South Africa vs Nigeria H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

South Africa National Football Team were up against Nigeria National Football Team in the Qualification Group Stage of the Africa on September 9. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.

All eyes turn to the pitch as South Africa and Nigeria meet again, a year after their previous Africa Qualification Group stage meeting that concluded in a 1-1 stalemate. South Africa National Football Team come into this match fresh off a victory over Lesotho in Africa Qualification Group stage on September 5, having maintained an unbeaten streak stretching to five matches. However, their defense has shown cracks, having conceded goals in each of their last three home matches.

Following a two-game winning streak against Rwanda and Congo, Nigeria head into this match looking to build on their success as well. Despite this, their backline has lacked consistency, with goals conceded across three consecutive away matches.

ScoreBat provides real-time coverage of South Africa vs Nigeria with detailed head-to-head team analysis, team lineups, match stats, and a match timeline. We also offer official live stream options to help you find where to watch the game - our coverage includes all matches of the Qualification Group Stage of the Africa, with live streaming available whenever possible.

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Head-to-head

Over five meetings since June 2017, the teams have each had their moments. South Africa have won once, Nigeria twice, while the remaining matches ended in draws. Their latest meeting occurred on June 7, 2024, during the Qualification Group Stage of the Africa, finishing in a 1-1 draw. South Africa have scored six goals across these five encounters, while Nigeria have scored five. As things stand, Nigeria have a superior head-to-head record against South Africa in their recent encounters.

South Africa have won five of their eight matches in Africa Qualification Group stage this season, with two draws and one defeat, scoring fourteen goals at an average of 1.75 per match and conceding six at a rate of 0.75 per match. In Africa Qualification Group stage, Nigeria have played eight matches, winning two, drawing five and losing one, netting nine goals (1.13 per match) and conceding seven (0.88 per match).

South Africa are coming off a win in their last match against Lesotho, while Nigeria's recent form includes two consecutive wins, with victories against Rwanda and Congo in their last two matches. Overall, South Africa have won ten of their last twenty matches, losing two and drawing eight, while Nigeria have won nine of their last twenty matches, losing four and drawing seven.

AI Prediction

Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of South Africa vs Nigeria, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. The forecast, generated from pre-game data, showed South Africa’s victory leads the probabilities with 49%, while a draw was at 25% and Nigeria’s victory was at 26%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for South Africa - Nigeria in real time.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Africa Qualification Group stage's live standings are availble and updated in real time. South Africa are currently 1st in the table with seventeen points from eight matches, while Nigeria occupy 3rd spot with eleven points in eight matches.

Stats

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Video Highlights

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