The kick off for the match between Iran and Nigeria will take place at 13:00 (UK time) - Friday, 03/27 - at the Azadi Stadium. This clash of the 2026 International Friendlies looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Seleção do Irã vs Seleção da Nigéria. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Iran vs Nigeria

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

BTTS - Yes

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Iran win or draw

Our top betting tip is Iran to win or draw on the Double Chance market. What that means is Iran, the home team, must win or draw for the bet to win, and we feel strongly that the match will end in one of those two outcomes.

We simply don't see Iran losing to Nigeria. More than the gulf in quality between the two sides which is clear to see in the statistics, we also have a lot of belief in Iran's ability to make home advantage count in this match.

Iran Preview

Iran has played 0 matches in the International Friendlies so far, with 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses. This results in an average of 0 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 11 wins, 4 draws, and 1 losses. Iran's attack has scored 35 goals, 0 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0 goals per league match and 2.19 goals per match across the entire season.

Mehdi Taremi is the team’s top scorer with 11 goals, while Mehdi Taremi leads the team in assists with 7. Defensively, Team Melli has conceded 0 goals in the league (an average of 0) and 12 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.75 over 16 matches).

Nigeria preview

In 0 International Friendlies matches, Nigeria has recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 0 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 5 wins in 12 matches. The team has scored 20 goals, 0 of them in the International Friendlies (an average of 0 goals per match), with Victor Osimhen being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Samuel Chukwueze providing 4 assists.

Defensively, Super Eagles has conceded 0 goals in the league and 10 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.83 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Iran vs Nigeria

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Iran

International - International Friendlies

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D D W L W

1.6

Home W W D W W

2.6

Away D D L L D

0.6

Away Team

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Nigeria

International - International Friendlies

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D D W W W

2.2

Home D W W W D

2.2

Away D W W L W

2

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Published on 27 March 2026, at 00:16 Last updated on 27 March 2026, at 00:16
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