Iran vs Nigeria — Friendlies
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Iran and Nigeria meet in the Friendlies 2026 season, in a match played on 27 March 2026. Iran have recorded 14 wins from 25 matches this season (56% win rate), averaging 2.00 goals scored and 0.92 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 44% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 56%; and clean sheets in 48% of games. Nigeria have won 43% of their 7 matches, with 2.14 goals scored and 1.43 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 71%, Over 2.5 at 86%, and clean sheets at 29%.
The final score was Iran 1–2 Nigeria. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.
Goals Scored
| Iran | Home | Away | Nigeria | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 80% | 92% | 69% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 56% | 75% | 38% | 86% | 100% | 83% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 36% | 42% | 31% | 29% | 0% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 8% | 31% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Goals Conceded
| Iran | Home | Away | Nigeria | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 52% | 42% | 62% | 71% | 0% | 83% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 36% | 25% | 46% | 57% | 0% | 67% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 4% | 0% | 8% | 14% | 0% | 17% |
| Clean Sheets | 48% | 58% | 38% | 29% | 100% | 17% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Iran | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 88% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 | 72% | 100% |
| Over 2.5 | 56% | 86% |
| Over 3.5 | 48% | 43% |
| Over 4.5 | 24% | 14% |
| BTTS | 44% | 71% |
| BTTS & Win | 20% | 14% |
| BTTS & Draw | 16% | 43% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 40% | 71% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 16% | 14% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Iran | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 48% | 57% |
| Draw 1st Half | 28% | 29% |
| Loss 1st Half | 24% | 14% |
| Scored 1st Half | 60% | 100% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 40% | 57% |
| Win 2nd Half | 40% | 43% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 44% | 29% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 16% | 29% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 56% | 71% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 32% | 71% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 84% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 44% | 57% |
Recent Venue Form
Iran (H)D
New Zealand2–2
New Zealand2–2W
Mali2–0
Mali2–0W
Gambia3–1
Gambia3–1L
Nigeria1–2
Nigeria1–2D
Cape Verde Islands0–0
Cape Verde Islands0–0W
Tanzania2–0
Tanzania2–0Nigeria (A)D
Russia3–3
Russia3–3L
Guinea-Bissau0–3
Guinea-Bissau0–3L
Portugal1–2
Portugal1–2D
Poland2–2
Poland2–2W
Jamaica3–0
Jamaica3–0D
Jordan2–2
Jordan2–2Number of Corners
7.2
Corners / Match
14 games
League Avg
8.6
167 games
7.3
Corners / Match
3 games
| Match Corners | Iran | Nigeria | League Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 | 50% | 67% | 71% |
| Over 7 | 36% | 33% | 59% |
| Over 8 | 29% | 33% | 50% |
| Over 9 | 21% | 33% | 42% |
| Over 10 | 7% | 0% | 32% |
| Over 11 | 0% | 0% | 24% |
| Over 12 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| Over 13 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
Team Corners
| Team Corners | Iran | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| Corners Against / Match | 3.9 | 5.0 |
| Over 2.5 Corners For | 64% | 33% |
| Over 3.5 Corners For | 36% | 0% |
| Over 4.5 Corners For | 21% | 0% |
| Over 2.5 Corners Against | 79% | 100% |
| Over 3.5 Corners Against | 50% | 67% |
| Over 4.5 Corners Against | 43% | 67% |
Head to Head · 2 matches
0
Iran
0%
1
Draws
50%
1
Nigeria
50%
50%
Over 1.5
1/2
50%
Over 2.5
1/2
0%
Over 3.5
0/2
50%
BTTS
1/2
27/03/26Nigeria
Iran
1–2Nigeria16/06/14Nigeria
Iran
0–0NigeriaEvents
0'🟨
6'⚽M. Simon(S. Chukwueze)
46'🔄H. Kanaani(E. Hajsafi)
46'🔄A. Gholizadeh(S. Hardani)
46'🔄A. Yousefi(R. Rezaeian)
46'🔄M. Mohammadi(A. Jahanbakhsh)
46'🔄S. Ajayi(E. Fernandez)
51'⚽A. Adams(A. Lookman)
57'🔄I. Ogbu(C. Nwaiwu)
63'🔄M. Mohebi(M. Ghaedi)
63'🔄M. Ghorbani(S. Moghanlou)
67'⚽M. Taremi
68'🔄M. Simon(F. Dele-Bashiru)
68'🔄A. Adams(C. Ejuke)
68'🔄S. Chukwueze(P. Onuachu)
86'🔄S. Ghoddos(A. Hosseinzadeh)
86'🔄A. Nemati(O. Noorafkan)
90'🔄A. Lookman(F. Onyeka)
90'🟨S. Khalilzadeh
Team Insights
Iran- ●Iran have won their last 2 home matches.
- ●Iran have lost their last 2 away matches.
- ●Iran have conceded 63% of their goals in the first half.
Nigeria- ●Nigeria have failed to win in their last 3 matches.
- ●Nigeria have scored in each of their last 7 matches.
- ●Nigeria have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 matches.
- ●Nigeria have scored in each of their last 6 away matches.
- ●Nigeria have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 away matches.
- ●Nigeria failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their 6 away matches.
- ●Nigeria have scored in 6 of their 6 away matches.
- ●87% of Nigeria's goals have been scored away.
- ●100% of Nigeria's goals conceded were conceded away.
- ●75% of Nigeria's points have been earned away.
Season Schedule
IranLARussia0–2
Russia0–2LA
Uzbekistan1–3
Uzbekistan1–3WHMali2–0
Mali2–0WHGambia3–1
Gambia3–1WA
Costa Rica5–0
Costa Rica5–0LHNigeria1–2
Nigeria1–2–A
Palestine14/11
Palestine14/11NigeriaDARussia3–3
Russia3–3LAPortugal1–2
Portugal1–2DAPoland2–2
Poland2–2WAJamaica3–0
Jamaica3–0WH
Zimbabwe2–0
Zimbabwe2–0DAJordan2–2
Jordan2–2Top Scorers
IranM. Taremi14 ⚽
M. Mohebi8 ⚽
S. Azmoun8 ⚽
R. Rezaeian6 ⚽
M. Ghayedi3 ⚽
H. Kanaani2 ⚽
NigeriaA. Adams3 ⚽
A. Yusuf2 ⚽
F. Azeez2 ⚽
T. Moffi2 ⚽
M. Simon2 ⚽
E. Fernandez1 ⚽
Cards Given
IranHossein Kanaani4 🟨
Milad Mohammadi4 🟨
Shoja Khalilzadeh3 🟨
Saeid Ezatolahi3 🟨
A. Nemati2 🟨
Aref Aghasi2 🟨
NigeriaA. Iwobi1 🟨
A. Lookman1 🟨
Abdullahi Bewene1 🟨
C. Nwoko1 🟨
Kenneth Igboke1 🟨
Onyemaechi Bruno1 🟨