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Russia vs Nigeria — Friendlies

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Russia
Russia
Days Since Last Match: 3d 1h
3 – 3
HT 2–1
Finished
Nigeria
Nigeria
Days Since Last Match: 7d 0h

Russia and Nigeria meet in the Friendlies 2026 season, in a match played on 6 October 2026. Russia have recorded 5 wins from 8 matches this season (63% win rate), averaging 2.50 goals scored and 0.63 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 25% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 63%; and clean sheets in 63% 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 Russia 3–3 Nigeria. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.

Goals Scored

RussiaHomeAwayNigeriaHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored75%86%0%100%100%100%
Over 1.5 Scored75%86%0%86%100%83%
Over 2.5 Scored63%71%0%29%0%33%
Failed To Score25%14%100%0%0%0%

Goals Conceded

RussiaHomeAwayNigeriaHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded38%29%100%71%0%83%
Over 1.5 Conceded13%14%0%57%0%67%
Over 2.5 Conceded13%14%0%14%0%17%
Clean Sheets63%71%0%29%100%17%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

RussiaNigeria
Over 0.588%100%
Over 1.575%100%
Over 2.563%86%
Over 3.538%43%
Over 4.525%14%
BTTS25%71%
BTTS & Win13%14%
BTTS & Draw13%43%
BTTS & Over 2.525%71%
BTTS No & Over 2.538%14%

1st Half / 2nd Half

RussiaNigeria
Win 1st Half75%57%
Draw 1st Half25%29%
Loss 1st Half0%14%
Scored 1st Half75%100%
Conceded 1st Half25%57%
Win 2nd Half50%43%
Draw 2nd Half25%29%
Loss 2nd Half25%29%
Scored 2nd Half63%71%
Conceded 2nd Half25%71%
Over 0.5 HT75%100%
Over 1.5 HT63%57%

Recent Venue Form

Russia (H)
DNigeria3–3
WNamibia6–0
WIran2–0
WTrinidad and Tobago3–0
WBurkina Faso3–0
DMali0–0
Nigeria (A)
DRussia3–3
LGuinea-Bissau0–3
LPortugal1–2
DPoland2–2
WJamaica3–0
DJordan2–2

Number of Corners

10.4
Corners / Match
8 games
League Avg
8.6
167 games
7.3
Corners / Match
3 games
Match CornersRussiaNigeriaLeague Avg
Over 6100%67%71%
Over 788%33%59%
Over 888%33%50%
Over 975%33%42%
Over 1050%0%32%
Over 1125%0%24%
Over 1213%0%14%
Over 130%0%8%

Team Corners

Team CornersRussiaNigeria
Corners Earned / Match6.82.3
Corners Against / Match3.65.0
Over 2.5 Corners For100%33%
Over 3.5 Corners For100%0%
Over 4.5 Corners For100%0%
Over 2.5 Corners Against75%100%
Over 3.5 Corners Against50%67%
Over 4.5 Corners Against50%67%

Head to Head · 2 matches

0
Russia
0%
2
Draws
100%
0
Nigeria
0%
100%
Over 1.5
2/2
50%
Over 2.5
1/2
50%
Over 3.5
1/2
100%
BTTS
2/2
06/10/26
Russia
3–3
Nigeria
06/06/25
Russia
1–1
Nigeria

Events

10'⚽K. Iheanacho(A. Bewene)
30'⚽L. Sadulaev(M. Kislyak)
37'🟨I. Oblyakov
43'🟨L. Sadulaev
45'⚽M. Kislyak
46'🔄K. Iheanacho(A. Umar)
46'🔄S. Michael(A. Adams)
54'⚽A. Miranchuk(A. Sobolev)
60'🔄A. Sobolev(K. Tyukavin)
60'🔄L. Sadulaev(K. Glebov)
60'🔄A. Miranchuk(M. Glushenkov)
70'🔄A. Adeoye(P. Edokpolor)
70'🔄M. Simon(U. Abubakar)
78'⚽P. Edokpolor
79'🔄V. Melekhin(M. Beveev)
81'🟨C. Nwoko
83'🔄C. Nwoko(V. Osuji)
88'🔄I. Oblyakov(D. Prutsev)
90'⚽A. Adams(U. Abubakar)
90'🟨U. Abubakar

Match Statistics

RussiaNigeria
6Shots on target6
16Total shots10
63Possession %37
7Corners3
17Fouls10
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Team Insights

Russia
  • ●Russia have been undefeated in their last 5 matches.
  • ●Russia have scored in each of their last 5 matches.
  • ●Russia have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 5 matches.
  • ●Russia have been undefeated in their last 7 home matches.
  • ●Russia have scored in each of their last 5 home matches.
  • ●Russia have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their 7 home matches.
  • ●Russia have scored in 6 of their 7 home matches.
  • ●100% of Russia's goals have been scored at home.
  • ●100% of Russia's points have been earned at home.
  • ●Russia have scored 55% 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.
DHNigeria3–3
WHNamibia6–0
WHIran2–0
LAEgypt0–1
DHMali0–0
WHNicaragua3–1
LHChile0–2
DHPeru1–1
DARussia3–3
LAGuinea-Bissau1º0–3
WHMadagascar4º2–1
LAPortugal1–2
DAPoland2–2
WAJamaica3–0
WHZimbabwe2–0
DAJordan2–2
WAIran2–1
DAEgypt1º0–0

Season Schedule

Russia
DHNigeria3–3
WHNamibia6–0
WHIran2–0
WHTrinidad and Tobago3–0
WHBurkina Faso3–0
LAEgypt0–1
Nigeria
DARussia3–3
LAPortugal1–2
DAPoland2–2
WAJamaica3–0
WHZimbabwe2–0
DAJordan2–2

Top Scorers

Russia
L. Sadulaev4 ⚽
A. Golovin3 ⚽
A. Miranchuk2 ⚽
K. Tyukavin2 ⚽
M. Beveev1 ⚽
M. Glushenkov1 ⚽
Nigeria
A. Adams3 ⚽
A. Yusuf2 ⚽
F. Azeez2 ⚽
T. Moffi2 ⚽
M. Simon2 ⚽
E. Fernandez1 ⚽

Cards Given

Russia
M. Glushenkov2 🟨
Artem Karpukas1 🟨
I. Oblyakov1 🟨
L. Sadulaev1 🟨
M. Petrov1 🟨
Nikita Krivtsov1 🟨
Nigeria
A. Iwobi1 🟨
A. Lookman1 🟨
Abdullahi Bewene1 🟨
C. Nwoko1 🟨
Kenneth Igboke1 🟨
Onyemaechi Bruno1 🟨