Algeria vs Nigeria — Africa Cup of Nations
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Algeria and Nigeria meet in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 season, in a match played on 10 January 2026. Algeria have recorded 14 wins from 19 matches this season (74% win rate), averaging 2.21 goals scored and 0.63 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 37% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 42%; and clean sheets in 58% of games. Nigeria have won 50% of their 16 matches, with 1.63 goals scored and 0.81 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 56%, Over 2.5 at 56%, and clean sheets at 44%.
The final score was Algeria 0–2 Nigeria. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.
Season Statistics
Algeria—
Nigeria1º
Position
1º
3.00
PPG
3.00
100%
Win %
100%
2.33
Goals / game
2.67
0.33
Conceded / game
1.33
37%
BTTS %
56%
58%
Clean sheet %
44%
42%
Over 2.5 %
56%
5.0
Avg corners
3.9
10.3
Avg shots
12.0
4.4
Avg shots on target
5.1
2.7
Avg yellow cards
2.2
15.6
Avg fouls
18.2
53.3%
Avg possession
50.0%
Goals Scored
| Algeria | Home | Away | Nigeria | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 84% | 83% | 86% | 81% | 86% | 78% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 63% | 58% | 71% | 50% | 57% | 44% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 42% | 33% | 57% | 25% | 43% | 11% |
| Failed To Score | 16% | 17% | 14% | 19% | 14% | 22% |
Goals Conceded
| Algeria | Home | Away | Nigeria | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 42% | 42% | 43% | 56% | 43% | 67% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 11% | 8% | 14% | 25% | 29% | 22% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 5% | 0% | 14% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Clean Sheets | 58% | 58% | 57% | 44% | 57% | 33% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Algeria | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 89% | 81% |
| Over 1.5 | 74% | 75% |
| Over 2.5 | 42% | 56% |
| Over 3.5 | 32% | 25% |
| Over 4.5 | 21% | 6% |
| BTTS | 37% | 56% |
| BTTS & Win | 26% | 25% |
| BTTS & Draw | 5% | 19% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 32% | 44% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 11% | 13% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Algeria | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 53% | 38% |
| Draw 1st Half | 42% | 50% |
| Loss 1st Half | 5% | 13% |
| Scored 1st Half | 58% | 50% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 21% | 25% |
| Win 2nd Half | 58% | 44% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 26% | 38% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 16% | 19% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 63% | 69% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 26% | 44% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 63% | 63% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 37% | 25% |
Recent Venue Form
Algeria (H)D
Austria3–3
Austria3–3D
Uruguay0–0
Uruguay0–0W
Guatemala7–0
Guatemala7–0LNigeria0–2
Nigeria0–2W
Congo DR1–0
Congo DR1–0W
Burkina Faso1–0
Burkina Faso1–0Nigeria (A)L
Portugal1–2
Portugal1–2D
Poland2–2
Poland2–2W
Jamaica3–0
Jamaica3–0D
Jordan2–2
Jordan2–2W
Iran2–1
Iran2–1D
Egypt0–0
Egypt0–0Number of Corners
9.3
Corners / Match
6 games
League Avg
8.8
52 games
7.2
Corners / Match
9 games
| Match Corners | Algeria | Nigeria | League Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 | 83% | 44% | 71% |
| Over 7 | 83% | 33% | 63% |
| Over 8 | 67% | 22% | 56% |
| Over 9 | 50% | 22% | 50% |
| Over 10 | 33% | 11% | 27% |
| Over 11 | 17% | 11% | 15% |
| Over 12 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| Over 13 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
Team Corners
| Team Corners | Algeria | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 5.0 | 3.9 |
| Corners Against / Match | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| Over 2.5 Corners For | 67% | 89% |
| Over 3.5 Corners For | 67% | 78% |
| Over 4.5 Corners For | 50% | 22% |
| Over 2.5 Corners Against | 83% | 56% |
| Over 3.5 Corners Against | 83% | 44% |
| Over 4.5 Corners Against | 50% | 33% |
Head to Head · 5 matches
2
Algeria
40%
1
Draws
20%
2
Nigeria
40%
100%
Over 1.5
5/5
60%
Over 2.5
3/5
20%
Over 3.5
1/5
80%
BTTS
4/5
10/01/26Nigeria
Algeria
0–2Nigeria27/09/22Nigeria
Algeria
2–1Nigeria14/07/19Nigeria
Algeria
2–1Nigeria10/11/17Nigeria
Algeria
1–1Nigeria12/11/16Algeria
Nigeria
3–1AlgeriaEvents
15'🟨Ramiz Zerrouki
28'🟨Mohamed Amoura
47'⚽V. Osimhen(B. Onyemaechi)
57'⚽A. Adams(V. Osimhen)
60'🔄R. Zerrouki(B. Bounedjah)
60'🔄R. Mahrez(A. Hadj Moussa)
61'🔄I. Maza(A. Boulbina)
62'🟨Rayan Aït-Nouri
67'🟨Wilfred Ndidi
68'🟨Anis Hadj Moussa
69'🔄W. Ndidi(R. Onyedika)
69'🔄F. Onyeka(M. Simon)
75'🟨Hicham Boudaoui
81'🔄H. Boudaoui(H. Abdelli)
81'🔄M. Amoura(R. Berkane)
85'🟨Stanley Nwabali
86'🔄A. Adams(C. Awaziem)
86'🔄A. Lookman(F. Dele-Bashiru)
90'🔄B. Osayi-Samuel(I. Ogbu)
90'🟨Moses Simon
Match Statistics
AlgeriaNigeria
0Shots on target5
3Total shots13
43Possession %57
2Corners4
23Fouls14
5Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
| 1 | Algeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| 1 | Egypt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| 1 |  Senegal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| 1 |  Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| 1 |  Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 | Congo DR | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 |  Cameroon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 |  South Africa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| 2 |  Tunisia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 |  Mali | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Sudan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 3 |  Mozambique | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 3 |  Benin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 3 |  Tanzania | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 3 |  Comoros | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| 3 |  Angola | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 |  Zambia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 2 |
| 4 |  Zimbabwe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 4 |  Uganda | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| 4 |  Gabon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 4 |  Botswana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
| 4 |  Equatorial Guinea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
Team Insights
Algeria- ●63% of Algeria's goals have been scored at home.
- ●75% of Algeria's points have been earned at home.
- ●Algeria have scored 63% of their goals in the first half.
Nigeria- ●Nigeria have been undefeated in their last 7 matches.
- ●Nigeria have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 4 matches.
- ●Nigeria have been undefeated in their last 4 home matches.
- ●Nigeria have kept a clean sheet in their last 2 home matches.
- ●Nigeria have been undefeated in their last 3 away matches.
- ●Nigeria have kept a clean sheet in their last 2 away matches.
- ●64% of Nigeria's goals have been scored at home.
Season Schedule
AlgeriaLHNigeria0–2
Nigeria0–2WHCongo DR1–0
Congo DR1–0WAEquatorial Guinea3–1
Equatorial Guinea3–1WHBurkina Faso1–0
Burkina Faso1–0WHSudan3–0
Sudan3–0NigeriaDAEgypt0–0
Egypt0–0DHMorocco0–0
Morocco0–0WAAlgeria2–0
Algeria2–0WHMozambique4–0
Mozambique4–0WAUganda3–1
Uganda3–1WHTunisia3–2
Tunisia3–2Top Scorers
AlgeriaA. Boulbina4 ⚽
R. Mahrez4 ⚽
A. Gouiri4 ⚽
B. Bounedjah3 ⚽
M. Amoura3 ⚽
I. Maza2 ⚽
NigeriaV. Osimhen6 ⚽
A. Lookman5 ⚽
A. Adams2 ⚽
R. Onyedika2 ⚽
S. Chukwueze2 ⚽
M. Simon1 ⚽
Cards Given
AlgeriaA. Ounas4 🟨
Anis Hadj Moussa3 🟨
Ismaël Bennacer3 🟨
Baghdad Bounedjah2 🟨
Mohamed Amoura2 🟨
R. Zerrouki2 🟨
NigeriaCalvin Bassey3 🟨
Stanley Nwabali2 🟨
Moses Simon2 🟨
Paul Onuachu2 🟨
Chidozie Awaziem2 🟨
Wilfred Ndidi2 🟨