Match Analysis: Nigeria vs Guinea
Nigeria vs Guinea ended 1-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Nigeria beat Guinea 1-0.
Goals: Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria, 73').
Nigeria had 48% possession to Guinea's 52%, with 10.00 shots to 8.00.
K. Omeruo (Nigeria) was the standout performer, rated 8.4.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Simon FaletteYellow Card
GuineaAhmed MusaYellow Card
NigeriaErnest SekaYellow Card
GuineaOut: Naby KeïtaIn: Lass Bangoura
GuineaKenneth OmeruoMoses Simon
NigeriaOut: Mikael DyrestamIn: Ousmane Sidibé
GuineaOut: Alex IwobiIn: Samuel Chukwueze
NigeriaOut: François KamanoIn: Bengali-Fodé Koita
GuineaOut: Odion IghaloIn: Paul Onuachu
NigeriaOghenekaro EteboYellow Card
NigeriaOut: Moses SimonIn: Samuel Kalu
NigeriaTEAM DATA
Match statistics
NigeriaStatistic
Guinea
48%
Possession
52%
10
Total Shots
8
4
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
1
Blocked Shots
0
4
Shots Inside Box
0
6
Shots Outside Box
8
10
Corners
1
1
Offsides
0
13
Fouls
12
2
Yellow Cards
2
359
Total Passes
386
279
Accurate Passes
309
3
Goalkeeper Saves
3
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Nigeria
Formation 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 2Ola AinaD
- 4Wilfred NdidiM
- 6Leon BalogunD
- 7Ahmed MusaM
- 8Oghenekaro EteboM
- 9Odion IghaloF
- 15Moses SimonM
- 16Daniel AkpeyiG
- 18Alex IwobiM
- 20Chidozie AwaziemD
- 22Kenneth OmeruoD
Substitutes (10)
Guinea
Formation 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 3Issiaga SyllaD
- 4Amadou DiawaraM
- 5Ernest SekaD
- 6Simon FaletteD
- 8Naby KeïtaM
- 10François KamanoM
- 12Ibrahim KoneG
- 13Ibrahima CisseM
- 16Ibrahima TraoréM
- 18Mikael DyrestamD
- 21Sory KabaF
Substitutes (12)
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Nigeria
K. Omeruo
Rating 8.4 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
2
Nigeria
M. Simon
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
3
Nigeria
O. Etebo
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
4
Nigeria
D. Akpeyi
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Guinea
I. Koné
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Nigeria
C. Awaziem
Rating 7.4 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
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FINAL RESULT
Nigeria vs Guinea match analysis
Review Nigeria 1-0 Guinea with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.
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