Our Nigeria vs Rwanda Prediction: 1-1
Nigeria vs Rwanda in the Africa - World Cup Qualifying is scheduled for an 13:00 GMT kick-off on Monday September 1, 2025. Our analysis suggests a 1-1 stalemate, with both teams capable of scoring, reinforcing BTTS as a valuable choice.
This Nigeria vs Rwanda 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 – Nigeria vs Congo
Nigeria will hope to extend their good run following a 2-0 African Nations Championship win against Congo on August 19. In that match, Nigeria saw 59% of the ball and 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nigeria | 59% | 0 (3) | 1.1 | 66 |
 Congo | 41% | 0 (0) | 0.71 | 62 |
Rwanda's Last Match – Algeria vs Rwanda
Rwanda will hope to recover from their recent 0-2 International Match setback against Algeria on June 9.
Nigeria vs Rwanda Stats
Key Stats
| Nigeria | Rwanda | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.74 | Attacking Strength | 0.81 |
| 0.83 | Defence Strength | 0.61 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 1.3 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nigeria are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Rwanda average 1.0 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.
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