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Nigeria vs Zimbabwe result, stats & H2H

Nigeria

1–1

Zimbabwe

25/03/2025 18:00 · Godswill Akpabio International Stadium

Nigeria1–1Zimbabwe

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Competition: World Cup Qualifiers CAF
Kick-off: Tue 25 Mar 18:00 EET
Stadium: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Capacity: 31,500
City: Uyo

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Nigeria wins

2Draws

0Zimbabwe wins

Last matches: Nigeria

06.10.26FriendliesRussiaNigeria33D
29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationGuinea-BissauNigeria30L
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationNigeriaMadagascar21W
10.06.26FriendliesPortugalNigeria21L
03.06.26FriendliesPolandNigeria22D

Last matches: Zimbabwe

28.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationZimbabweCongo DR12L
24.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationSierra LeoneZimbabwe23W
30.05.26FriendliesIndiaZimbabwe01W
26.05.26FriendliesNigeriaZimbabwe20L
31.03.26FriendliesZimbabweZambia U2310W

Head-to-head matches

26.05.26FriendliesNigeriaZimbabwe20W
25.03.25World Cup Qualifiers CAFNigeriaZimbabwe11D
19.11.23World Cup Qualifiers CAFZimbabweNigeria11D

2.00Avg goals67%Both scored0%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2023: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Nigeria wins

2Draws

0Zimbabwe wins

4:2Goals (Nigeria : Zimbabwe)

2.00Goals per match

67%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

0%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Nigeria at home: 1-1-03:1 goals in 2 games
Zimbabwe at home: 0-1-01:1 goals in 1 games
Nigeria's biggest win: 2–0Nigeria 2–0 Zimbabwe, 26 May 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
26 May 2026	Friendlies	Nigeria	2–0	Zimbabwe
25 Mar 2025	World Cup Qualifiers CAF	Nigeria	1–1	Zimbabwe
19 Nov 2023	World Cup Qualifiers CAF	Zimbabwe	1–1	Nigeria

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Nigeria1W 2D 2L · goals 8–11

D06.10FriendliesARussia3–3
L29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAGuinea-Bissau0–3
W25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHMadagascar2–1
L10.06FriendliesAPortugal1–2
D03.06FriendliesAPoland2–2

Zimbabwe3W 0D 2L · goals 6–6

L28.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHCongo DR1–2
W24.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationASierra Leone3–2
W30.05FriendliesAIndia1–0
L26.05FriendliesANigeria0–2
W31.03FriendliesHZambia U231–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

NigeriaZimbabwe

1.8Goals scored per game1.3

1.4Goals conceded per game1.3

60%Both teams scored50%

80%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score20%

2-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

NigeriaZimbabwe

WC Qualifying Africa 2026 · 4 gamesCup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 4 games

2.8Goals scored1.3

1.0Goals conceded1.0

0.0Corners3.5

0.0Shots12.0

–Possession41%

1.5Yellow cards1.3

25%Clean sheets25%

0%Failed to score25%

2-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group C

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	South Africa	10	+6	18	WDDWW
2	Nigeria	10	+7	17	WWDWD
3	Benin	10	+1	17	LWWWL
5	Rwanda	10	-4	11	LLWLD
6	Zimbabwe	10	-7	5	LDLLD

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About this match

Nigeria vs Zimbabwe preview

Nigeria and Zimbabwe met in the World Cup Qualifiers CAF on Tue, 25 Mar 2025, and the match finished 1–1.

Form · last 5 matches

NigeriaDLWLD8 scored · 11 conceded

ZimbabweLWWLW6 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

NigeriaZimbabwe

1.8Goals scored per game1.3

1.4Goals conceded per game1.3

60%Both teams scored50%

80%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1Nigeria wins

2Draws

0Zimbabwe wins

3 meetings · 2.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Nigeria2nd17 pts · 10 played

Zimbabwe6th5 pts · 10 played

Nigeria lead by 12 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Nigeria DLWLD (goals 8–11), Zimbabwe LWWLW (goals 6–6).

Both teams scored in 60% of Nigeria's recent games and 50% of Zimbabwe's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Nigeria average 1.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Zimbabwe 1.3 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 1–2–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Nigeria's side.

Those 3 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Nigeria sit 2nd on 17 pts after 10 games, Zimbabwe 6th on 5 pts.

Nito explains: Nigeria vs Zimbabwe

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Nigeria and Zimbabwe matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Nigeria's last 10 matches and 50% of Zimbabwe's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (Nigeria 1-1 Zimbabwe).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Nigeria reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Zimbabwe in 50% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (0% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLWLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Nigeria, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (8 scored, 11 conceded). Zimbabwe, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Nigeria and Zimbabwe stand in the table?

Nigeria are 2nd with 17 points from 10 games. Zimbabwe are 6th with 5 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 12 points.

Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: questions & answers

Who won Nigeria vs Zimbabwe?

Nigeria and Zimbabwe drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Nigeria vs Zimbabwe?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Nigeria vs Zimbabwe played?

Nigeria vs Zimbabwe was played on Tue, 25 Mar 2025 at 18:00 (GMT+2) at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?

3 meetings: Nigeria 1 wins, 2 draws, Zimbabwe 0 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Nigeria vs Zimbabwe result, stats & H2H

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