Nigeria Zambia betting prediction


Betting suggestion:

The most likely scenario for this bout will be for Nigeria to win. The difference in quality between the two teams is visible: on one side there is a group like the home team, with players of some quality and on the other is Zambia, a team that presents many flaws in all its processes. Thus, Nigerians are expected to be able to show the favoritism on the pitch and win the three points.
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Preview
Nigeria and Zambia meet at Akwa Ibom Stadium, in a match for this stage of the WC Qualification Africa (3rd Round). Nigeria registers significant differences between home and away results, so the home/away factor is worth special attention.

Analysis Nigeria

After 3 wins and 1 draw, the home team is currently in the 1st position, with 10 points won. In the last match, they have tied (1‑1) in an away match against Cameroon, after in the previous round they have won (4‑0) at home against Cameroon. This is a team that is often stronger at home, with the help of its supporters, so they usually make good use of the home advantage, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home matches Nigeria has won 7, tied 2 and lost 1.

In this competition, they haven’t lost any of the last 6 matches. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 5 of the last 6 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, as 12 of the last 14 have ended with Over 1,5 goals.

Nigeria enters the field with a 1-1 away draw against Cameroon. Still, the home team is going through a good period, with two victories in the last three clashes. The home team usually plays in 4-3-3, privileging a style of faster game. For this, it can count on the speed of Simon and Moses. Note that Nigeria presents good players, such as: Ighalo, Obi, Ndidi and Moses.

Confirmed Lineup: Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Leon Balogun, William Troost-Ekong, Elderson Echiejile, Shehu Abdullahi, John Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, Wilfred Ndidi, Victor Moses, Moses Simon, Odion Ighalo.
Coach: B. Labbadia.

Analysis Zambia

The away team is currently in the 2nd position, with 7 points won, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. In the penultimate round, they have won a home match against Algeria by (3‑1). In the last round, they have won an away match against Algeria by (0‑1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 17 goals scored and 13 conceded; against 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 8 conceded. In the last 10 away matches Zambia has won 4, tied 4 and lost 2. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 6 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 11 of the last 20 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals and 14 out of 20 have ended with Under 2,5 goals.

Zambia comes to match motivated due to a 0-1 away win against Algeria: Daka signed the only goal of the match at 67'. The away team typically plays in 4-4-2, preferring a slower and more organized game. For this, it can count on Daka's game vision and Shonga's ability to finish. Mulenga, Mwepu, Mtonga and Mbewe should play in the midfield.

Confirmed Lineup: Kennedy Mweene, Fackson Kapumbu, Stoppila Sunzu, Ziyo Tembo, Simon Silwimba, Kondwani Mtonga, Enock Mwepu, Chisamba Lungu, Fashion Sakala, Augustine Mulenga, A. Ngonga.
Coach: A. Asanovic.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Nigeria vs Zambia match, on 7 October 2017, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy Nigeria, goes to: Nigeria wins ⇒ bet available on bet365.

The Nigeria vs Zambia on 7 October 2017 will be played at Uyo, Akwa Ibom Stadium.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Betting Academy Nigeria, for the Nigeria Zambia match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Nigeria at with 94% of the tips.

 

WC Qualification Africa - 2018 Russia

  • 100% 126 / 126 Games

  • Home team wins 48.41%
  • Draws 26.19%
  • Away team wins 25.4%
  • Over 1.5 70.63%
  • Over 2.5 45.24%
  • Over 3.5 23.81%
  • Goals 305
  • Goals /match 2.42
  • Goals /match home 1.46
  • Goals /match away 0.96
  • Both teams score 40.48%
  • Goals after 80' 16.39%
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