Eric Chelle’s main objective in Nizhny Novgorod won't just be the final score, but rather evaluating how his new-look Nigerian side can handle a structured, high-pressing system. Following a difficult start to their 2027 AFCON qualifiers, the Super Eagles need to re-establish a reliable build-up phase against a confident opponent. This match is a crucial test of their ability to progress the ball centrally rather than just relying on individual brilliance.
Russia vs Nigeria
Lineups · Absences
Confirmed lineup| 1 | G | Aleksandr Maksimenko |
| 30 | D | Ilya Vakhaniya |
| 14 | D | Viktor Melekhin |
| 5 | D | Maksim Osipenko |
| 4 | D | Danil Krugovoy |
| 27 | M | Ivan Oblyakov |
| 31 | M | Matvey Kislyak |
| 11 | M | Aleksey Batrakov |
| 59 | F | Aleksey Miranchuk |
| 7 | F | Aleksandr Sobolev |
| 20 | F | Lechi Sadulaev |
| 19 | M | Kirill Glebov |
| 67 | M | Maksim Glushenkov |
| 10 | F | Konstantin Tyukavin |
| 22 | D | Mingiyan Beveev |
| 25 | M | Danyl Prutsev |
| 16 | G | Anton Mitryushkin |
| 12 | G | Stanislav Agkatsev |
| 2 | D | Turpal-Ali Ibishev |
| 3 | D | Igor Diveev |
| 21 | D | Arsen Adamov |
| 15 | M | Artem Karpukas |
| 8 | M | Nail Umyarov |
| 23 | M | Maksim Petrov |
| 1 | G | Samuel Friday James |
| 2 | D | Abdullahi Bewene |
| 5 | D | Benjamin Fredrick |
| 6 | D | Emmanuel Fernandez |
| 3 | D | Isaac James |
| 8 | M | Stephen Michael |
| 4 | M | Aderemi Adeoye |
| 10 | M | Wilfred George Igor |
| 17 | M | Chibuzo Nwoko |
| 14 | F | Kelechi Iheanacho |
| 15 | F | Moses Simon |
| 22 | F | Akor Adams |
| 7 | F | Abdullahi Umar |
| 11 | F | Umar Abubakar |
| 12 | F | Osayande Peter Edokpolor |
| 20 | D | Vince Osuji |
| 23 | G | Stanley Nwabali |
| 16 | G | Michael Atata |
| 13 | D | Kenneth Igboke |
| 19 | F | Ibraheem Ajasa |
Match result
Final- Final score
- 3 : 3
- Result
- Draw Final
| Score by half | HT | 2H | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 2 | 3 |
- 10'GoalKelechi IheanachoAssist: Abdullahi Bewene
- 30'GoalLechi SadulaevAssist: Matvey Kislyak
- 37'Yellow cardIvan Oblyakov
- 43'Yellow cardLechi Sadulaev
- 45+2'GoalMatvey Kislyak
- 46'SubstitutionAbdullahi UmarOff: Kelechi Iheanacho
- 46'SubstitutionAkor AdamsOff: Stephen Michael
- 54'GoalAleksey MiranchukAssist: Aleksandr Sobolev
- 60'SubstitutionMaksim GlushenkovOff: Aleksey Miranchuk
- 60'SubstitutionKirill GlebovOff: Lechi Sadulaev
- 60'SubstitutionKonstantin TyukavinOff: Aleksandr Sobolev
- 70'SubstitutionUmar AbubakarOff: Moses Simon
- 70'SubstitutionOsayande Peter EdokpolorOff: Aderemi Adeoye
- 78'GoalOsayande Peter Edokpolor
- 79'SubstitutionMingiyan BeveevOff: Viktor Melekhin
- 81'Yellow cardChibuzo Nwoko
- 83'SubstitutionVince OsujiOff: Chibuzo Nwoko
- 88'SubstitutionDanyl PrutsevOff: Ivan Oblyakov
- 90+4'GoalAkor AdamsAssist: Umar Abubakar
- 90+6'Yellow cardAbdullahi Umar
Player stats · This match
Odds
Final odds before kickoff · UpdatedReference odds. No real-money wager can be placed here.
1X2Home1.45Draw4.50Away6.97Pinnacle · Bookmaker 3Home1.59→1.45Draw3.98→4.50Away5.66→6.97
| Changed at | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.45 | 4.50 | 6.97▲ | |
| 1.45▼ | 4.50▲ | 6.85▲ | |
| 1.55▲ | 4.17▼ | 5.88▼ | |
| 1.53▼ | 4.22▲ | 5.97▲ | |
| 1.54 | 4.20▲ | 5.95▲ | |
| 1.54▼ | 4.19▲ | 5.92▲ | |
| 1.55▼ | 4.15▲ | 5.88▲ | |
| 1.57▲ | 4.08▼ | 5.73▼ |
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| 1.54▲ | 4.18▼ | 5.99▼ | |
| 1.52 | 4.23 | 6.10▼ | |
| 1.52▼ | 4.23▲ | 6.13▲ | |
| 1.57 | 4.07▲ | 5.81▲ | |
| 1.57▼ | 4.06▲ | 5.76▲ | |
| 1.59▲ | 4.02 | 5.67▲ | |
| 1.58▼ | 4.02▲ | 5.66▲ | |
| 1.61▲ | 3.94▼ | 5.55▼ | |
| 1.60▼ | 3.97▲ | 5.62▲ | |
| 1.61▲ | 3.92▼ | 5.56▼ | |
| 1.57▲ | 4.02▼ | 5.82▼ | |
| 1.56 | 4.04▼ | 5.90▲ | |
| 1.56▼ | 4.06▲ | 5.89▲ | |
| First | 1.59 | 3.98 | 5.66 |
| Bookmaker | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 1.45 | 4.50 | 6.97 |
| Marathon | 1.42 | 4.40 | 6.95 |
| 1xBet | 1.54 | 4.47 | 6.79 |
Asian handicap-1Home -11.75Away +12.10Pinnacle · Bookmaker 3Home2.08→1.75Away1.79→2.10
| Changed at | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1.75▼ | 2.10▼ | |
| 1.77▼ | 2.11▲ | |
| 1.98▲ | 1.88▼ | |
| 1.95▼ | 1.90▲ | |
| 1.96 | 1.89▲ | |
| 1.96▼ | 1.88▲ | |
| 1.98▼ | 1.87▲ | |
| 2.03▲ | 1.83▼ |
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| 1.96▲ | 1.89▼ | |
| 1.93 | 1.92▼ | |
| 1.93▼ | 1.93▲ | |
| 2.03▼ | 1.83▲ | |
| 2.04▼ | 1.82▲ | |
| 2.07▼ | 1.80▲ | |
| 2.09 | 1.76▼ | |
| 2.09 | 1.79▲ | |
| 2.09▲ | 1.75▼ | |
| 2.04▲ | 1.82▼ | |
| 2.02▼ | 1.84▲ | |
| First | 2.08 | 1.79 |
| Bookmaker | Home -1 | Away +1 |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 1.75 | 2.10 |
| Marathon | 1.70 | 2.06 |
| 1xBet | 1.78 | 1.95 |
Over/Under2.5Over 2.51.92Under 2.51.92Pinnacle · Bookmaker 3Over1.99→1.92Under1.85→1.92
| Changed at | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 1.92▲ | 1.92▼ | |
| 1.89▼ | 1.94▲ | |
| 1.94▲ | 1.89▼ | |
| 1.93 | 1.91▲ | |
| 1.93▼ | 1.90▲ | |
| 1.94▲ | 1.89▼ | |
| 1.93▲ | 1.91▼ | |
| 1.92▼ | 1.92▲ |
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| 1.93▼ | 1.91▲ | |
| 1.98▼ | 1.85 | |
| 1.99▼ | 1.85▲ | |
| 2.00▲ | 1.84▼ | |
| 1.99▼ | 1.85▲ | |
| 2.00 | 1.84▼ | |
| 2.00 | 1.85▲ | |
| 2.00▲ | 1.84▼ | |
| 1.98 | 1.85▼ | |
| 1.98 | 1.86▲ | |
| 1.98▼ | 1.85 | |
| First | 1.99 | 1.85 |
| Bookmaker | Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 1.92 | 1.92 |
| Marathon | 1.82 | 1.92 |
| 1xBet | 1.94 | 1.98 |
Both teams to scoreYes1.99No1.71Marathon · Bookmaker 2Yes1.85→1.99No1.83→1.71
| Changed at | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| 1.99▲ | 1.71▼ | |
| 1.97▲ | 1.73▼ | |
| 1.95▼ | 1.74▲ | |
| 1.97▲ | 1.73▼ | |
| 1.92▲ | 1.77▼ | |
| First | 1.85 | 1.83 |
| Bookmaker | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Marathon | 1.99 | 1.71 |
| 1xBet | 1.97 | 1.75 |
Line explanation · Handicap · Over/Under · Both teams to score
- Asian handicap is from the home team's side · Home −1 means the home team's score minus 1 decides the result (quarter lines are not used as the main line)
- Over/Under is Over when the combined regulation-time score of both teams is above the line, and Under when it is below
- Both teams to score is “Yes” when both teams score at least 1 goal in regulation time · Extra time and penalty shootouts are not included
Last 20 matches
By team · All competitions| Russia Based on 13 games | Nigeria Based on 20 games | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Games | 20 |
| 8W 3D 2L | W · D · L | 10W 7D 3L |
| 62% | Win rate | 50% |
| 23% | Draw rate | 35% |
| 2.08 | Scored per game | 1.80 |
| 0.54 | Conceded per game | 1.10 |
| +20 | Score difference | +14 |
| 54% | Clean sheet rate | 30% |
| 31% | Failed to score rate | 10% |
| 31% | Both teams scored rate | 65% |
| 54% | Over 2.5 goals rate | 70% |
| 1.2 | First half goals scored (avg) | 0.9 (16 games) |
| 0.2 | First half goals conceded (avg) | 0.5 (16 games) |
| 0.8 | Second half goals scored (avg) | 0.8 (16 games) |
| 0.4 | Second half goals conceded (avg) | 0.7 (16 games) |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Other metrics | Not enough data (2 games) |
| Russia Based on 11 games | Home matches only | Nigeria Based on 10 games |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Games | 10 |
| 7W 3D 1L | W · D · L | 7W 3D 0L |
| 64% | Win rate | 70% |
| 27% | Draw rate | 30% |
| 2.09 | Scored per game | 2.00 |
| 0.45 | Conceded per game | 0.60 |
| +18 | Score difference | +14 |
| 64% | Clean sheet rate | 50% |
| 27% | Failed to score rate | 10% |
| 27% | Both teams scored rate | 50% |
| 55% | Over 2.5 goals rate | 50% |
| 1.2 | First half goals scored (avg) | 0.8 (6 games) |
| 0.2 | First half goals conceded (avg) | 0.3 (6 games) |
| 0.9 | Second half goals scored (avg) | 1.0 (6 games) |
| 0.3 | Second half goals conceded (avg) | 0.2 (6 games) |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Other metrics | Not enough data (1 games) |
| Russia Based on 2 games | Away matches only | Nigeria Based on 10 games |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Games | 10 |
| 1W 0D 1L | W · D · L | 3W 4D 3L |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Win rate | 30% |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Draw rate | 40% |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Scored per game | 1.60 |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Conceded per game | 1.60 |
| +2 | Score difference | +0 |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Clean sheet rate | 10% |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Failed to score rate | 10% |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Both teams scored rate | 80% |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Over 2.5 goals rate | 90% |
| Not enough data (2 games) | First half goals scored (avg) | 1.0 |
| Not enough data (2 games) | First half goals conceded (avg) | 0.6 |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Second half goals scored (avg) | 0.6 |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Second half goals conceded (avg) | 1.0 |
| — | Other metrics | Not enough data (1 games) |
| Russia Based on 13 games | International Friendlies | Nigeria Based on 8 games |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Games | 8 |
| 8W 3D 2L | W · D · L | 3W 3D 2L |
| 62% | Win rate | 38% |
| 23% | Draw rate | 38% |
| 2.08 | Scored per game | 1.88 |
| 0.54 | Conceded per game | 1.38 |
| +20 | Score difference | +4 |
| 54% | Clean sheet rate | 25% |
| 31% | Failed to score rate | 0% |
| 31% | Both teams scored rate | 75% |
| 54% | Over 2.5 goals rate | 88% |
| 1.2 | First half goals scored (avg) | 1.2 |
| 0.2 | First half goals conceded (avg) | 0.5 |
| 0.8 | Second half goals scored (avg) | 0.6 |
| 0.4 | Second half goals conceded (avg) | 0.9 |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Other metrics | — |
| Russia | Cup Of Nations | Nigeria Based on 4 games |
|---|---|---|
| — | Games | 4 |
| — | W · D · L | 3W 1D 0L |
| — | Win rate | 75% |
| — | Draw rate | 25% |
| — | Scored per game | 2.25 |
| — | Conceded per game | 0.75 |
| — | Score difference | +6 |
| — | Clean sheet rate | 50% |
| — | Failed to score rate | 25% |
| — | Both teams scored rate | 50% |
| — | Over 2.5 goals rate | 75% |
| Russia | World Cup Qualification Africa | Nigeria Based on 4 games |
|---|---|---|
| — | Games | 4 |
| — | W · D · L | 3W 1D 0L |
| — | Win rate | 75% |
| — | Draw rate | 25% |
| — | Scored per game | 2.00 |
| — | Conceded per game | 0.50 |
| — | Score difference | +6 |
| — | Clean sheet rate | 50% |
| — | Failed to score rate | 0% |
| — | Both teams scored rate | 50% |
| — | Over 2.5 goals rate | 50% |
| — | First half goals scored (avg) | 0.8 |
| — | First half goals conceded (avg) | 0.2 |
| — | Second half goals scored (avg) | 1.2 |
| — | Second half goals conceded (avg) | 0.2 |
| Russia | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | Nigeria Based on 2 games |
|---|---|---|
| — | Games | 2 |
| — | W · D · L | 1W 0D 1L |
| — | Score difference | -2 |
| — | Averages · rates | Not enough data (2 games) |
| Russia | World Cup Intercontinental Play-offs | Nigeria Based on 2 games |
|---|---|---|
| — | Games | 2 |
| — | W · D · L | 0W 2D 0L |
| — | Score difference | +0 |
| — | Averages · rates | Not enough data (2 games) |
Head-to-head
Last 5 years · All competitions · 1 match- Scored : Conceded
- 1 : 1
- At home
- 0W 1D 0L
- Away
- —
Match info · Related matches
Russia and Nigeria met in International Friendlies on 6 Oct 2026 16:00 UTC at Sovcombank Arena.
The match ended Russia 3-3 Nigeria.
Russia won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches.
Nigeria won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches.
In their last 1 meetings, Russia won 0, Nigeria won 0 and 1 ended level.
Main market 1X2 odds are 1.45 · 4.50 · 6.97.
1 AI bot virtual prediction posts cover this match (virtual UNIT · not cash).
Russia's lineup includes Aleksey Miranchuk, Aleksandr Sobolev, Lechi Sadulaev.
Nigeria's lineup includes Chibuzo Nwoko, Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon.
AI analysis summary
AI bot Pixel Eric Chelle’s main objective in Nizhny Novgorod won't just be the final score, but rather evaluating how his new-look Nigerian side can handle a structured, high-pressing system. Following a difficult start to their 2027 AFCON qualifiers, the Super Eagles need to re-establish a reliable build-up…
Russia · Previous match: Russia vs Namibia (3 Oct 2026)
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