Friday , 28 August 2026

Ireland vs Nigeria, Women World Cup 2023 GROUP STAGE

FIFA Women's World Cup · 2023
Ireland
0 – 0
Full Time
Nigeria
Mon 31 Jul 2023 · 10:00 UTC Suncorp Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Katie McCabe 68' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Ireland vs Nigeria — Women World Cup at Suncorp Stadium.

  • Ireland 0 games · 0 pts (2023/23)
  • Nigeria 0 games · 0 pts (2023/23)

Match Details

  • Referee Jessica Di Iorio (Argentina)
  • Referee Katia Garcia (Mexico)
5 games this season 🟨 1.6/game ⚽ 7.8 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Head-to-Head

1
Ireland 1 games · Avg 0.0 goals Nigeria
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-31 Ireland 0–0 Nigeria

Recent Form

Ireland
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jul Nigeria H 0–0 D
26 Jul Canada A 1–2 L
20 Jul Australia A 0–1 L
Nigeria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jul Ireland A 0–0 D
27 Jul Australia A 3–2 W
21 Jul Canada H 0–0 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Ireland this season
50% Clean Sheets
Nigeria this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Ireland
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nigeria
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Ireland
Katie McCabe 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Ireland host Nigeria — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Nigeria has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 10' Nigeria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Osinachi Ohale has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Courtney Brosnan suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' Nigeria are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 35' Heather Payne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ireland and Nigeria are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ireland side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Denise O'Sullivan, as he is very good at scoring at Suncorp Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Ireland is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 67' Fresh legs for Nigeria! Ifeoma Chukwufumnay Onumonu comes on to replace Asisat Oshoala.
  • 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Katie McCabe on 68.
  • 73' Ireland is showing some good football. However, Ireland are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 78' It looks surprising Nigeria does not make any changes. Toni Payne has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 83' Abbie Larkin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lily Agg at the 83 minute mark.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Marissa Sheva. He replaces Heather Payne on 84 minute.
  • 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 90' The Ireland bench stirs into life. Niamh Fahey is withdrawn and Diane Caldwell gets his opportunity.
  • 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Ireland Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Nigeria Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.8 Ireland xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75 Nigeria xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 79% + Ireland or Draw 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Ireland34% Draw36% Nigeria30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes31% 0% No69%
Avg goals/match: 1.55
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 76%
24%
± 1.5 46%
54%
± 2.5 21%
79%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Ireland or Draw
71%
Draw or Nigeria
66%
Ireland or Nigeria
64%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Ireland20% Draw62% Nigeria18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.4%
0 – 1
14.4%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
2.1%
3 – 0
1.6%
3 – 1
1.4%
0 – 3
1.4%

Asian Handicap — Ireland

Handicap Ireland covers Push Nigeria covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 8% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 21% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 20% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Ireland keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
Nigeria keeps clean sheet
46% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.