Nigeria
World • Africa Cup of Nations • Season 2023
League position1
Points14
Home stadium
Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Uyo · Founded 1945
Last 7 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
D
W
W
W
W
D
4 Wins
2 Draws
1 Losses
Attack efficiency
Finishing Data and xG Analysis
Shooting output, expected goals and conversion signals from completed matches.
Total shots11.6per match
Shots on target3.3per match
xG per match0expected goals
Conversion rate9.9%goals / shots
Shots inside box7.7per match
xG difference8goals - xG
Duel win rate49.1%league matches
Shots allowed11.6per match
xG total0
Goals8
Difference8
Match profile
Advanced Stats
Possession, passing, set-piece and discipline averages for the selected season.
Possession43.1%average
Corners3.7per match
Total passes318per match
Fouls18.4per 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
Card disciplineGoal difference profileWeaknesses
Ball possession and controlShots on targetSet-piece pressureFouls committedPlayer Leaders
A. Lookman3 G • 1 A
7.27
W. Troost-Ekong3 G • 0 A
7.27
V. Osimhen1 G • 1 A
6.99
C. Bassey0 G • 1 A
7.33
M. Simon0 G • 1 A
6.63Formation intelligence
Most-Used Starting XI
Based on the most-used formation and the most recent match played in it for this league and season.
21
C. Bassey
3
Z. Sanusi
17
A. Iwobi
8
F. Onyeka
11
S. Chukwueze
2
O. Aina
18
A. Lookman
9
V. Osimhen
5
W. Troost-Ekong
6
S. Ajayi
23
S. Nwabali
25 players tracked
Squad
Players are grouped by position. The first six in each group are shown to keep the section compact.
Goalkeepers
3 players
S. Nwabali
#23 · 7 starts
F. Uzoho
#1 · 0 starts
O. Ojo
#16 · 0 starts
Defenders
6 players
S. Ajayi
#6 · 7 starts
C. Bassey
#21 · 6 starts
W. Troost-Ekong
#5 · 6 starts
K. Omeruo
#22 · 1 starts
C. Awaziem
#20 · 0 starts
S. Onyemaechi
#13 · 0 starts
Midfielders
10 players
O. Aina
#2 · 7 starts
F. Onyeka
#8 · 7 starts
A. Lookman
#18 · 6 starts
A. Iwobi
#17 · 6 starts
M. Simon
#15 · 5 starts
Z. Sanusi
#3 · 5 starts
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B. Osayi-Samuel
#12 · 2 starts
A. Yusuf
#4 · 1 starts
J. Aribo
#10 · 1 starts
R. Onyedika
#25 · 0 starts
Forwards
6 players
V. Osimhen
#9 · 7 starts
S. Chukwueze
#11 · 3 starts
K. Ịheanachọ
#14 · 0 starts
T. Moffi
#24 · 0 starts
P. Onuachu
#19 · 0 starts
A. Musa
#7 · 0 starts
Goals81.14 per match
Pass accuracy77.7%average
Conceded40.57 per match
Clean sheets0season total
Possession43.1%average
Shots on target3.3per match
xG0per match
Cards1.7per match
League benchmark
Direct Comparison With Other Teams
A fixed four-team comparison for the selected league and season.
| Statistic |
Nigeria
|
 Ivory Coast
|
 Cape Verde Islands
|
 Senegal
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.6 | 2.25 |
| Goals conceded | 0.57 | 1.14 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Possession (%) | 43.14 | 58.14 | 53.8 | 51.25 |
| Pass accuracy (%) | 77.71 | 83.86 | 82 | 81 |
| xG per match | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 3.29 | 3.86 | 3.8 | 3.5 |