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Ghana vs Nigeria

Africa Africa

African Nations Championship
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AI Match Summary

First leg ended 3-1. The second leg ended 0-0.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

25%
Ghana
35%
Draws
40%
Nigeria
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Nigeria

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

40% / Low Confidence
  • Nigeria carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Nigeria are the model's pick here, at 40%.
  • Nigeria arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Nigeria, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.
  • Nigeria have won 4 of the last 5 meetings between these two.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 63%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 13%
Over 4.5 Goals 6%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 32.400000000000006%
Ghana Clean Sheet 15%
Nigeria Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Ghana Nigeria
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 10 16
Draws 7 7
Losses 12 6
Goals Scored 1.31 1.76
Goals Conceded 1.14 1
Expected Goals (xG) 0.56 1.56
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 28, 2025 Friendly International
Nigeria vs Ghana
2:1
Dec 28, 2024 African Nations Championship
Nigeria vs Ghana
3:1
Dec 22, 2024 African Nations Championship
Ghana vs Nigeria
0:0
Mar 22, 2024 Friendly International
Ghana vs Nigeria
1:2
Sep 3, 2022 African Nations Championship
Nigeria vs Ghana
2:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Ghana 27 / 100
Nigeria 50 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Ghana Nigeria

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Nigeria Win (2)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:1
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Ghana scored in 69% of their last 29 outings.

Nigeria's defensive record shows goals conceded in 66% of 29 matches.

Historical meetings average 2.60 goals per match.

Ghana went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Ghana VS Nigeria
0.63 Goals Scored 1.5
1.63 Goals Conceded 0.5
63% Over 1.5 63%
38% Over 2.5 38%
13% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Ghana

(Home)
04 Jul
Colombia
1 : 0
Ghana
27 Jun
Croatia
2 : 1
Ghana
23 Jun
England
0 : 0
Ghana
17 Jun
Ghana
1 : 0
Panama
02 Jun
Wales
1 : 1
Ghana
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Nigeria

(Away)
10 Jun
Portugal
2 : 1
Nigeria
03 Jun
Poland
2 : 2
Nigeria
30 May
Jamaica
0 : 3
Nigeria
26 May
Nigeria
2 : 0
Zimbabwe
31 Mar
Jordan
2 : 2
Nigeria
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

Semi-finals
Sierra Leone 2
Liberia 3
TBD -
Senegal -
Mauritania -
TBD -
TBD -
Mali -
Guinea -
TBD -
TBD -
Guinea Bissau -
Togo 3
Benin 1
TBD -
Niger -
Ivory Coast -
TBD -
TBD -
Burkina Faso -
Ghana -
TBD -
TBD -
Nigeria -
Equatorial Guinea -
TBD -
TBD -
Congo -
Central Africa -
TBD -
TBD -
Cameroon -
Chad -
TBD -
TBD -
D.R. Congo -
Burundi 6
Somalia 0
TBD -
Uganda -
Ethiopia 6
Eritrea 0
Sudan 2
Tanzania 1
South Sudan 3
Kenya 1
Djibouti 1
Rwanda 3
Zimbabwe 0
Eswatini 4
TBD -
Madagascar -
Lesotho 2
Namibia 1
TBD -
Angola -
Mozambique -
TBD -
TBD -
Zambia -
Final
Liberia 1
Senegal 4
Mauritania 1
Mali 0
Guinea 6
Guinea Bissau 2
Togo 1
Niger 1
Ivory Coast 2
Burkina Faso 3
Ghana 1
Nigeria 3
Equatorial Guinea 1
Congo 2
Central Africa 2
Cameroon 2
Chad 2
D.R. Congo 4
Burundi 0
Uganda 2
Ethiopia 1
Sudan 4
South Sudan 4
Rwanda 4
Eswatini 1
Madagascar 2
Lesotho 1
Angola 2
Mozambique 0
Zambia 6