Russia vs Nigeria Predictions - Nigeria to hold high-flying Russia
- Russia vs Nigeria anticipated as a thriller with both teams in strong forms.
- Russia boasts an eight-match win streak with high goal scores but has not faced Nigeria recently.
- Nigeria stays unbeaten in last six, bringing confidence despite formidable Russian form.
Nigeria have won 3 of their last 5 matches. (Getty Images)
Russia vs Nigeria Predictions
Russia have scored plenty of goals over the last 18 months but not against the quality of Nigeria. I am backing the Super Eagles to get a draw.
- Russia vs Nigeria Predictions
- Head to Head
- Russia Form
- Nigeria Form
- Russia have won their last 8 matches.
- Russia have won their last 8 matches to nil.
- Russia have scored 44 goals in their last 8 matches.
- Nigeria have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
- Nigeria are unbeaten in their last 5 matches.
Head to Head
These two have not met in recent times.
Russia Form
Russia have only played two games off international football in 2025, winning both games 5-0 against Grenada and Zambia. Those fixtures both took place in March.
Russia have not been participating in any competition due to the war currently underway. In 2024 they played numerous friendlies, winning all of them without conceding a goal.
In fact, the last seven games, Russia have won all of them to nil. They have not scored less than three goals in a game.
Nigeria Form
Nigeria will be in confident mood coming into this game. They are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.
Following a shock 2-1 loss at home to Rwanda in November 2024, the Super Eagles drew 0-0 in Ghana. They then defeated Ghana 3-1 a week later in the second leg.
Thereafter, in the World Cup qualifiers, Nigeria beat Rwanda 2-0 away and drew 1-1 at home against Zimbabwe. Their two recent friendlies saw them beat Ghana 2-1 and draw 2-2 against Jamaica, winning it 5-4 on penalties.
Verdict
Russia have won their last seven games to nil but Nigeria will be by far their sternest test to date. I am backing the Super Eagles to get a draw.
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