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Uganda vs Nigeria

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

4'
Bassey C.
28' Event
Onuachu P.
Assist: Dele-Bashiru F.
46'
Sub
Omedi D. In: Mukwala S.
Out: Omedi D.

AI Match Summary

Nigeria in this Africa Cup of Nations 2025 tie, finishing 1-3. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

23%
Uganda
30%
Draws
47%
Nigeria
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Nigeria

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

47% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Nigeria lately — more wins on the board than Uganda.
  • Win probability leans Nigeria's way, sitting at 50%.
  • Nigeria arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Nigeria, who have won 1 of the last 4 encounters.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 59%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 30.8%
Uganda Clean Sheet 15%
Nigeria Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Uganda Nigeria
Matches Played 24 27
Wins 11 15
Draws 3 6
Losses 10 6
Goals Scored 1.21 1.81
Goals Conceded 1.33 1.07
Expected Goals (xG) 0.59 1.56
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Dec 30, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Uganda vs Nigeria
1:3
Nov 20, 2018 Friendly International
Nigeria vs Uganda
0:0
Mar 25, 2015 Friendly International
Nigeria vs Uganda
0:1
Mar 13, 1978 Africa Cup of Nations
Uganda vs Nigeria
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Uganda Compare

Top Goalscorer Mato R.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.45
Avg xA / game 0.29

Nigeria Compare

Top Goalscorer Onyedika R.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Onuachu P.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.42
Avg xA / game 0.87

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Uganda 23 / 100
Nigeria 59 / 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
Uganda 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

Uganda found the back of the net in 75% of recent matches (24 games).

Defensive concern: Nigeria conceded in 67% of 27 recent games.

H2H data points to 2.00 goals as a typical output.

Recent resilience: Uganda stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Uganda VS Nigeria
0.43 Goals Scored 2.13
1 Goals Conceded 0.75
43% Over 1.5 75%
29% Over 2.5 63%
29% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Uganda

(Home)
30 Dec
Uganda
1 : 3
Nigeria
27 Dec
Uganda
1 : 1
Tanzania
23 Dec
Tunisia
3 : 1
Uganda
18 Nov
Morocco
4 : 0
Uganda
14 Nov
Uganda
2 : 1
Chad
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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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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Morocco 3 2 1 0 6:1 7
2 Mali 3 0 3 0 2:2 3
3 Comoros 3 0 2 1 0:2 2
4 Zambia 3 0 2 1 1:4 2
Promotion - Africa Cup of Nations 2025 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Egypt 3 2 1 0 3:1 7
2 South Africa 3 2 0 1 5:4 6
3 Angola 3 0 2 1 2:3 2
4 Zimbabwe 3 0 1 2 4:6 1
Promotion - Africa Cup of Nations 2025 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Nigeria 3 3 0 0 8:4 9
2 Tunisia 3 1 1 1 6:5 4
3 Tanzania 3 0 2 1 3:4 2
4 Uganda 3 0 1 2 3:7 1
Promotion - Africa Cup of Nations 2025 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Senegal 3 2 1 0 7:1 7
2 D.R. Congo 3 2 1 0 5:1 7
3 Benin 3 1 0 2 1:4 3
4 Botswana 3 0 0 3 0:7 0
Promotion - Africa Cup of Nations 2025 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Algeria 3 3 0 0 7:1 9
2 Burkina Faso 3 2 0 1 4:2 6
3 Sudan 3 1 0 2 1:5 3
4 Equatorial Guinea 3 0 0 3 2:6 0
Promotion - Africa Cup of Nations 2025 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Ivory Coast 3 2 1 0 5:3 7
2 Cameroon 3 2 1 0 4:2 7
3 Mozambique 3 1 0 2 4:5 3
4 Gabon 3 0 0 3 4:7 0
Promotion - Africa Cup of Nations 2025 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams