🇮🇷vs🇳🇬
Iran vs Nigeria
AI-Powered FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Prediction
🇮🇷 IRN: Live data🇳🇬 NGA: Estimated
Predicted Scoreline
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IRN
0–0
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NGA
🤝 Predicted draw
Team Strength
🇮🇷IRN
NGA🇳🇬
69⚡ Attack74
73🛡️ Defense69
68🎯 Midfield70
37📈 Recent Form73
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Recent Form
Source: ESPN🇮🇷IranLast 5
L2–0
@ Russia
L3–1
@ Uzbekistan
W2–0
vs Mali
D0–0
vs Gambia
W5–0
vs Costa Rica
🇳🇬Nigeria
No recent match data available
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AI Analysis
Our Dixon-Coles Poisson model rates this as extremely tight. Iran and Nigeria are evenly matched on global Elo standings. Expected goals are closely balanced at 1.12 vs 0.97, making the outcome genuinely uncertain. Nigeria's superior momentum (W-D-W-L-W) is reflected in the projection. Final probabilities: Iran 37% · Draw 34% · Nigeria 29%.
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Iran
Why they could win
- ✓Higher Elo rating (1738 vs 1711)
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Nigeria
Why they could win
- ✓Better recent form — W D W L W
Head-to-Head Record
5
IRN wins
3
Draws
5
NGA wins
Goals: 14 – 14
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🇮🇷 Iran vs 🇳🇬 Nigeria · FIFA World Cup 2026