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Saturday, 17 January 2026

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Stade Mohammed V · Referee Jalal Jayed, Morocco · Analysis updated 16:09 UTC

Egypt vs Nigeria Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.20 expected goals for Egypt and 1.68 for Nigeria, a combined total of 2.88. That distribution gives Nigeria the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 55% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Nigeria win

48.5% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.20 – 1.68

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Egypt home form

    5 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.

  • Nigeria away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 7 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Nigeria to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 49%, against 27% / 24% / 49% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.20 goals for Egypt and 1.68 for Nigeria, a combined 2.88 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Egypt win27%
Draw24%
Nigeria win49%

Double chance 1X

52%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

73%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals55%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams to score57%

Correct score

  • 1–111.3%
  • 1–29.5%
  • 0–19.4%
  • 0–27.9%
  • 2–16.8%

Recent form

Egypt

  • 2026-09-29T13:00:00.000Z · A vs South Sudan · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-25T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Angola · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-07-07T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Argentina · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-03T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Australia · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-06-27T03:00:00.000Z · H vs Iran · 1-1 (D)

Nigeria

  • 2026-09-29T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Guinea-Bissau · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-25T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Madagascar · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-06-10T19:45:00.000Z · A vs Portugal · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-06-03T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Poland · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-05-30T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Jamaica · 3-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Africa Cup of Nations table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Morocco321057
2Mali303003
3Comoros3021-22
4Zambia3021-32
1Egypt321027
2South Africa320116
3Angola3021-12
4Zimbabwe3012-21
1Nigeria330049
2Tunisia311114
3Tanzania3021-12
4Uganda3012-41
1Senegal321067
2Congo DR321047
3Benin3102-33
4Botswana3003-70
1Algeria330069
2Burkina Faso320126
3Sudan3102-43
4Equatorial Guinea3003-40
1Ivory Coast321027
2Cameroon321027
3Mozambique3102-13
4Gabon3003-30
1Mozambique3102-13
2Benin3102-33
3Sudan3102-43
4Tanzania3021-12
5Angola3021-12
6Comoros3021-22

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Nigeria win, at 48.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 55%.

A 49% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.