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International Friendly
Nov 17, 2022 at 6.45pm UK
Estádio Nacional
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Portugal
4 - 0
Nigeria

Fernandes (9', 35' pen.), Ramos (82'), Mario (84')
Horta (90')
FT(HT: 2-0)

Etebo (81')

Form, Standings, Stats

All competitions
Last Game: Portugal 0-1 Spain
Tuesday, September 27 at 7.45pm in Nations League
All competitions
International Friendlies
Last Game: Costa Rica 2-0 Nigeria
Thursday, November 10 at 2am in International Friendlies

We said: Portugal 3-1 Nigeria

While Portugal will try to set the pace for the World Cup campaign, Nigeria will be playing for pride as they look to show they can also compete against the very best. However, given the gulf in quality between the two sides, and considering the Super Eagles' recent struggles, we are backing Portugal to come away with a comfortable victory. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Portugal win with a probability of 63.31%. A draw had a probability of 21.1% and a win for Nigeria had a probability of 15.58%.

The most likely scoreline for a Portugal win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.81%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (11.56%) and 2-1 (9.83%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.04%), while for a Nigeria win it was 0-1 (5.13%). The actual scoreline of 4-0 was predicted with a 3.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Portugal would win this match.

Result
PortugalDrawNigeria
63.31% (0.197 0.2) 21.12% (-0.0010000000000012 -0) 15.58% (-0.201 -0.2)
Both teams to score 49.18% (-0.45200000000001 -0.45)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
53.23% (-0.372 -0.37)46.76% (0.366 0.37)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
30.97% (-0.349 -0.35)69.02% (0.34399999999999 0.34)
Portugal Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
85.87% (-0.060000000000002 -0.06)14.12% (0.054 0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
58.23% (-0.11300000000001 -0.11)41.76% (0.108 0.11)
Nigeria Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
57.27% (-0.489 -0.49)42.73% (0.484 0.48)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
20.94% (-0.419 -0.42)79.06% (0.414 0.41)
Score Analysis
    Portugal 63.3%
    Nigeria 15.58%
    Draw 21.11%
PortugalDrawNigeria
1-0 @ 11.81% (0.16 0.16)
2-0 @ 11.56% (0.13 0.13)
2-1 @ 9.83% (-0.019 -0.02)
3-0 @ 7.54% (0.069 0.07)
3-1 @ 6.41% (-0.026 -0.03)
4-0 @ 3.69% (0.027 0.03)
4-1 @ 3.14% (-0.02 -0.02)
3-2 @ 2.73% (-0.047 -0.05)
5-0 @ 1.45% (0.008 0.01)
4-2 @ 1.33% (-0.026 -0.03)
5-1 @ 1.23% (-0.01 -0.01)
Other @ 2.58%
Total : 63.3%
1-1 @ 10.04%
0-0 @ 6.03% (0.092 0.09)
2-2 @ 4.18% (-0.065 -0.06)
Other @ 0.86%
Total : 21.11%
0-1 @ 5.13% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
1-2 @ 4.27% (-0.057 -0.06)
0-2 @ 2.18% (-0.024 -0.02)
1-3 @ 1.21% (-0.033 -0.03)
2-3 @ 1.19% (-0.034 -0.03)
Other @ 1.6%
Total : 15.58%

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Form Guide
Last Game: Portugal 0-1 Spain
Tuesday, September 27 at 7.45pm in Nations League
Last Game: Czech Republic 0-4 Portugal
Saturday, September 24 at 7.45pm in Nations League
Last Game: Switzerland 1-0 Portugal
Sunday, June 12 at 7.45pm in Nations League
Last Game: Portugal 2-0 Czech Republic
Thursday, June 9 at 7.45pm in Nations League
Last Game: Portugal 4-0 Switzerland
Sunday, June 5 at 7.45pm in Nations League
Last Game: Spain 1-1 Portugal
Thursday, June 2 at 7.45pm in Nations League
Last Game: Costa Rica 2-0 Nigeria
Thursday, November 10 at 2am in International Friendlies
Last Game: Algeria 2-1 Nigeria
Tuesday, September 27 at 8pm in International Friendlies
Last Game: Sao Tome 0-10 Nigeria
Monday, June 13 at 2pm in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Last Game: Nigeria 2-1 Sierra Leone
Thursday, June 9 at 5pm in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Last Game: Ecuador 1-0 Nigeria
Friday, June 3 at 1.30am in International Friendlies
Last Game: Mexico 2-1 Nigeria
Sunday, May 29 at 1.08am in International Friendlies


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