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Algeria v Nigeria

0-2Full time· Grand Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech· Referee: Issa Sy, Senegal

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Algeria v Nigeria: the model read

Algeria meet Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals at Grand Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech.

The baseline ratings are close, 1661 to 1650, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form separates little, 73% against 71%. Attacking output favors Algeria on expected goals, 2.0 to 2.0 per match.

Algeria arrive steady: 2W-2D-1L from their last five (8/15 pts), 10 scored and 9 conceded. Recent results: D 2-2 @ Burundi, W 3-1 v Zambia, L 0-2 @ Switzerland, D 3-3 v Austria.

Nigeria are steady: 2W-1D-2L from their last five (7/15 pts), 8 scored and 8 conceded. Recent results: L 0-3 @ Guinea-Bissau, W 2-1 v Madagascar, L 1-2 @ Portugal, D 2-2 @ Poland.

The recent head-to-head is even, 2 apiece with 1 drawn across the last 5 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Algeria 0-2 Nigeria.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 51 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Algeria

WDLWD12-5-3

Scored 2.00 · Conceded 0.85 · Clean sheets 50% · BTTS 35%

  • DABurundi2-2
  • WHZambia3-1
  • LASwitzerland0-2
  • DHAustria3-3
  • WAJordan2-1

Nigeria

WDLWL11-5-3

Scored 2.00 · Conceded 1.00 · Clean sheets 36.8% · BTTS 57.9%

  • LAGuinea-Bissau0-3
  • WHMadagascar2-1
  • LAPortugal1-2
  • DAPoland2-2
  • WAJamaica3-0

Head-to-head

5 meetings

AlgeriarecordNigeria
2
2
1 draw

Goals

6-8

for each

Avg goals

2.8

per game

BTTS

80%

both scored

Over 2.5

60%

3+ goals

Algeria

Recent
LWWDL
Wins 2Goals 6-8

Biggest win 2-1

Nigeria

Recent
WLLDW
Wins 2Goals 8-6

Biggest win 2-0

  • Algeria0-2Nigeria
  • Algeria2-1Nigeria
  • Algeria2-1Nigeria
  • Algeria1-1Nigeria
  • Nigeria3-1Algeria

Managers

B. Hemdani

Algeria · 47

In charge since 2026 · 3 teams managed

  • Côte Bleue2019–2021

É. Chelle

Mali · 48

In charge since 2025 · 6 teams managed

  • MC Oran2024–2025
  • Nigeria2023–2023
  • Mali2022–2024
  • Boulogne2021–2021

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