Our Nigeria vs Tanzania Prediction: 3-1
Nigeria vs Tanzania in the Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled for an 12:00 GMT kick-off on Tuesday December 23, 2025. A 3-1 win for the home side is our expected outcome, though over 2.5 goals could be a valuable alternative given both teams' scoring form.
This Nigeria vs Tanzania 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 DR
Nigeria will look to build on their last result following a 1-1 Africa - World Cup Qualifying stalemate against Congo DR on November 16. In that match, Nigeria recorded 45% possession and 2 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nigeria | 45% | 0 (2) | - | 101 |
 Congo DR | 55% | 0 (6) | - | 118 |
Tanzania's Last Match – Kuwait vs Tanzania
Tanzania will be eager to respond after suffering a 3-4 International Match defeat at the hands of Kuwait on November 15. In that match, Tanzania had 50% possession and 8 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kuwait | 50% | 0 (12) | - | 51 |
 Tanzania | 50% | 0 (8) | - | 63 |
Nigeria vs Tanzania Stats
Key Stats
| Nigeria | Tanzania | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | Attacking Strength | 0.83 |
| 1 | Defence Strength | 1.95 |
| 1.8 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 2/10 |
| 1.6 | Average Scored | 0.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nigeria are averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Tanzania average 0.9 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.