England vs Nigeria match stats & report

2–1 Full time

Friendlies · Friendlies 1 · Wembley Stadium, London · Ref Marco Guida, Italy

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England beat Nigeria 2–1 in a friendly (Friendlies 1) on 2 June 2018. England had 61% of the ball.

England vs Nigeria match statistics

EnglandNigeria

61% Ball possession 39%
11 Total shots 6
6 Shots on target 4
5 Shots off target 2
7 Corners 3
7 Fouls 12
2 Offsides 4
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
3 Goalkeeper saves 4

Goals and cards

7' Goal G. Cahill (assist K. Trippier) England
39' Goal H. Kane England
47' Goal A. Iwobi Nigeria
52' Yellow card R. Sterling England
77' Yellow card A. Musa Nigeria

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

England

Confirmed 3-5-2 G. Southgate

1 J. Pickford

4 K. Walker 6 G. Cahill 3 Ashley Young

8 E. Dier 7 J. Lingard 11 D. Alli 5 J. Stones 2 K. Trippier

10 R. Sterling 9 H. Kane

Bench R. Loftus-Cheek , D. Rose , M. Rashford , D. Welbeck , F. Delph , J. Vardy , H. Maguire , A. Lallana , T. Heaton , J. Butland , N. Pope , J. Livermore

Nigeria

Confirmed 4-3-3 G. Rohr

23 F. Uzoho

2 B. Idowu 5 W. Troost-Ekong 6 L. Balogun 11 Victor Moses

15 J. Obi 10 John Mikel Obi 12 A. Shehu

9 O. Ighalo 18 A. Iwobi 17 O. Onazi

Bench Tyronne Ebuehi , P. Etebo , Kenneth Omeruo , John Ogu , A. Musa , K. Ịheanachọ , Simy , Daniel Akpeyi , O. Aina , W. Ndidi , M. Agu , Chidozie Awaziem , E. Echiejile , Ikechukwu Ezenwa

Form guide

England at home

5–2–3 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.7 per game
Conceded: 1.0 per game
Clean sheets: 4 / 10
Corners: 7.2 per game
Shots on target: 5.2 per game

22% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Nigeria away

4–4–2 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.8 per game
Conceded: 1.4 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 10
Corners: 3.3 per game
Shots on target: 4.6 per game

22% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.