Sports Innovation previews the AFCON match between Nigeria and Egypt and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
A mouth-watering Group D opener awaits at the Stade Roumde Adjia on Tuesday as Nigeria and Egypt meet.
The two African powerhouses are potential title challengers for the Africa Cup of Nations and will be desperate to win a clash that could decide which of them tops Group D.
Our tip
Stats and facts for Nigeria and Egypt in Africa Cup of Nations.
- Nigeria unbeaten the last 7 matches in a row;
- Nigeria unbeaten the last 9 matches in a row at home;
- Nigeria has won in the last 8 of 9 matches at home;
- Nigeria scored in the last 16 of 18 matches.
- Egypt unbeaten the last 6 matches in a row;
- Egypt unbeaten the last 6 matches in a row when playing away;
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Egypt’s last 9 of 11 matches;
- Egypt scored in the last 13 of 15 matches.
Current form — Nigeria vs Egypt
The Super Eagles are in good shape
Nigeria look in good shape before their upcoming match, as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last 3 matches, they sealed consecutive 2-0 victories over Central African Republic and Liberia. They then shared the points in a 1-1 World Cup qualifying draw with Cape Verde.
The Pharaohs out to end barren run of form
Results have not gone the way Egypt had hoped for in recent outings. In their last 3 matches, they defeated Jordan 3-1 before losing 1-0 to Tunisia and then to Qatar on penalties after finishing 0-0 in the Arab Cup.
How do the bookies view it?
It’s a close call here, with little between the two sides in the eyes of the bookmakers. Egypt are slight the favorites, having odds of 2.75 with Mr. Green for this clash. Bet365 is offering 2.90 for the match to finish square, while a Nigeria win pays out at 3.10 with ComeOn!
Nigeria vs Egypt — fixture history
Egypt got knocked out when Nigeria took a 1-0 win in their latest Africa Cup of Nations encounter. It served as payback for the 1-0 defeat, the former handed out in the reverse match.
Picking a winning bet based on their H2H record is a bit of a lottery, and the punter with a keen eye for a long shot might opt for the high-value price here. Nigeria claimed 1 win in their previous 5 matches against Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations. The latter managed 3 wins in these 5 matches against their coming opponent. In the last 5 meetings of these teams, the opponents played on an equal footing.
Over 2.5 goals paid out as a winning bet only twice in their 5 meetings, although both teams did score on 3 occasions.
Top goalscorer
Victor Osimhen, Odion Ighalo, and Emmanuel Dennis are all ruled out. This could install Kelechi Iheanacho as Nigeria’s go-to guy for goals on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Egypt will be looking to Mohamed Salah in the hope that he can carry over his prolific Liverpool form.
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