Nigeria vs Angola Prediction & Match Preview

• Nigeria enter this on the back of three consecutive clean sheets.
• Despite a 3-0 win, Angola left too much space in defense in their R16 clash against Namibia.
• Victor Osimhen should have enough room to deliver past this Angolan defense.

Nigeria and Angola will lock horns in the first 2024 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal on Friday evening in Abidjan. Both outfits have been quite impressive so far in the tournament, managing three wins and a draw each in four outings.

Nigeria did not allow a single shot on target in a 2-0 victory over Cameroon in one of the most exciting R16 clashes on Saturday. Ademola Lookman did the job on the opposite end, scoring twice to send the Super Eagles to the quarterfinal of the competition. Head coach Jose Peseiro can be particularly pleased with his team’s defensive displays as Nigeria kept three successive clean sheets going into this tie.

Angola also kept their net untouched in the last two matches but they have faced fairly easier rivals in the process. Palancas Negras demolished Namibia 3-0 in the last 16 round. Gelson Dala starred with two goals and an assist on the occasion. It is worth noting that both Angola and Namibia had a man sent off in the first half of the affair.

Recent Meetings

These two teams met each other three times in the last two decades. Their latest clash happened in January 2018 when Nigeria advanced from the African Nations Championship quarterfinal with a 2-1 win in extra time.

Previously, the two teams came across each other in the 2006 World Cup qualifications when Angola took four points from the two meetings with the Super Eagles.

We did not see three or more goals in any of the last three H2H encounters between these rivals (in the 90 minutes of play).

Nigeria vs Angola Prediction

Both teams have been impressive so far in the tournament but we must say that Angola left too much space in defense in the last 16 round against Namibia. The Namibians missed some serious chances on the occasion. Also, Angola conceded two goals in a narrow win over Mauritania in the second round of the group stage.

We trust Nigeria’s back line much more. The Super Eagles go into this on the back of three consecutive clean sheets. Nigeria possess more talent in their ranks as well. We will back Nigeria to win as the main pick at the 1.70 odds.

If anyone is to make the difference in this match, it is Napoli’s forward Victor Osimhen. He has found the back of the net only once so far in the tournament but we can see him thriving past this Angolan back line.

Osimhen delivered an assist in a 2.0 win over Cameroon in the previous round. You can back him to score anytime on Friday at the 2.60 odds.

Steffen Schmidt- January 31, 2024

Nigeria vs Angola Betting Tips

Nigeria to win

OK

	1.70 Odds
	1.69 Odds

Victor Osimhen to score anytime

OK

2.60 Odds

Correct Score: Nigeria 2-0

OK

	6.50 Odds
	6.00 Odds