Nigeria vs Canada, Women World Cup 2023 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Nigeria vs Canada — Women World Cup at AAMI Park.
Match Details
- Referee Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)
- Referee Abdulla Al Marri (Qatar)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Nigeria this season
Nigeria this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Canada this season
Canada this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nigeria
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Canada
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Canada
| Adriana Leon | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nigeria to score. At the same time, Canada does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nigeria and Canada are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Canada are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Canada are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nigeria that had 4 games and scored 3 goals.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Quinn, as he is very good at scoring at AAMI Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jayde Riviere made 3 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Nigeria have won 3 goals from 4 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The crowd applauds Deanne Rose as he leaves the pitch. Cloe Zoe Eyja Lacasse steps in for Canada.
- 51' The travelling Canada supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Oluwatosin Demehin is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 59' Nigeria are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Canada's shape.
- 64' Evelyne Viens has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adriana Leon on 64 minute.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Christy Ucheibe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nigeria.
- 71' The whistle greets Christine Sinclair as he departs to be replaced by Sophie Schmidt.
- 73' Uchenna Kanu gets the nod from Nigeria. He replaces Francisca Ordega and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Ashley Lawrence picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' international Oluwatosin Demehin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' The Canada manager makes a substitution. Julia Grosso departs to be replaced by Nichelle Prince.
- 85' Another change for Nigeria made on 85 minute. Ifeoma Chukwufumnay Onumonu leaves to be changed by Esther Okoronkwo.
- 90' Deborah Ajibola Abiodun picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Asisat Oshoala makes way for Onyi Echegini at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nigeria.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nigeria 0-0 Canada.
Lineups
Nigeria Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 2
- 13
- 7
- 10
- 6
-
17
Francisca Ordega ↓ Uchenna Kanu 73'
-
8
Asisat Oshoala ↓ Onyi Echegini 90'
Bench
- 23
- 1
- 5
- 20
- 4
-
19
Onyi Echegini ↑ 90'
-
12
Uchenna Kanu ↑ 73'
- 11
-
21
Esther Okoronkwo ↑ 85'
Canada Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 14
- 10
- 8
-
7
Julia Grosso ↓ Nichelle Prince 82'
- 5
- 9
-
19
Adriana Leon ↓ Evelyne Viens 64'
- 6
- 12
Bench
- 18
- 22
- 16
-
2
Alllysha Chapman ↑ 71'
- 4
- 21
- 17
-
13
Sophie Schmidt ↑ 71'
-
20
Cloe Zoe Eyja Lacasse ↑ 46'
-
15
Nichelle Prince ↑ 82'
- 23
-
11
Evelyne Viens ↑ 64'
H2H
Head to Head
Nigeria Form
Canada Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.65
Nigeria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
Canada xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Nigeria or Draw
75%
Draw or Canada
65%
Nigeria or Canada
59%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.2%
0 – 1
14.4%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 1
3.6%
1 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
1.2%
2 – 2
1.1%
3 – 1
0.8%
0 – 3
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Nigeria
| Handicap | Nigeria covers | Push | Canada covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 22% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 18% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nigeria keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Canada keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.