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.

Morocco
52.5% win probability
Predicted winner
26.4%
Honours shared
Draw chance
0.83 - 1.48
Model goals (home - away)
Expected score
2.3
Over 2.5: 41%
Total goals

Nigeria

1552#15
CAF
VS

Morocco

1619#1
CAF
Venue
Context

Rating-Based Prediction

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

21.1% 26.4% 52.5%
NGA
MAR
67
Rating Gap
0.83
Exp. Goals NGA
1.48
Exp. Goals MAR
47.5%
NGA No Defeat
2.3
Exp. Total Goals

Key Factors

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

Balanced Rivalry Tight

The 14-meeting rivalry is exceptionally balanced: 5W for Nigeria, 6W for Morocco, 3 draws. Never count either side out.

Recent Form 6W/5W

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

Goalless Draw Risk 13% 0-0

13.2% of Morocco's games end goalless, well above the global average, suggesting a low-scoring match.

Goal Patterns 2.3 xG

Combined avg of 3.07 goals per game. Expected total for this match: 2.3 (Over 2.5 probability: 41%).

Rating Gap 67 pts

Morocco hold a 67-point rating edge: roughly 10.0% extra win probability on ratings alone.

Tournament Pedigree 2025

Both teams are major tournament winners. Nigeria's most recent title: 2012. Morocco's most recent title: 2025.

AI Match-Up Evaluation

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Head-to-Head Record

14 meeting(s) · 1976-2026

5
NGA Win
3
Draws
6
MAR Win
15
Goals For
17
Goals Against
Last 10 H2H
← most recent

Comparative Profile

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

Era
142
Games Played
175
49.3%
Win %
66.3%
1.49
Goals Per Game
1.83
0.96
Goals Against / Game
0.53
36.6%
Clean Sheet %
58.3%
23.9%
Failed to Score %
19.4%
7.0%
Goalless Draws %
11.4%
All-Time / Lifetime
1,552
Current Rating
1,619
#15
World Ranking
#1
53.0%
Win as Favourite
56.8%
29.1%
Win as Underdog
34.7%
6
Longest Win Streak
13
19
Longest Unbeaten Run
34
1562 (2026)
Peak Rating
1632 (2026)
10W-9L
Penalty Shootouts
7W-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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21.1% 26.4% 52.5%

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Recent Meetings

D 14 Jan 26 AWAY
0 - 0
Africa Cup of Nations
H 04 Feb 18 AWAY
4 - 0
African Nations Championship
A 25 Jan 14 NEUTRAL
3 - 4
African Nations Championship
A 27 Jan 04 NEUTRAL
0 - 1
Africa Cup of Nations
H 03 Feb 00 AWAY
2 - 0
Africa Cup of Nations
H 12 Dec 96 AWAY
2 - 0
Friendly Tournament
D 28 Aug 83 AWAY
0 - 0
Africa Cup of Nations
D 14 Aug 83 AWAY
0 - 0
Africa Cup of Nations
H 19 Mar 80 AWAY
1 - 0
Africa Cup of Nations
H 11 Mar 76 NEUTRAL
2 - 1
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
0 - 1
14.7%
1 - 1
12.2%
0 - 2
10.9%
0 - 0
9.9%
1 - 2
9.0%
1 - 0
8.2%