Nigeria vs Madagascar: Super Eagles face Madagascar in September football test

Nigeria face Madagascar on 25 September, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 GMT, in a fixture that will test both teams at the start of the new campaign.

The match is an opportunity for Nigeria to establish early momentum, while Madagascar will aim to make the most of the occasion and produce a disciplined performance against one of Africa’s most recognisable football nations.

The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:

• Assists: (Nigeria) — 0 assists, (Madagascar) — 0 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: (Nigeria) — 0, (Madagascar) — 0
• Tackles: (Nigeria) — 0, (Madagascar) — 0.
• Most encounters won: (Nigeria) — 0, (Madagascar) — 0.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. (0)
2. (0)
3. (0)
4. (0)
5. (0)

Team statistics:

Nigeria usually enter matches such as this with strong expectations. Their squad depth, physical presence and attacking options make them difficult opponents, particularly when they control possession and move the ball quickly into the final third. Madagascar are likely to focus on organisation, defensive concentration and counter-attacking opportunities.

The opening stages could be important. Nigeria will want to move the ball forward with purpose and avoid allowing Madagascar to settle into a compact defensive shape. Madagascar, meanwhile, may look to frustrate their opponents by keeping the distances between the defence and midfield short.

According to home statistics this season, Nigeria scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Madagascar has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Head-to-head stats:

Teams	Games	Win		Draws		Losses
		H	A	H	A	H	A
Nigeria	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Madagascar		1	0	0	0	0	0

Probabilities before the match:

Nigeria		Madagascar
0%	Winning the game	0%
0%	Attack potential	0%
0%	Potential in defense	0%
0%	Strength against each other	0%
0%	Goal Potential	0%

Summary: the probability of Madagascar winning – 50%, draw – 50%, loss – 0. Thus Nigeria, most likely, loss (loss or draw)

Goal Forecast:Nigeria, is likely to score None goals, Madagascar is likely to score no more than None.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
Marathonbet 1.24	Betfair 5.5	1xBet 10.5

Save the date

The match between the teams Nigeria and Madagascar will take place on September 25 at 16:00 (GMT) at the stadium .