Nigeria vs Benin Prediction & Betting Tips

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All roads lead to the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday when the Super Eagles of Nigeria host the Cheetahs of Benin. The outcome of this clash will go a long way in deciding which nation secures automatic qualification for the World Cup, as the race between Nigeria, South Africa, and Benin Republic continues to heat up.

Nigeria extended their unbeaten run to four matches last weekend with a 2-1 victory over Lesotho in a must-win encounter. The hosts must win this game without conceding and hope that South Africa drop points against Rwanda if they are to qualify automatically for the Mundial. Nigeria have lost only one of their last eight home matches, winning five and drawing two.

Meanwhile, Benin Republic stretched their winning streak to three matches last Friday with a 1-0 victory over Rwanda. Impressively, the visitors have not conceded in any of those three games, putting them in fine form ahead of this crucial encounter. Away from home, Benin ended their 17-game winless run (6D, 11L) with that victory over Rwanda, their first away win in a long time. Defeating Nigeria would send the entire nation into raptures, as Benin continue their push for a historic first World Cup appearance.

Nigeria vs Benin Prediction

Although both teams come into this fixture on the back of successive wins, we back Nigeria to take all three points. The Super Eagles have lost just one of their last eight home matches (5W, 2D, 1L), while Benin have managed only one win in their last 18 away outings across all competitions.

We also anticipate over 2.5 goals, as Nigeria’s last five matches have averaged 2.6 goals per game, while the last five head-to-head meetings between both sides have averaged 2.5 goals per game.

Finally, both teams are expected to get on the scoresheet. Nigeria have scored in each of their last four matches, while Benin have found the net in their last three. Given the importance of this fixture, both sides are likely to adopt an attacking approach from the onset.

Afolabi Ezekiel- October 13, 2025

Nigeria vs Benin Betting Tips

Both Teams To Score

OK

2.62 Odds

Over 2.5 Goals

OK

2.15 Odds

Nigeria 2-1

OK

10.00 Odds