Nigeria vs Zimbabwe Prediction & Betting Tips - International Friendlies
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Nigeria and Zimbabwe will start their preparations for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers with a Tuesday friendly match in London. The two nations missed out on spots in the 2026 World Cup. A prediction in the goals market could pass here, as Nigeria parade four clean sheets in their last six games while Zimbabwe have two straight shutouts.
For Nigeria, this game will be the first of a busy trip to Europe, where they are also set to face Poland and Portugal. In the last international break, Nigeria registered a 2-2 draw with Jordan for their third unbeaten outing.
They’ve conceded three goals in their last six matches.
As per their latest fixtures, Zimbabwe are only set to face Nigeria on this European trip. They have been on a good run in recent times, winning both matches in the last international break.
The Warriors will be eyeing a third clean sheet in this encounter, having managed two in wins against Zambia U23 and Botswana in their latest outings. They scored four goals in the process and will be confident, having avoided defeat in their last three meetings with Nigeria.
All those three did end in draws, though. Before then, Zimbabwe had lost all four earlier matches against Nigeria. The Southern Africa nation hasn’t won against Nigeria in the last seven meetings.
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Nigeria v Zimbabwe Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.58 | 3.65 | 6 |
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1.65 | 3.72 | 5.55 |
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1.66 | 3.68 | 5.6 |
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1.5 | 3.3 | 6.5 |
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1.58 | 3.6 | 5.8 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
Our prediction for the Nigeria vs Zimbabwe match is: Nigeria to win and BTTS – No.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 26/05/2026 between Nigeria and Zimbabwe in International Friendlies :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 58.18% for a win of Nigeria against Zimbabwe with odds of 1.66 at Betwinner.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Nigeria vs Zimbabwe is 34.49% with odds of 4 at LSbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 7.33% chance ⭐ for a win of Zimbabwe vs Nigeria with odds of 7 at LSbet.
Nigeria - Zimbabwe Prediction and Best Odds:
| Nigeria Zimbabwe Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria wins | 58.18% | 1.66 at Betwinner |
| Under 2.5 | 50.34% | 2.12 at Tonybet |
| Both Team To Score | 68.75% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Nigeria | 31.24% | 4.25 at LSbet |
Nigeria vs Zimbabwe Form
Nigeria and Zimbabwe Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
27 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
17 Jan 2026 - AFCON
14 Jan 2026 - AFCON
10 Jan 2026 - AFCON
5 Jan 2026 - AFCON
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Jan 2026 - AFCON
5 Jan 2026 - AFCON
27 Dec 2025 - AFCON
23 Dec 2025 - AFCON
16 Nov 2025 - World Cup
13 Nov 2025 - World Cup
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
27 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
17 Jan 2026 - AFCON
10 Jan 2026 - AFCON
30 Dec 2025 - AFCON
16 Dec 2025 - International Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - AFCON
26 Dec 2025 - AFCON
22 Dec 2025 - AFCON
17 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
13 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
13 Oct 2025 - World Cup
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - AFCON
10 Oct 2025 - World Cup
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
20 Mar 2025 - World Cup
15 Nov 2024 - AFCON
14 Oct 2024 - AFCON
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Dec 2025 - AFCON
22 Dec 2025 - AFCON
17 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
13 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
13 Oct 2025 - World Cup
5 Sept 2025 - World Cup
Nigeria vs Zimbabwe Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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100 %
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Average stats (last H2H results)
25 Mar 2025 - World Cup
19 Nov 2023 - World Cup
Missing players
T. Hadebe
Nigeria - Zimbabwe Key Points
- Zimbabwe won with clean sheets in their last two outings
- Four of Nigeria’s last six matches produced clean sheets.
- Nigeria are unbeaten in their last seven meetings with Zimbabwe.
- At least one side failed to score in half of Zimbabwe’s last 10 matches.
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Our Nigeria vs Zimbabwe Prediction
Nigeria are seeking a return to their best after an unsuccessful run in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. They also fell short in the last AFCON tournament, leaving Eric Chelle’s side under immense pressure. This tour of Europe is about restoration, and they have an easy start, facing a team they’ve never fallen to.
It will, however, not be as easy as seen on paper, with Zimbabwe on an impressive defensive run. Against the Super Eagles, this will be a massive test. Our prediction for Nigeria v Zimbabwe is for Nigeria to win and BTTS – No.
Nigeria vs Zimbabwe Alternative Predictions
Nigeria wins
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Nigeria Zimbabwe
| Nigeria vs Zimbabwe | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Nigeria wins | 1.34 | 1.66 | +23.9% |
| Draw | 4.38 | 4 | -8.7% |
| Zimbabwe wins | 12.5 | 7 | -44.0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Nigeria is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 23.9% since opening
- The probability of this result was 74.6% and is now 60.2% (-14.4%)
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