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Russia – Nigeria: prediction and preview
International friendlies · matchday 1 · Tuesday 6 October 2026 · 18:00 (Madrid time)
Balonario prediction (statistical model): the most likely outcome is a Russia win. Most likely score according to the model: 2-1; expected goals 2.4 - 1.0.
1 · 68 %X · 18 %2 · 14 %
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Preview
Russia, still barred from official competitions, keep stringing together friendlies with strong numbers: 2-0 v Iran and 6-0 v Namibia, without conceding and with Golovin (2 goals) and Miranchuk as creators. Nigeria are the toughest opponent of the window, although the site has no recent data on them and no confirmed absences. The site's statistical forecast gives 68% home, 18% draw and 14% away, with 2-1 the most likely score, an estimate limited by the lack of recent Nigeria games.
Form and stats
| Russia | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 (W-D-L) | W W | — |
| Matches this season | 2 | 0 |
| Goals scored per game | 4.0 | — |
| Goals conceded per game | 0.0 | — |
| Shots per game | 18.0 | — |
| Corners per game | 6.0 | — |
| Yellow cards per game | 0.5 | — |
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