Nizhny Novgorod Stadium · Analysis updated 13:52 UTC
Russia vs Nigeria Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.60 expected goals for Russia and 1.10 for Nigeria, a combined total of 2.70. That distribution gives Russia the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 51% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. 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
Russia win
49.0% probability
Expected goals
1.60 – 1.10
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.
Russia home form
13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Nigeria away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 7 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Russia to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 49%, against 49% / 25% / 26% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.60 goals for Russia and 1.10 for Nigeria, a combined 2.70 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
74%
Double chance 12
75%
Double chance X2
51%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.8%
- 1–010.8%
- 2–19.5%
- 2–08.6%
- 0–17.4%
Recent form
Russia
- 2026-10-03T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Namibia · 6-0 (W)
- 2026-09-29T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Iran · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-06-09T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Trinidad and Tobago · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-06-05T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Burkina Faso · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-05-28T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Egypt · 0-1 (L)
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.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Russia win, at 49.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 51%.
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.