Match: CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Fixture: Nigeria VS Mozambique
Local Kick-off Time: 8:00pm, Monday 5th January 2025
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Opening Odds Table
| Category | Item | Corresponding Odds |
|---|---|---|
1X2 | 1 | 1.44 |
| X | 4.33 | |
| 2 | 8.00 | |
Asian Handicap | -1/1.5 | 1.98 |
| +1/1.5 | 1.83 | |
Scored | Goals (2.5) - Over | 2.00 |
| Goals (2.5) - Under | 1.80 | |
Corners | Corners (8.5) - Over | 1.72 |
| Corners (8.5) - Under | 2.00 |
| Category | Item | Corresponding Odds |
|---|---|---|
1X2 | 1 | 1.44 |
| X | 4.33 | |
| 2 | 21.00 | |
Asian Handicap | -2 | 1.95 |
| +2 | 1.85 | |
Scored | Goals (2.5/3) - Over | 1.90 |
| Goals (2.5/3) - Under | 1.90 | |
Corners | Corners (8.5) - Over | 1.80 |
| Corners (8.5) - Under | 1.90 |
Prediction: Nigeria wins
Nigeria finished the group stages with the most goals, which is no surprise with the likes of Osimhen and Lookman in the lineups. They've consistently scored goals, netting multiple even against the toughest defences.
Tunisia, who set a world record by qualifying for the World Cup without conceding a single goal, were victims of Nigeria, who scored three by the 67th minute. And with The Mambas conceding in all games so far, and 2+ in eight of their last 12, the Super Eagles should net multiple once more. Hence, our Nigeria vs Mozambique prediction is Nigeria wins.
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis:
Nigeria Recent Matches Table
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/12/31 | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Uganda | 1-3 (HT 0-1 FT 1-3) | Nigeria |
| 2025/12/28 | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Nigeria | 3-2 (HT 1-0 FT 3-2) | Tunisia |
| 2025/12/24 | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Nigeria | 2-1 (HT 1-0 FT 2-1) | Tanzania |
| 2025/12/17 | International Friendly | Egypt | 2-1 (HT 1-1 FT 2-1) | Nigeria |
| 2025/11/17 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Nigeria | 1-1 (Penalty kick 3-4 HT 1-1 FT 1-1) | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2025/11/14 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Nigeria | 4-1 (HT 0-0 FT 4-1) | Gabon |
| 2025/10/15 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Nigeria | 4-0 (HT 2-0 FT 4-0) | Benin |
| 2025/10/11 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Lesotho | 1-2 (HT 0-0 FT 1-2) | Nigeria |
| 2025/09/10 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | South Africa | 1-1 (HT 1-1 FT 1-1) | Nigeria |
| 2025/09/07 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Nigeria | 1-0 (HT 0-0 FT 1-0) | Rwanda |
Nigeria is arguably the best team in the tournament so far, after having won all three group games. They did so, scoring the most goals in the group stage (8), while creating the most big chances by Round 3.
You can almost feel the anger in their game after failing to qualify for the World Cup in a qualification final loss to DR Congo on penalties.
Several players have been widely impressive for the Super Eagles, but Ademola Lookman has been the best so far.
Lookman has four goal contributions, which is the joint-highest in the tournament so far. But his run is the most impressive after having only played the opening two games.
Alongside him is Victor Osimhen, who netted a goal and dropped an assist against Tunisia. That's just the kind of performers you'd expect from two of the past three African Player of the Year winners.
Mozambique Recent Matches Table
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/01/01 | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Mozambique | 1-2 (HT 1-1 FT 1-2) | Cameroon |
| 2025/12/28 | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Gabon | 2-3 (HT 1-2 FT 2-3) | Mozambique |
| 2025/12/25 | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Cote dтАЩIvoire | 1-0 (HT 0-0 FT 1-0) | Mozambique |
| 2025/12/18 | International Friendly | Angola | 4-1 (HT 1-0 FT 4-1) | Mozambique |
| 2025/11/17 | International Friendly | Chad | 2-2 (HT 1-0 FT 2-2) | Mozambique |
| 2025/11/15 | International Friendly | Morocco | 1-0 (HT 1-0 FT 1-0) | Mozambique |
| 2025/10/15 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Somalia | 0-1 (HT 0-1 FT 0-1) | Mozambique |
| 2025/10/10 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Mozambique | 1-2 (HT 1-1 FT 1-2) | Guinea |
| 2025/09/08 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Mozambique | 2-0 (HT 1-0 FT 2-0) | Botswana |
| 2025/09/06 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Uganda | 4-0 (HT 0-0 FT 4-0) | Mozambique |
Mozambique would be wishing they could say the same. While they made it to the RO16, they only did so thanks to the 3-2 win against Gabon, as they lost the other two games.
That win now marks The MambasтАЩ first and only victory in their last six games. And in their last 14 senior team games, Mozambique have only won four, while losing eight matches.
The Mambas also boast a deadly attacker in their ranks who goes by the name Geny Catamo. The Sporting CP man assisted the opener against Gabon, then followed through with the second goal of the game.
Catamo also netted the opening goal against Cameroon, which now puts him at three G/A for the tournament and five in his last four games.
Final Prediction:
Asian Handicap: Nigeria -1/.5
European Handicap: Nigeria wins
Predicted Scores: 2-0, 2-1, 3-1
Predicted Total Goals: 2, 3, 4
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