Nigeria national football team
Africa Cup of Nations | Group Stage
Dec 27, 2025 at 8pm UK
 
Tunisia national football team

Nigeria
3 - 2
Tunisia

Osimhen (44'), Ndidi (50'), Lookman (67')
Osimhen (44'), Ajayi (56'), Nwabali (90+6')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Talbi (74'), Abdi (87' pen.)

Form, Standings, Stats

All competitions
This competition
Last Game: Nigeria 3-2 Tunisia
Saturday, December 27 at 8pm in Africa Cup of Nations
Next Game: Uganda vs. Nigeria
Tuesday, December 30 at 4pm in Africa Cup of Nations
All competitions
This competition
Last Game: Nigeria 3-2 Tunisia
Saturday, December 27 at 8pm in Africa Cup of Nations
Next Game: Tanzania vs. Tunisia
Tuesday, December 30 at 4pm in Africa Cup of Nations

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Nigeria win with a probability of 46.52%. A draw had a probability of 27.92% and a win for Tunisia had a probability of 25.55%.

The most likely scoreline for a Nigeria win was 1-0 with a probability of 14.11%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.43%) and 2-1 (8.6%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.86%) , while for a Tunisia win it was 0-1 (9.63%). The actual scoreline of 3-2 was predicted with a 1.7% likelihood.

Result
NigeriaDrawTunisia
46.52% (0.455 0.45)27.92% (0.202 0.2)25.55% (-0.662 -0.66)
Both teams to score 44.09% (-1.016 -1.02)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
39.01% (-1.044 -1.04)60.99% (1.039 1.04)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
19.01% (-0.789 -0.79)80.98% (0.785 0.78)
Nigeria Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.7% (-0.254 -0.25)26.29% (0.249 0.25)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.58% (-0.338 -0.34)61.41% (0.333 0.33)
Tunisia Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
59.82% (-1.173 -1.17)40.17% (1.168 1.17)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
23.19% (-1.087 -1.09)76.81% (1.082 1.08)
Score Analysis
    Nigeria 46.52%
    Tunisia 25.55%
    Draw 27.91%
NigeriaDrawTunisia
1-0 @ 14.11% (0.45 0.45)
2-0 @ 9.43% (0.231 0.23)
2-1 @ 8.6% (-0.061 -0.06)
3-0 @ 4.2% (0.073 0.07)
3-1 @ 3.83% (-0.054 -0.05)
3-2 @ 1.75% (-0.083 -0.08)
4-0 @ 1.4% (0.015 0.01)
4-1 @ 1.28% (-0.028 -0.03)
Other @ 1.94%
Total : 46.52%
1-1 @ 12.86%
0-0 @ 10.56% (0.41 0.41)
2-2 @ 3.92% (-0.156 -0.16)
Other @ 0.57%
Total : 27.91%
0-1 @ 9.63% (0.068999999999999 0.07)
1-2 @ 5.87% (-0.189 -0.19)
0-2 @ 4.39% (-0.11 -0.11)
1-3 @ 1.78% (-0.117 -0.12)
0-3 @ 1.34% (-0.078 -0.08)
2-3 @ 1.19% (-0.088 -0.09)
Other @ 1.35%
Total : 25.55%

Head to Head
Jan 23, 2022 7pm
Round of 16
Nigeria
0-1
Tunisia

Iheanacho (20')
Iwobi (66')
Msakni (47')
Laidouni (53'), Skhiri (55')
Oct 13, 2020 7.30pm
Friendlies 1
Nigeria
1-1
Tunisia
Iheanacho (21')
Iwobi (55'), Iheanacho (78')
Drager (44')
Rafia (10'), Bronn (12'), Ben Mustapha (28'), Meriah (55'), Khazri (76'), (84')
Jul 17, 2019 8pm
Third Place Playoff
Tunisia
0-1
Nigeria

Chaalali (61'), Bedoui (92')
Ighalo (3')
Ndidi (18')