Nigeria vs Benin WC prediction
The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign in Africa continues on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, when Nigeria host Benin in a Group C fixture. Kick-off is scheduled for 16:00 (GMT+3). This encounter has significant implications for the final standings in Group C: Nigeria sit third with 14 points while Benin top the group with 17 points. Nigeria arrive with a solid home record and a mixed set of recent results, whereas Benin have been effective on the road and carry the advantage in the group table. The following preview sets out the competitive context, team news, head-to-head record and informed betting prediction for the match.
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Main betting Tip: Nigeria Win
Our betting prediction is that Nigeria will take the victory in this fixture. After analysing form, home advantage and historical encounters, Nigeria appear most likely to secure the three points. Nigeria have accumulated 14 points in Group C from a mixture of wins and draws, and their home record (1 win, 3 draws, 0 defeats) demonstrates resilience at home venues. Benin lead the group with 17 points, but their away record (1 win, 1 draw, 1 defeat) suggests they are not invulnerable on the road. Nigeria also present a balanced squad capable of controlling matches in front of home supporters. Consequently, the primary selection is a home win.
Betting Tip 2: Both teams score? No
The second betting tip is that both teams will not score. The rationale is that Nigeria have shown defensive discipline in a number of their qualifying fixtures, while Benin, although capable in attack, have not been prolific away from home. The statistical balance of goals in the group (Nigeria 11:8, Benin 12:7) and Benin’s tighter away performances make a clean sheet for at least one side a plausible outcome. Given Nigeria’s tendency to manage matches at home and Benin’s intermittent attacking threat on the road, the market “Both teams to score — No” offers a defensible alternative to the main 1X2 selection and reduces exposure to open, high-scoring scenarios.
BTTS prediction has gone into detail on the teams that will control the game to keep a clean sheet.
Betting Tip 3: Correct score 1-0
The final prediction and the precise-score forecast is a 1:0 victory for Nigeria. This selection synthesises the view that Nigeria will secure a narrow win: they are favoured to control the encounter but may do so in a manner that limits Benin’s scoring opportunities. A 1:0 scoreline also aligns with Nigeria’s capacity to grind out results at home and Benin’s organised defensive approach in away fixtures. This correct-score tip complements the principal 1X2 selection and the “Both teams not to score” stance. Best available market information: Correct score 1:0 (market available at Betwinner; specific odds not provided in the supplied data).
Statistics for Nigeria vs Benin
Nigeria team news!
Manager: – Nigeria currently occupy third place in Group C on 14 points, having recorded 3 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat, with a goal tally of 11 for and 8 against. Their home record in qualification stands at 1 win, 3 draws and no defeats, demonstrating solidity on home soil. In their most recent competitive outing Nigeria secured a 2:1 away victory against Lesotho. Over their last five matches across all competitions they have recorded three wins, one draw and one defeat, indicating a generally positive run of form albeit with occasional setbacks. No specific injury or selection details are provided here; the manager will be required to balance attacking ambition with defensive stability for this important home fixture.
Benin team news!
Manager: – Benin lead Group C with 17 points after registering 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats, scoring 12 goals and conceding 7. Their away record reads 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat, reflecting competent but not unassailable performances away from home. Benin’s most recent competitive match was a 1:0 away win versus Rwanda. In their last five matches across all competitions Benin have recorded three wins and two defeats, showing a team capable of strong performances but vulnerable to occasional reversals. The manager will likely seek to maintain the team’s attacking threat while ensuring defensive discipline in front of an expectant Nigerian crowd.
H2H statistics
The head-to-head record between Nigeria and Benin over the last five meetings across all competitions favours Nigeria: 3 wins for Nigeria, 1 draw and 1 win for Benin. The last direct meeting between the two sides ended in a 1:1 draw. This historical balance indicates that while Nigeria have enjoyed the greater share of victories in recent encounters, Benin remain capable of producing results against their neighbours, and the fixture can be tightly contested.
Last results — Nigeria
In their most recent sequence of five matches across all competitions Nigeria have achieved 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. This form profile denotes generally positive momentum, with the team capable of producing victories but not immune to occasional setbacks. The current form suggests a side that is competitive in the qualifying group and likely to approach this match with confidence.
Last results — Benin
Over their last five matches in all competitions Benin have recorded 3 wins and 2 defeats, with no draws in that sequence. The pattern demonstrates a degree of volatility: Benin can deliver decisive wins but have also suffered clear defeats. Their most recent result, an away victory against Rwanda, will bolster confidence ahead of the trip to Nigeria.
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Conclusion
On balance, Nigeria enter this fixture as the favourites to win, chiefly due to home advantage, recent form and a historically positive head-to-head record. Benin top Group C and remain a serious threat, but their away record and occasional defensive lapses make a Nigerian victory the more probable outcome. The principal forecast is therefore a Nigeria win (Tip 1), with supplementary selections reflecting a pragmatic view of the contest: both teams not to score (No), and an anticipated correct score of 1:0 in favour of Nigeria.
