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Nigeria vs Mozambique

Africa Africa

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Complexe sportif de Fès, Fès
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Match Events

2'
Osimhen V.
20' Event
Lookman A.
Assist: Adams A.
25' Event
Osimhen V.
Assist: Adams A.

AI Match Summary

Nigeria in this Africa Cup of Nations 2025 tie, finishing 4-0. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

58%
Nigeria
20%
Draws
22%
Mozambique
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Nigeria

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

58% / Medium Confidence
  • Nigeria have won more games recently than Mozambique.
  • Nigeria are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • Nigeria have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Nigeria, who have won 5 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Nigeria here — 5 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 46.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 21%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.4%
Nigeria Clean Sheet 20%
Mozambique Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Nigeria Mozambique
Matches Played 27 29
Wins 14 9
Draws 7 4
Losses 6 16
Goals Scored 1.74 1.03
Goals Conceded 1.04 1.79
Expected Goals (xG) 2.06 0.79
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 5, 2026 Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria vs Mozambique
4:0
Oct 16, 2023 Friendly International
Nigeria vs Mozambique
3:2
Jan 15, 2014 African Nations Championship
Nigeria vs Mozambique
4:2
Jan 20, 2010 Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria vs Mozambique
3:0
Oct 11, 2009 World Championship
Nigeria vs Mozambique
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Nigeria Compare

Top Goalscorer Osimhen V.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Lookman A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.58
Avg xA / game 1.03

Mozambique Compare

Avg xG / game 0.72
Avg xA / game 0.44

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Nigeria 85 / 100
Mozambique 10 / 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
Nigeria Mozambique

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Nigeria Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Nigeria scored in 85% of their last 27 outings.

Mozambique has conceded goals in 83% of their last 29 outings.

H2H data points to 3.80 goals as a typical output.

Nigeria has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Nigeria VS Mozambique
2.13 Goals Scored 0.71
0.88 Goals Conceded 2
75% Over 1.5 57%
63% Over 2.5 57%
50% Over 3.5 43%

Recent Form & Match History

Nigeria

(Home)
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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Mozambique

(Away)
09 Jun
Indonesia
1 : 0
Mozambique
07 Jun
Oman
4 : 1
Mozambique
05 Jan
Nigeria
4 : 0
Mozambique
31 Dec
Mozambique
1 : 2
Cameroon
28 Dec
Gabon
2 : 3
Mozambique
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Mali 2
Tunisia 1
Senegal 3
Sudan 1
Egypt 3
Benin 1
Ivory Coast 3
Burkina Faso 0
Algeria 1
D.R. Congo 0
Nigeria 4
Mozambique 0
South Africa 1
Cameroon 2
Morocco 1
Tanzania 0
Quarter-finals
Mali 0
Senegal 1
Egypt 3
Ivory Coast 2
Algeria 0
Nigeria 2
Cameroon 0
Morocco 2
Semi-finals
Senegal 1
Egypt 0
Nigeria 0
Morocco 1
Final
Senegal 0
Morocco 3
Egypt 0
Nigeria 1