria in 70% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

Which team is likely to win, Egypt or Nigeria?

Egypt hold a clear form advantage — they've won 70% of home games in Africa Cup of Nations this season, while Nigeria have won only 40% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

Will both teams score in the match between Egypt and Nigeria?

Unlikely — Egypt (40% BTTS at home) and Nigeria (40% away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches in Africa Cup of Nations. A clean sheet for one side looks the more probable outcome.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Egypt and Nigeria?

Uncertain — Egypt have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, Nigeria in 30% of away games in Africa Cup of Nations. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Egypt or Nigeria?

Egypt have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of home games compared to Nigeria's 10% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Egypt and Nigeria?

Possibly — Egypt regularly reach high corner counts at home (90%), while Nigeria are lower on the road (20%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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