Our Nigeria vs Benin Prediction: 1-1
Nigeria vs Benin in the Africa - World Cup Qualifying is scheduled for an 16:00 GMT kick-off on Tuesday October 14, 2025. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
This Nigeria vs Benin prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Nigeria's Last Match – South Africa vs Nigeria
Nigeria will aim to turn their fortunes around after a 1-1 Africa - World Cup Qualifying draw with South Africa on September 9. In that match, Nigeria had 46% possession and 3 attempts at goal, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Africa | 54% | 4 (2) | 0.22 | 37 |
 Nigeria | 46% | 3 (1) | 0.58 | 40 |
Benin's Last Match – Benin vs Lesotho
Benin will hope to extend their good run following a 4-0 Africa - World Cup Qualifying win against Lesotho on September 9. In that match, Benin recorded 67% possession, attempting 12 shots on goal, with 6 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Benin | 67% | 12 (6) | - | 44 |
 Lesotho | 33% | 6 (1) | - | 43 |
Nigeria vs Benin Stats
Key Stats
| Nigeria | Benin | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.74 | Attacking Strength | 0.74 |
| 0.67 | Defence Strength | 0.74 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nigeria are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Benin average 1.2 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.