The kick off for the match between Nigeria and Benin will take place at 17:00 (UK time) - Tuesday, 10/14 - at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. This clash of the 2026 WC Qualification Africa looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Nigeria vs Benin
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Nigeria preview
Nigeria has played 9 matches in the WC Qualification Africa so far, with 3 wins, 5 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 1.56 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 3 wins, 5 draws, and 1 losses. Nigeria's attack has scored 11 goals, 11 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.22 goals per league match and 1.22 goals per match across the entire season.
Victor Osimhen is the team’s top scorer with 3 goals, while Samuel Chukwueze leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Nigeria has conceded 8 goals in the league (an average of 0.89) and 8 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.89 over 9 matches).
Benin preview
In 9 WC Qualification Africa matches, Benin has recorded 5 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1.89 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 5 wins in 9 matches. The team has scored 12 goals, 12 of them in the WC Qualification Africa (an average of 1.33 goals per match), with Steve Mounié being the team's top scorer with 5 goals and Junior Olaitan providing 2 assists.
Defensively, Benin has conceded 7 goals in the league and 7 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.78 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Nigeria vs Benin
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Home Team
Nigeria
International - WC Qualification Africa
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W D W |
1.56 |
| Home | W D D D |
1.5 |
| Away | W D W L D |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 25% | 40% |
| Goals | 2.11 | 1.75 | 2.4 |
| Scored | 1.22 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Conceded | 0.89 | 0.75 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 78% | 75% | 80% |
| Without Conceding | 22% | 25% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 56% | 50% | 60% |
|
xG
|
1.55 | 1.87 | 1.23 |
|
xGA
|
0.72 | 0.73 | 0.72 |
Away Team
Benin
International - WC Qualification Africa
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W L D |
1.89 |
| Home | W W L W W |
2.4 |
| Away | W D D L |
1.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 56% | 80% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.11 | 2.2 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.6 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.78 | 0.6 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 20% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 56% | 60% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 22% | 20% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 56% | 60% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.01 | 0.95 | 1.09 |
|
xGA
|
0.94 | 0.91 | 0.98 |
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