Our Senegal vs Nigeria Prediction: 0-0
Senegal vs Nigeria in the African Nations Championship is scheduled for an 18:00 GMT kick-off on Tuesday August 5, 2025. A tactical battle is on the cards, and with both teams prioritizing defense, a 0-0 draw appears to be the most likely result.
This Senegal 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
Senegal's Last Match – Senegal vs Guinea
Senegal will want to continue their winning form after a 1-0 African Nations Championship victory over Nigeria, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Senegal controlled 41% of possession and managed 4 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
Nigeria's Last Match – Russia vs Nigeria
Nigeria will be looking to bounce back after a 0-1 African Nations Championship defeat against Senegal on August 5. In that match, Nigeria had 59% possession and 2 attempts at goal, with 1 on target.
Senegal vs Nigeria Stats
Key Stats
| Senegal | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.06 | Attacking Strength | 0 |
| 0.34 | Defence Strength | 0 |
| 2.4 | Points Per Game | 1.7 |
| 7/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 5/10 |
| 8/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 2/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 1.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Senegal are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 0.2 conceded per match, while Nigeria average 1.6 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.