Nigeria
World • Africa Cup of Nations • Season 2019
League position3
Points28
Home stadium
Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Uyo · Founded 1945
Last 12 matches
Match-by-matchGoals vs xG trend
Latest Matches
Recent Team Form
Form is calculated from the latest completed matches in this league and season.
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9 Wins
1 Draws
3 Losses
Attack efficiency
Finishing Data and xG Analysis
Shooting output, expected goals and conversion signals from completed matches.
Total shots11.4per match
Shots on target3.7per match
xG per match0expected goals
Conversion rate15.5%goals / shots
Shots inside box6.7per match
xG difference23goals - xG
Duel win rate50.8%league matches
Shots allowed9.4per match
xG total0
Goals23
Difference23
Match profile
Advanced Stats
Possession, passing, set-piece and discipline averages for the selected season.
Possession45.6%average
Corners5.1per match
Total passes364per match
Fouls17per match
Strengths and Weaknesses
These signals compare the team with league averages. Strengths are areas above the league benchmark; weaknesses are areas that need context or caution.
Strengths
Shots on targetSet-piece pressureFouls committedCard disciplineGoal difference profileWeaknesses
Ball possession and controlPlayer Leaders
O. Ighalo5 G • 1 A
6.87
K. Omeruo1 G • 1 A
7.45
S. Chukwueze1 G • 0 A
6.95
W. Troost-Ekong1 G • 0 A
6.75
A. Iwobi1 G • 0 A
6.66Formation intelligence
Most-Used Starting XI
Based on the most-used formation and the most recent match played in it for this league and season.
18
Alex Iwobi
13
Samuel Chukwueze
2
Ola Aina
8
Oghenekaro Etebo
4
Wilfred Ndidi
5
William Troost-Ekong
23
Francis Uzoho
3
Jamilu Collins
9
Odion Ighalo
22
Kenneth Omeruo
7
Ahmed Musa
23 players tracked
Squad
Players are grouped by position. The first six in each group are shown to keep the section compact.
Goalkeepers
3 players
D. Akpeyi
#16 · 5 starts
F. Uzoho
#23 · 1 starts
Ikechukwu Vincent Ezenwa
#1 · 1 starts
Defenders
7 players
K. Omeruo
#22 · 6 starts
W. Troost-Ekong
#5 · 6 starts
C. Awaziem
#20 · 5 starts
O. Aina
#2 · 5 starts
J. Collins
#3 · 3 starts
L. Balogun
#6 · 2 starts
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Abdullahi Usman Shehu
#12 · 1 starts
Midfielders
9 players
O. Etebo
#8 · 7 starts
W. Ndidi
#4 · 7 starts
A. Iwobi
#18 · 7 starts
A. Musa
#7 · 6 starts
S. Chukwueze
#13 · 4 starts
M. Simon
#15 · 4 starts
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Mikel John Obi
#10 · 2 starts
S. Kalu
#17 · 2 starts
J. Ogu
#19 · 1 starts
Forwards
4 players
O. Ighalo
#9 · 6 starts
P. Onuachu
#14 · 1 starts
V. Osimhen
#21 · 1 starts
H. Onyekuru
#11 · 1 starts
Goals231.77 per match
Pass accuracy75.1%average
Conceded131 per match
Clean sheets0season total
Possession45.6%average
Shots on target3.7per match
xG0per match
Cards1per match
League benchmark
Direct Comparison With Other Teams
A fixed four-team comparison for the selected league and season.
| Statistic |
Nigeria
|
 Senegal
|
 Algeria
|
 Madagascar
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.77 | 1.54 | 1.77 | 1.62 |
| Goals conceded | 1 | 0.31 | 0.54 | 1.46 |
| Possession (%) | 45.57 | 58.86 | 49.43 | 44 |
| Pass accuracy (%) | 75.14 | 78.43 | 74.14 | 76.4 |
| xG per match | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 3.71 | 4.57 | 3.71 | 3.6 |