Nigeria vs South Africa — Africa Cup of Nations
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Nigeria and South Africa meet in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 season, in a match played on 7 February 2024. Nigeria have recorded 15 wins from 27 matches this season (56% win rate), averaging 2.04 goals scored and 0.81 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 59% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 41%; and clean sheets in 37% of games. South Africa have won 41% of their 29 matches, with 1.28 goals scored and 0.72 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 48%, Over 2.5 at 41%, and clean sheets at 45%.
The final score was Nigeria 1–1 South Africa. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.
Season Statistics
Nigeria—
South Africa2º
Position
2º
2.33
PPG
1.33
67%
Win %
33%
1.00
Goals / game
1.33
0.33
Conceded / game
0.67
59%
BTTS %
48%
37%
Clean sheet %
45%
41%
Over 2.5 %
41%
4.2
Avg corners
5.2
11.5
Avg shots
11.2
3.4
Avg shots on target
4.3
1.6
Avg yellow cards
1.4
16.8
Avg fouls
12.2
45.2%
Avg possession
58.2%
Goals Scored
| Nigeria | Home | Away | South Africa | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 96% | 93% | 100% | 69% | 75% | 62% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 41% | 33% | 50% | 41% | 50% | 31% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 22% | 20% | 25% | 14% | 19% | 8% |
| Failed To Score | 4% | 7% | 0% | 31% | 25% | 38% |
Goals Conceded
| Nigeria | Home | Away | South Africa | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 63% | 67% | 58% | 55% | 56% | 54% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 19% | 7% | 33% | 17% | 13% | 23% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Clean Sheets | 37% | 33% | 42% | 45% | 44% | 46% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Nigeria | South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 100% | 76% |
| Over 1.5 | 78% | 72% |
| Over 2.5 | 41% | 41% |
| Over 3.5 | 26% | 10% |
| Over 4.5 | 19% | 0% |
| BTTS | 59% | 48% |
| BTTS & Win | 19% | 21% |
| BTTS & Draw | 33% | 21% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 30% | 31% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 11% | 10% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Nigeria | South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 44% | 38% |
| Draw 1st Half | 41% | 55% |
| Loss 1st Half | 15% | 7% |
| Scored 1st Half | 59% | 48% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 37% | 17% |
| Win 2nd Half | 37% | 34% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 56% | 41% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 7% | 24% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 56% | 41% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 33% | 38% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 70% | 55% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 41% | 28% |
Recent Venue Form
Nigeria (H)W
Madagascar2–1
Madagascar2–1W
Zimbabwe2–0
Zimbabwe2–0D
Morocco0–0
Morocco0–0W
Mozambique4–0
Mozambique4–0W
Tunisia3–2
Tunisia3–2W
Tanzania2–1
Tanzania2–1South Africa (A)W
Egypt1–0
Egypt1–0W
Eritrea5–0
Eritrea5–0D
Czechia1–1
Czechia1–1L
Mexico0–2
Mexico0–2D
Jamaica1–1
Jamaica1–1WZimbabwe3–2
Zimbabwe3–2Number of Corners
7.5
Corners / Match
11 games
League Avg
8.8
52 games
8.5
Corners / Match
19 games
| Match Corners | Nigeria | South Africa | League Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 | 45% | 63% | 77% |
| Over 7 | 45% | 58% | 62% |
| Over 8 | 45% | 42% | 48% |
| Over 9 | 27% | 37% | 35% |
| Over 10 | 27% | 26% | 33% |
| Over 11 | 0% | 16% | 25% |
| Over 12 | 0% | 16% | 10% |
| Over 13 | 0% | 16% | 10% |
Team Corners
| Team Corners | Nigeria | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| Corners Against / Match | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Over 2.5 Corners For | 82% | 79% |
| Over 3.5 Corners For | 55% | 63% |
| Over 4.5 Corners For | 27% | 53% |
| Over 2.5 Corners Against | 64% | 53% |
| Over 3.5 Corners Against | 36% | 37% |
| Over 4.5 Corners Against | 27% | 26% |
Head to Head · 7 matches
2
Nigeria
29%
4
Draws
57%
1
South Africa
14%
100%
Over 1.5
7/7
29%
Over 2.5
2/7
14%
Over 3.5
1/7
86%
BTTS
6/7
09/09/25Nigeria
South Africa
1–1Nigeria07/06/24South Africa
Nigeria
1–1South Africa07/02/24South Africa
Nigeria
1–1South Africa10/07/19South Africa
Nigeria
2–1South Africa17/11/18Nigeria
South Africa
1–1Nigeria10/06/17South Africa
Nigeria
0–2South Africa19/01/14South Africa
Nigeria
3–1South AfricaEvents
62'🔄M. Simon(S. Chukwueze)
63'🔄A. Iwobi(A. Yusuf)
67'⚽ PW. Troost-Ekong
75'🔄T. Zwane(Z. Lepasa)
76'🔄Siyanda Xulu(M. Mayambela)
86'•Victor Osimhen
90'⚽ PT. Mokoena
101'🟨Frank Onyeka
102'🔄F. Onyeka(J. Aribo)
102'🔄A. Lookman(K. Ịheanachọ)
110'🔄V. Osimhen(T. Moffi)
114'•Terem Moffi
115'🟥Grant Kekana
117'🔄Z. Lepasa(N. Sibisi)
120'🟨William Troost-Ekong
120'⚽ PT. Moffi
120'🔄B. Osayi-Samuel(K. Omeruo)
120'⚽ PT. Mokoena
120'⚽ PK. Omeruo
120'⚽ PM. Mayambela
120'⚽ PO. Aina
120'⚽ PE. Makgopa
120'⚽ PW. Troost-Ekong
120'⚽ PM. Mvala
120'⚽ PK. Ịheanachọ
Match Statistics
NigeriaSouth Africa
6Shots on target5
14Total shots14
40Possession %60
5Corners4
22Fouls11
2Yellow cards0
0Red cards1
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Senegal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 9 |
| 1 |  Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| 1 | Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| 1 |  Equatorial Guinea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| 1 |  Angola | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| 1 |  Mali | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 |  Burkina Faso | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
| 2 |  Cameroon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  Congo DR | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Namibia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
| 3 |  Guinea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 |  Mauritania | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 3 |  Ivory Coast | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 3 |  Ghana | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 3 |  Zambia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 |  Algeria | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 2 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 2 |
| 4 |  Guinea-Bissau | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| 4 |  Gambia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Team Insights
Nigeria- ●Nigeria have scored in each of their last 7 matches.
- ●Nigeria have scored in each of their last 5 home matches.
- ●Nigeria have won their last 2 away matches.
- ●Nigeria have kept a clean sheet in their last 2 away matches.
- ●75% of Nigeria's goals have been scored at home.
- ●Nigeria have scored 63% of their goals in the first half.
South Africa- ●South Africa have been undefeated in their last 6 matches.
- ●South Africa have been undefeated in their last 3 home matches.
- ●South Africa have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 home matches.
- ●South Africa have been undefeated in their last 3 away matches.
Season Schedule
NigeriaLHIvory Coast1–2
Ivory Coast1–2DHSouth Africa1–1
South Africa1–1WHAngola1–0
Angola1–0WHCameroon2–0
Cameroon2–0WAGuinea-Bissau1–0
Guinea-Bissau1–0WAIvory Coast1–0
Ivory Coast1–0South AfricaDHCongo DR0–0
Congo DR0–0DANigeria1–1
Nigeria1–1DACape Verde Islands0–0
Cape Verde Islands0–0WAMorocco2–0
Morocco2–0DHTunisia0–0
Tunisia0–0WHNamibia4–0
Namibia4–0Top Scorers
NigeriaV. Osimhen19 ⚽
A. Lookman5 ⚽
W. Troost-Ekong5 ⚽
T. Moffi3 ⚽
M. Simon2 ⚽
Frank Onyeka2 ⚽
South AfricaL. Foster5 ⚽
T. Mabasa4 ⚽
I. Rayners3 ⚽
O. Appollis3 ⚽
T. Mokoena3 ⚽
T. Zwane3 ⚽
Cards Given
NigeriaCalvin Bassey3 🟨
Frank Onyeka3 🟨
Semi Ajayi3 🟨
Stanley Nwabali3 🟨
Ademola Lookman2 🟨
Bright Osayi-Samuel2 🟨
South AfricaTeboho Mokoena4 🟨
Mbekezeli Mbokazi3 🟨
Mothobi Mvala3 🟨
Grant Kekana3 🟨
K. Mohamme2 🟨
Aubrey Modiba2 🟨