Nigeria vs Tanzania: Ilenikhena looks to make an impact as sides meet on 11 November

Nigeria face Tanzania on 11 November, with kick-off scheduled for 17:00 GMT.

The match gives both teams an opportunity to build momentum, with Nigeria arriving after a recent run recorded as W-L and Tanzania listed with L-D form. The result will depend on which side makes the stronger start and handles the decisive moments more effectively.

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

• Assists: Semi Ajayi (Nigeria) — 1 assists, (Tanzania) — 0 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria) — 0, Zuberi Foba Masudi (Tanzania) — 0
• Tackles: Semi Ajayi (Nigeria) — 1, Bakari Mwamnyeto (Tanzania) — 1.
• Most encounters won: Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) — 7, Ibrahim Hamad (Tanzania) — 9.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. H. Mastouri (4, Tunisia)
2. M. Munetsi (3, Zimbabwe)
3. E. Colley (3, Gambia)
4. Y. Wissa (2, Congo DR)
5. Chamito (2, Mozambique)

Team statistics:

Nigeria have scored through George Ilenikhena this season, with the forward having one goal to his name. Tanzania have yet to register a goal from Ilenikhena, who will be one of the players Nigeria can look to for an attacking spark.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Nigeria — WL
• Tanzania — LD

Nigeria looking for a strong start

Nigeria’s priority will be to control the game from the opening minutes and put pressure on Tanzania’s defence. A quick start would allow them to establish territory, move the ball into advanced positions and create opportunities for Ilenikhena and the rest of the attack.

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

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	50.00%	25.00%
16-30	50.00%	25.00%
31-45		25.00%
46-60		25.00%
61-75
76-90
91-105

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

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	100.00%	33.33%
16-30		66.67%
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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tanzania		0	0	0	0	0	0

Probabilities before the match:

Nigeria		Tanzania
63.0%	Winning the game	63.0%
67%	Attack potential	67%
43%	Potential in defense	43%
100%	Strength against each other	100%
67%	Goal Potential	67%

Summary: the probability of Tanzania winning – 10%, draw – 45%, loss – 45%. Thus Nigeria, most likely, win (win or draw)

Goal Forecast:Nigeria, is likely to score -2.5 goals, Tanzania is likely to score no more than -1.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
0	0	0

Save the date

The match between the teams Nigeria and Tanzania will take place on November 11 at 17:00 (GMT) at the stadium .