Nigeria vs Angola Prediction & Betting Tips - AFCON
by Devesh Jaganath | in AFCON Prediction
The showpiece of Friday’s quarter-final action in the Africa Cup of Nations will see Nigeria take on Angola at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny. The winner of this match will move on to face either Cape Verde or South Africa in the semi-finals on February 7 in Bouake.
With powerhouses Senegal, Egypt, and Morocco now out of the competition, the Super Eagles have emerged as the favourites according to the latest AFCON odds to be crowned the champions, but can the Black Sable Antelopes pull off another upset and send the new tournament favorites packing? You can also check out the up-to-date AFCON betting tips for all the knockout stage matches here.
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The Best Betting Odds for Nigeria v Angola Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.45 | 4 | 8.5 |
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1.46 | 4.02 | 8.25 |
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1.46 | 4.02 | 8.25 |
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1.54 | 3.72 | 7.3 |
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Who will win the Nigeria vs Angola Football match?
The best predictions and winner betting odds for the match between Nigeria and Angola of AFCON on 2/2/24 :
- There is a probability of 39.08% ⭐ for Nigeria to win this match against Angola ⚽ with odds of 1.54 found at Betwinner.
- 1xbet ⭐ has the best odds for a draw prediction ⚽️ at 4.02 which implies a probability of 41.23%.
- Currently, the best odds ⭐ for Angola to win the match are about 8.5 at Bet365. That means a probability of 19.69%.
Nigeria vs Angola Form
Nigeria and Angola Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Jan 2024 - AFCON
22 Jan 2024 - AFCON
18 Jan 2024 - AFCON
14 Jan 2024 - AFCON
8 Jan 2024 - International Friendlies
19 Nov 2023 - World Cup
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Jan 2024 - AFCON
23 Jan 2024 - AFCON
20 Jan 2024 - AFCON
15 Jan 2024 - AFCON
21 Nov 2023 - World Cup
16 Nov 2023 - World Cup
Nigeria - Angola: Form Analysis
After a shaky start to their competition, where they dropped points against an impressive Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria have gotten progressively better with each passing match. They overcame the Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau both by a scoreline of 1-0 before easing past Cameroon in their Round of 16 clash. The Super Eagles have now maintained three clean sheets in a row coming into this match and have only lost one of their last 12 matches in all competitions. During that period, they won seven, drew four, and conceded their solitary loss against Guinea in a friendly at the start of the year. In addition, Nigeria also scored in each of those matches, barring the defeat.
Meanwhile, Angola came into the 2024 AFCON as one of the biggest outsiders, ranked 117th in the world according to FIFA and the third-lowest of any country competing in this tournament. However, they, too, have progressively got better, playing out a 1-1 draw to Algeria in match one. The Black Sable Antelopes outscored Mauritania 3-2 in match two before a solid defensive performance against Burkina Faso, where they scored twice without conceding. In the Round of 16 against Namibia, Angola faced an early setback as they were reduced to ten men before the 20-minute mark. But they still found the go-ahead goal in the 38th minute and went into the break 2-0 up after their opponents also had a man sent off. Still buzzing from that win, and with the weight of expectancy firmly sitting on the Super Eagles, Angola could be a real contender in this one.
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Nigeria against Angola Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Missing players
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Nigeria & Angola Squad Analysis
Ademola Lookman returned to the starting 11 for the Super Eagles' Round of 16 clash against Cameroon and is likely to have earned his place in the three-man frontline in this match alongside Napoli star Victor Osimhen. Trabzonspor Paul Onuachu will be pushing for a starting role in this match after a bright cameo off the bench in the last match.
In the opposite camp, Angola will have to make do without their first-choice goalkeeper Neblu, who was the player sent off in the side’s last match against Namibia. Gelson Dala scored a first-half brace in that match and should continue in attack with Al Ittihad striker Mabululu and either Gilberto or Zini.
Nigeria - Angola Key Points
- Nigeria have only won one of their last nine matches by two clear goals
- Nigeria have never beaten Angola by a two-goal margin
- The last two matches between these sides ended level in regulation time
- Angola have kept six clean sheets in their last eight matches
- Angola have not lost by a two-goal margin in any of their last nine games
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Our Nigeria vs Angola Prediction
While Nigeria head into this match as the overwhelming favourites, they will not find it easy against a very attacking Angola side that have also tightened up defensively. The Black Sable Antelopes have been one of the biggest surprises in this competition and have earned their place in the last eight with some truely remarkable performances. We feel there is plenty of value to be had on them in this one. Therefore, our Nigeria vs Angola prediction: Handicap Angola +2.
Take a look at all the in-depth AFCON betting tips for the knockout stages when you're done with this one.
Nigeria vs Angola - Other Interesting Predictions
Nigeria Draw No Bet
Nigeria are unbeaten in their last four matches and have only lost one of their last 12 games in all competitions.
Angola Over 0.5
Angola have scored two ore more goals in each of their last three matches in this competition.
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Nigeria vs Angola match : Frequently asked questions
The AFCON match between Nigeria and Angola will take place on Friday, February 2, at 18:00 GMT.
Nigeria and Angola will face off at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
The top two teams in each group and the four best-ranked third-placed teams advanced to the last 16 of the competition.
In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports. Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
TV viewers in the United States will be able to watch the game on beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Fanatiz USA.
Most African viewers can tune in to DSTV, Supersport, or the Nigerian Television Authority for live broadcasts.
Equatorial Guinea: AfroSport TVCanal+ CANTVGE
Guinea: Canal+ CANStarTimes AppRTGAfroSport TVNew World Sport AppStartimes Sports Premium
Senegal: New World Sport AppCanal+ CANRTS 1AfroSport TV
Australia: beIN Sports Connect
Brazil: Band Play
You can also catch up-to-the-minute action of all the AFCON livescores here if you are not near a TV set.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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