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AFCON: Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea – Prediction, Stats & Odds

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Discover tips for the AFCON match featuring Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea. Access the best statistics, predictions, and odds right here.

On Sunday, Nigeria kick off their Group A journey in AFCON against Guinea-Bissau at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé.

The Super Eagles are in pursuit of a fourth AFCON. Will they get their quest for another triumph off in style, or can Guinea-Bissau defy expectations?

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Nigeria Form

Nigeria go into their upcoming match winless in their previous three matches, which started with a 1-1 draw against Lesotho. They shared the spoils with Zimbabwe in a 1-1 draw before falling to a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Guinea.

Equatorial Guinea Form

Equatorial Guinea are in decent shape, having remained unbeaten over the last three matches. They first took Namibia down in a 1-0 victory. Another 1-0 win followed against Liberia before Djibouti held them to a 1-1 draw last time out.

Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea Stats

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • Nigeria have drawn 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Under 2.5 goals happened in the last 3 Nigeria games.
  • Both teams scored in 4 of the last 5 Nigeria games.
  • Equatorial Guinea are unbeaten in 10 games.
  • Equatorial Guinea saw under 2.5 goals in their last 6 games.
  • Equatorial Guinea kept a clean sheet in 6 of their last 10 games.

Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea – Players in Form

Emilio Nsue shows decent form right now for Equatorial Guinea, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Africa Cup of Nations. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Nigeria, who are strong favorites this coming Sunday. Siding with Victor Osimhen also looks like a nice prospect as he scored 10 goals in his last six Africa Cup of Nations matches.

Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea Betting Tips

Full-time result

Nigeria have shown a balanced performance in their recent matches, securing four wins, three draws, and experiencing three losses in their last ten games. Equatorial Guinea, on the other hand, have maintained an undefeated streak with five wins and five draws in their most recent ten matches.

Both teams to score

Nigeria have experienced both teams scoring in five out of their last ten matches, while Equatorial Guinea have had both teams scoring in four out of their last ten games.

Total goals

Nigeria have had an equal number of matches with over/under 2.5 goals, with five games going above and five games staying below the threshold in their last ten matches. On the other hand, Equatorial Guinea mostly had low-scoring matches, with two games going over and eight games staying below the 2.5 goals mark in their most recent ten matches.

Match predictions: Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea

To sum up, the upcoming match between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea seems to be a good betting opportunity.

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