Nigeria vs Burundi match stats & report
1–0 Full time
Nigeria beat Burundi 1–0 in the Africa Cup of Nations (Group Stage - 1) on 22 June 2019. Nigeria had 64% of the ball.
Nigeria vs Burundi match statistics
- 64% Ball possession 36%
- 15 Total shots 15
- 3 Shots on target 6
- 8 Shots off target 5
- 4 Blocked shots 4
- 10 Shots inside the box 7
- 4 Corners 6
- 19 Fouls 22
- 1 Offsides 1
- 0 Yellow cards 1
- 544 Passes 296
- 81% Pass accuracy 67%
- 6 Goalkeeper saves 2
Goals and cards
- 63' Yellow card Shassiri Nahimana Burundi
- 77' Goal O. Ighalo (assist O. Aina) Nigeria
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Nigeria
Bench F. Uzoho , Ikechukwu Ezenwa , L. Balogun , Chidozie Awaziem , John Ogu , A. Musa , V. Osimhen , O. Ighalo , M. Simon , H. Onyekuru
Burundi
Bench M. Arakaza , J. Ndikumana , O. Ngandu , Christophe Nduwarugira , Karim Nizigiyimana , Hussein Shabani , E. Sabumukama , P. Kwizera , L. Mavugo , M. Amissi , Elvis Kamsoba
Form guide
Nigeria at home
6–2–0 in 8 matches
- Scored
- 2.3 per game
- Conceded
- 0.6 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 8
- Corners
- 4.2 per game
- Shots on target
- 6.0 per game
11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
Burundi away
1–0–3 in 4 matches
- Scored
- 1.0 per game
- Conceded
- 2.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 4
- Corners
- 3.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.5 per game
Based on 4 matches — treat these numbers lightly.