The Unity Cup action will continue on Wednesday night as Ghana takes on Nigeria in the semi-finals at the Gtech Community Stadium, England. Here’s our preview, head-to-head, key stats, and predictions for this intriguing encounter.
Ghana vs Nigeria Preview
Ghana will face Nigeria in the Unity Cup semi-finals after two straight wins against Madagascar and Chad in round 6 of the FIFA World Cup Qualification, CAF. Based on their performance in their last two games, the Black Stars of Ghana are expected to pull off an impressive performance on Wednesday night at the Gtech Community Stadium.
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Nigeria recorded four draws and a win in their last five games away from home, including a 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe in their previous match. Given that the Super Eagles are unbeaten in their last three games against Ghana (W2, D1), there are chances the game will end in a draw.
Ghana vs Nigeria Head-To-Head and Key Stats
Head-To-Head:
- The last time both teams faced each other in a competitive game, Nigeria were beaten 2-0 by Ghana at the African Nations Championship in 2022. Meanwhile, in their most recent meeting in a friendly game, the Super Eagles secured a comfortable 3-1 win over the Black Stars of GH.
Key Stats:
- Three of the last five meetings between the Nations ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Both teams exchanged goals in three of their past nine head-to-heads
- Seven of their last five encounters ended with under 4.5 cards.
- In their last ten H2H, Ghana secured three wins, while Nigeria won just twice, with four draws recorded.
Ghana vs Nigeria Prediction
Given that five of their last nine encounters ended in a deadlock, we predict this Ghana vs Nigeria Unity Cup semi-final clash will end in a draw. Meanwhile, both teams have a history of producing few goals, with seven of their last nine encounters ending with less than three goals. As a result, the midweek clash is unlikely to provide many goals.
Prediction: Ghana 1-1 Nigeria
