Nigeria vs Angola prediction and betting tips on February 2, 2024

Prediction on game Win Nigeria

Odds: 1.72

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One of the semifinalists of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will be determined in Abidjan, where Nigeria and Angola will clash at the "Felix Houphouet-Boigny" arena. Our experts have prepared a prediction for this encounter.

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Nigeria

The Nigerian national team boasts a formidable selection of performers that many envy. However, starting confidently as befitting tournament favorites proved challenging for Jose Peseiro's team. In the match against Equatorial Guinea, the "Super Eagles" held the advantage but failed to overcome their opponent, resulting in a 1-1 draw. After facing criticism, the Nigerians regrouped and secured victories against tournament hosts Ivory Coast (1-0) and Guinea-Bissau (1-0). Ultimately, finishing second in the group, the "African Brazilians" encountered a resilient Cameroon in the playoffs. Jose Peseiro's team managed to halt the "unyielding lions," who failed to register a single shot throughout the match. In turn, Nigeria's Ademola Lukman marked the occasion with a brace.

Angola

At first glance, one might say that Angola had a favorable draw in Group D. There were no top-tier opponents like Cameroon, Egypt, or Morocco. Nevertheless, despite this, in at least two group stage encounters, the "Black Antelopes" were not favored by bookmakers. In the first round, Angola shared points with Algeria (1-1), and in the two subsequent matches, they defeated Mauritania (3-2) and Burkina Faso (2-0). This was sufficient to win the group and face Namibia in the playoffs. The match for Pedro Goncalves' team proved challenging. Angola received an early red card, but contrary to logic, they opened the scoring. When the teams were level numerically, Angola scored two more goals.

Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history

• The last match between the teams took place in January 2018 during the African Nations Championship, where Nigeria narrowly defeated the opponent in extra time with a score of 2-1.
• In the last five head-to-head meetings, there has not been a single instance of more than two goals scored.
• In six encounters between these teams, the outcome was a draw four times.

Nigeria vs Angola prediction

Bookmakers give Nigeria a noticeable advantage, but something suggests that it won't be a straightforward match for the "Super Eagles." Our bet here is "Nigeria to win" with odds of 1.68.

Prediction on game Win Nigeria

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