Predictive Analysis

Match-Up Lab

Pre-match analysis powered by rating models, historical head-to-head records, and contextual signals.

Pick a Match-Up

Choose any two teams and the rating model will compute win, draw, and loss probabilities along with expected goals.

Nigeria
40.9% win probability
Predicted winner
27.9%
Honours shared
Draw chance
1.07 - 1.27
Model goals (home - away)
Expected score
2.3
Over 2.5: 41%
Total goals

Egypt

1517#29
CAF
VS

Nigeria

1552#15
CAF
Venue
Context

Rating-Based Prediction

WFS predictor · expected score + venue adjustment · drawn from full historical performance

31.2% 27.9% 40.9%
EGY
NGA
35
Rating Gap
1.07
Exp. Goals EGY
1.27
Exp. Goals NGA
59.1%
EGY No Defeat
2.3
Exp. Total Goals

Key Factors

Rating-model adjustments and contextual signals that could influence the outcome

Balanced Rivalry Tight

The 21-meeting rivalry is exceptionally balanced: 5W for Egypt, 8W for Nigeria, 8 draws. Never count either side out.

Goal Patterns 2.3 xG

Combined avg of 3.18 goals per game. Expected total for this match: 2.3 (Over 2.5 probability: 41%).

Recent Form 5W/6W

Both teams are evenly matched in recent form: Egypt 5/10, Nigeria 6/10. A closely contested match is expected.

Tournament Pedigree 2012

Both teams are major tournament winners. Egypt's most recent title: 2008. Nigeria's most recent title: 2012.

Underdog Record 30% W

Egypt have won 30% of games entering as underdogs (51W from 173). A strong record against the odds.

Rating Gap 35 pts

Nigeria hold a 35-point rating edge: roughly 5.3% extra win probability on ratings alone.

AI Match-Up Evaluation

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Head-to-Head Record

21 meeting(s) · 1994-2026

5
EGY Win
8
Draws
8
NGA Win
22
Goals For
27
Goals Against
Last 10 H2H
← most recent

Comparative Profile

Era-aware metrics use only games from the last 10 years.

Era
135
Games Played
142
54.1%
Win %
49.3%
1.42
Goals Per Game
1.49
0.74
Goals Against / Game
0.96
50.4%
Clean Sheet %
36.6%
20.0%
Failed to Score %
23.9%
8.1%
Goalless Draws %
7.0%
All-Time / Lifetime
1,517
Current Rating
1,552
#29
World Ranking
#15
57.0%
Win as Favourite
53.0%
29.5%
Win as Underdog
29.1%
9
Longest Win Streak
6
19
Longest Unbeaten Run
19
1600 (2010)
Peak Rating
1562 (2026)
13W-11L
Penalty Shootouts
10W-9L

Rating Trajectory (Last 2 Years)

Both teams' rating lines overlaid · convergence / divergence analysis

Rolling Win Rate (20-Game Window)

Rolling win rate comparison · which team is in better current form?

Scenario Modeller

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31.2% 27.9% 40.9%

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Recent Meetings

D 17 Jan 26 NEUTRAL
0 - 0
Africa Cup of Nations
H 16 Dec 25 AWAY
2 - 1
Friendly
H 11 Jan 22 NEUTRAL
1 - 0
Africa Cup of Nations
H 26 Mar 19 AWAY
1 - 0
Friendly
H 29 Mar 16 AWAY
1 - 0
Africa Cup of Nations
D 25 Mar 16 AWAY
1 - 1
Africa Cup of Nations
H 12 Apr 12 NEUTRAL
3 - 2
Friendly
H 12 Jan 10 NEUTRAL
3 - 1
Africa Cup of Nations
D 25 Nov 02 AWAY
1 - 1
Friendly
D 30 Mar 94 NEUTRAL
0 - 0
Africa Cup of Nations

If they play 100 times

Scoreline distribution from the WFS predictor. Each cell shows how often that score would occur out of 100 simulated games: amber for home wins, slate for draws, violet for away wins.

Most likely scorelines
1 - 1
13.1%
0 - 1
12.3%
1 - 0
10.3%
0 - 0
9.7%
1 - 2
8.3%
0 - 2
7.8%