Our Egypt vs Nigeria Prediction: 1-2
Egypt vs Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled for an 16:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 17, 2026. Our analysis suggests a 1-2 away win, but with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is also worth considering.
Our prediction is supported by key Egypt vs Nigeria stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Egypt's Last Match – Senegal vs Egypt
After suffering a 0-1 Africa Cup of Nations loss to Senegal, Egypt must win to get back on track. In that match, Egypt saw 37% of the ball and created 3 goal attempts, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Senegal | 63% | 8 (4) | 0.3 | 65 |
 Egypt | 37% | 3 (1) | 0.12 | 27 |
Nigeria's Last Match – Nigeria vs Morocco
Determined to get back to winning ways, Nigeria must win after their 0-0 Africa Cup of Nations draw against Morocco on January 14. In that match, Nigeria had 51% possession and 2 attempts at goal, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nigeria | 51% | 2 (1) | 0.05 | 34 |
 Morocco | 49% | 13 (5) | 0.8 | 75 |
Egypt vs Nigeria Stats
Key Stats
| Egypt | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.43 | Attacking Strength | 1.45 |
| 1.16 | Defence Strength | 0.53 |
| 1.8 | Points Per Game | 2.3 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 7/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 2.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Egypt are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Nigeria average 2.4 scored and 0.8 conceded per game.
Egypt 13-11
Nigeria 24-8
What are the odds for this match?
Egypt to win: @3.7
Draw: @3.1
Nigeria to win: @2.2