Our Ghana vs Nigeria Prediction: 2-1
Ghana vs Nigeria in the International Match is scheduled for an 19:45 GMT kick-off on Wednesday May 28, 2025. We predict a 2-1 home victory, but with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS (Both Teams to Score) is another strong betting option.
This Ghana vs Nigeria 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
Ghana's Last Match – Madagascar vs Ghana
Ghana must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 3-0 Africa - World Cup Qualifying victory over Madagascar in their last outing. In that match, Ghana recorded 52% possession, firing 7 shots at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Madagascar | 48% | 7 (2) | - | 41 |
Ghana | 52% | 7 (4) | - | 48 |
Nigeria's Last Match – Nigeria vs Zimbabwe
Determined to get back to winning ways, Nigeria must win after their 1-1 Africa - World Cup Qualifying draw against Zimbabwe on March 25. In that match, Nigeria had 64% possession and 7 attempts at goal, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nigeria | 64% | 7 (7) | - | 42 |
Zimbabwe | 36% | 3 (4) | - | 16 |
Ghana vs Nigeria Stats
Key Stats
| Ghana | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.83 | Attacking Strength | 0.8 |
| 0.89 | Defence Strength | 1.24 |
| 1 | Points Per Game | 1.9 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Ghana are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Nigeria average 1.5 scored and 0.5 conceded per game.