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 – Lesotho vs Nigeria
Nigeria will look to carry forward their winning form after a 2-1 Africa - World Cup Qualifying success over Lesotho on October 10. In that match, Nigeria had 60% possession and 14 attempts at goal, with 8 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lesotho | 40% | 7 (2) | - | 52 |
 Nigeria | 60% | 14 (8) | - | 95 |
Benin's Last Match – Rwanda vs Benin
Benin will hope to extend their good run following a 1-0 Africa - World Cup Qualifying win against Rwanda on October 10. In that match, Benin recorded 37% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rwanda | 63% | 7 (3) | - | 49 |
 Benin | 37% | 5 (1) | - | 27 |
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 1.2 conceded per match, while Benin average 1.0 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.