Nigeria
World • Africa Cup of Nations • Season 2021
League position6
Points9
Home stadium
Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Uyo · Founded 1945
Last 4 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.
L
W
W
W
3 Wins
0 Draws
1 Losses
Attack efficiency
Finishing Data and xG Analysis
Shooting output, expected goals and conversion signals from completed matches.
Total shots15.3per match
Shots on target4.5per match
xG per match0expected goals
Conversion rate9.8%goals / shots
Shots inside box10.3per match
xG difference6goals - xG
Duel win rate52%league matches
Shots allowed6.5per match
xG total0
Goals6
Difference6
Match profile
Advanced Stats
Possession, passing, set-piece and discipline averages for the selected season.
Possession51.8%average
Corners5per match
Total passes418per match
Fouls15per 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
Ball possession and controlShots on targetSet-piece pressureFouls committedCard disciplineWeaknesses
Player Leaders
M. Simon1 G • 1 A
7.38
K. Ịheanachọ1 G • 1 A
7.08
S. Chukwueze1 G • 0 A
7.10
W. Troost-Ekong1 G • 0 A
6.90
U. Sadiq1 G • 0 A
6.70Formation intelligence
Most-Used Starting XI
Based on the most-used formation and the most recent match played in it for this league and season.
14
K. Ịheanachọ
18
A. Iwobi
13
C. Ejuke
24
U. Sadiq
4
W. Ndidi
5
W. Troost-Ekong
23
F. Uzoho
3
J. Collins
6
S. Ajayi
21
T. Ebuehi
25
K. Nwakali
27 players tracked
Squad
Players are grouped by position. The first six in each group are shown to keep the section compact.
Goalkeepers
4 players
M. Okoye
#1 · 3 starts
F. Uzoho
#23 · 1 starts
D. Akpeyi
#16 · 0 starts
J. Noble
#27 · 0 starts
Defenders
9 players
W. Troost-Ekong
#5 · 4 starts
O. Aina
#2 · 3 starts
Z. Sanusi
#12 · 3 starts
K. Omeruo
#22 · 3 starts
S. Ajayi
#6 · 1 starts
J. Collins
#3 · 1 starts
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T. Ebuehi
#21 · 1 starts
O. Ndah
#26 · 0 starts
C. Awaziem
#20 · 0 starts
Midfielders
9 players
W. Ndidi
#4 · 4 starts
M. Simon
#15 · 3 starts
K. Ịheanachọ
#14 · 4 starts
J. Aribo
#10 · 3 starts
S. Chukwueze
#17 · 3 starts
A. Iwobi
#18 · 1 starts
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K. Nwakali
#25 · 1 starts
C. Ejuke
#13 · 1 starts
F. Onyeka
#8 · 0 starts
Forwards
5 players
T. Awoniyi
#19 · 3 starts
U. Sadiq
#24 · 1 starts
P. Olayinka
#28 · 0 starts
A. Musa
#7 · 0 starts
H. Onyekuru
#11 · 0 starts
Goals61.5 per match
Pass accuracy81.8%average
Conceded20.5 per match
Clean sheets0season total
Possession51.8%average
Shots on target4.5per match
xG0per match
Cards2.5per match
League benchmark
Direct Comparison With Other Teams
A fixed four-team comparison for the selected league and season.
| Statistic |
Nigeria
|
 Cameroon
|
 Senegal
|
 Egypt
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1.29 | 0.57 |
| Goals conceded | 0.5 | 1 | 0.29 | 0.29 |
| Possession (%) | 51.75 | 59.71 | 57.71 | 52.71 |
| Pass accuracy (%) | 81.75 | 85.57 | 80.14 | 77 |
| xG per match | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 4.5 | 5.14 | 4.57 | 3.43 |