Russia Vs Nigeria

Russia Vs Nigeria Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

Friendlies

Russia

3 : 3 FT

Oct 6th

Nigeria

Prediction Odds Confidence

Under 3.5 1.25

LOST

Russia: Matches Played 10

LWWWW

5 Wins

In last 10 games

2 Losses

In last 10 games

3 Draws

In last 10 games

Nigeria: Matches Played 10

DWWDL

6 Wins

In last 10 games

2 Losses

In last 10 games

2 Draws

In last 10 games

Home Draw Away

45% 1.58

45% 3.75

10% 5.70

Teams Head to Head Matches

H2H

6 June 2025 • Friendlies

Russia

1 1

Nigeria

Last Matches (Russia)

6 October 2026 • Friendlies

Russia

3 3

Nigeria

3 October 2026 • Friendlies

Russia

6 0

Namibia

29 September 2026 • Friendlies

Russia

2 0

Iran

9 June 2026 • Friendlies

Russia

3 0

Trinidad and Tobago

5 June 2026 • Friendlies

Russia

3 0

Burkina Faso

28 May 2026 • Friendlies

Egypt

1 0

Russia

31 March 2026 • Friendlies

Russia

0 0

Mali

27 March 2026 • Friendlies

Russia

3 1

Nicaragua

15 November 2025 • Friendlies

Russia

0 2

Chile

12 November 2025 • Friendlies

Russia

1 1

Peru

Last Matches (Nigeria)

29 September 2026 • Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification

Guinea-Bissau

3 0

Nigeria

25 September 2026 • Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification

Nigeria

2 1

Madagascar

10 June 2026 • Friendlies

Portugal

2 1

Nigeria

3 June 2026 • Friendlies

Poland

2 2

Nigeria

30 May 2026 • Friendlies

Jamaica

0 3

Nigeria

26 May 2026 • Friendlies

Nigeria

2 0

Zimbabwe

31 March 2026 • Friendlies

Jordan

2 2

Nigeria

27 March 2026 • Friendlies

Iran

1 2

Nigeria

10 January 2026 • Africa Cup of Nations

Algeria

0 2

Nigeria

5 January 2026 • Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria

4 0

Mozambique

League Table

# Team GP W D L G GD P Form

No standings available yet.

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Top Scorers Table

Player Names Matches Goals

No top scorers yet.

Betting Markets & Predictions

Model expected goals: 3

Line	Over	Under
0.5 goals	94.8%	5.2%
1.5 goals	79.3%	20.7%
2.5 goals	56.5%	43.5%
3.5 goals	34.1%	65.9%

Model estimate from each team's season scoring and conceding rates.

Model Comparison

Predicted winner: Russia

Advice: Double chance : Russia or draw

Expected goals: 3

Form 60% / 40%

Attack 58% / 42%

Defence 86% / 14%

Poisson 89% / 11%

Head-to-head 50% / 50%

Goals 50% / 50%

Overall 65.5% / 34.5%

Match Centre

6 Shots on Goal 6

7 Shots off Goal 3

16 Total Shots 10

3 Blocked Shots 1

10 Shots insidebox 6

6 Shots outsidebox 4

17 Fouls 10

7 Corner Kicks 3

2 Offsides 2

63% Ball Possession 37%

2 Yellow Cards 2

0 Red Cards 0

3 Goalkeeper Saves 3

541 Total passes 324

468 Passes accurate 254

87% Passes % 78%

0 expected_goals 0

0 goals_prevented 0

10' ⚽ Away

30' ⚽ Home

37' 🟨 Home

43' 🟨 Home

45' ⚽ Home

46' 🔁 Away

54' ⚽ Home

60' 🔁 Home

70' 🔁 Away

78' ⚽ Away

79' 🔁 Home

81' 🟨 Away

83' 🔁 Away

88' 🔁 Home

90' ⚽ Away

90' 🟨 Away

Recent Goal Lines

Hit-rate over each team's last 6 matches.

Over 1.5

Russia 5/6

Nigeria 6/6

Over 2.5

Russia 4/6

Nigeria 5/6

Over 3.5

Russia 2/6

Nigeria 1/6

BTTS (Yes)

Russia 1/6

Nigeria 3/6

Goals By Time Period

Russia

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76+

Nigeria

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76+

Average Event Minute

Russia

First goal scored: 26' First goal conceded: 38' First card: 44'

Nigeria

First goal scored: 23' First goal conceded: 18' First card: 50'

Season Statistics

	Russia	Nigeria
Form	WDLWWWW	WDWWDL
Played	7	6
Wins	5	3
Draws	1	2
Losses	1	1
Goals for (avg)	2.4	2
Goals against (avg)	0.3	1.2
Clean sheets	5	2
Failed to score	2	0
Biggest win streak	1	2

Shots & Passes

Per-game averages over the last 5 matches.

Russia

Total shots 15.4

Blocked 2.8

50% off target 50% on target

57% inside box 43% outside box

Total passes 549.2

Accurate passes 471.4 (86%)

Possession 60%

Nigeria

Total shots 13

Blocked 3

64% off target 36% on target

71% inside box 29% outside box

Total passes 398

Accurate passes 343.3 (58%)

Possession 50%

Trends

5 match streak · Friendlies

Russia are unbeaten in their last 5 matches in Friendlies.

5 match streak · Friendlies

Russia have scored in each of their last 5 matches in Friendlies.

Upcoming Fixtures Difficulty

Russia

H · 6 Oct

Nigeria

Unrated

Nigeria

A · 6 Oct

Russia

Unrated

H · 11 Nov

Tanzania

Unrated

A · 15 Nov

Tanzania

Unrated

A · 24 Mar

Madagascar

Unrated

H · 28 Mar

Guinea-Bissau

Unrated

Russia vs Nigeria Prediction & Tips

Russia took on Nigeria in the World Friendlies. Russia had won 5 and drawn 1 of their 7 league games this season, while Nigeria have 3 wins and 2 draws from 6.

Our model favoured Russia as the more likely side (45% home, 45% draw, 10% away). Expected goals for the game come out around 3, with both teams to score rated at 57%. The published tip for this match was Under 3.5 at a 80% win probability.

Published by

Pá Vick

Football Analyst & Predictor

Russia vs Nigeria FAQs

When did the match between Russia and Nigeria take place? +

The match between Russia and Nigeria took place on Tue, 6th Oct 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Which league is this match in? +

World Friendlies

How accurate was the prediction for this match? +

The prediction for this match was based on statistical analysis and the available football data.

Was the prediction for this match 100% guaranteed? +

Of course not. There is no way to predict football matches with a 100% guarantee. The result can still be unpredictable despite all the analysis, statistics, and data behind it. Check the win probability shown for this match above and be guided by our disclaimer.

How often are predictions updated? +

Predictions are updated regularly as new matches and relevant information become available.

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Russia vs Nigeria Prediction & Match Preview

League: World : Friendlies

Date: Tue, Oct 6th 2026

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