Match Info

Friendly International

Date: 6 October 2026, Tuesday 🏁 Finished

Location: Sovcombank Arena (Nizhny Novgorod) 🌤️ ...

Where to Watch on TV:

Country	Kick-Off	TV Channels
Africa	—	AfroSport TV Africa
Russia	19:00	Match TV, Okko Sport, Sportbox.ru


	Russia		Nigeria

	1	X	2
	1.59	4.09	5.76
	1.54	3.95	5.6
	1.66	3.95	6	Watch
	1.57	3.7	5.2
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.59 ↓ (1.88)	3.92 ↑ (3.25)	5.64 ↑ (4)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.50

The best margin for this event is 2.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Russia
59.3%

Draw
24%

Nigeria
16.7%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

48.8%

28.2%

22.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Russia has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+10.5%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Russia's performance.

Nigeria has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.2%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Nigeria might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
100%	0%	0%

Russia - Nigeria Predictions

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

AH -1 - Russia (1.92) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Users Predictions: Russia will win (5 of 5 users predict this - 100%).
Confidence interval (95%): 100% – 100%.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Russia (votes: 1 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Maksimenko A. (G) Spartak Moscow 30. Vakhania I. Krasnodar 14. Melekhin V. FK Rostov 5. Osipenko M. Dynamo Moscow 4. Krugovoy D. CSKA Moscow 27. Oblyakov I. (C) CSKA Moscow 31. Kislyak M. CSKA Moscow 11. Batrakov A. Galatasaray 59. Miranchuk Al. Atlanta United 7. Sobolev A. Zenit St Petersburg 20. Sadulaev L. Akhmat Grozny	1. James S. (G) SJK Akatemia 2. Bewene A. Ostrava 5. Fredrick B. Brentford 6. Fernandez E. Rangers 3. James I. Alverca 4. Adeoye A. Ikorodu City 8. Michael S. Vendsyssel FF 10. Igor W. Kristiansund 17. Nwoko C. Fulham 15. Simon M. Paris FC 14. Iheanacho K. Bursaspor
Substitutes
21. Adamov A. Akhmat Grozny 12. Agkatsev S. (G) Krasnodar 22. Beveev M. Baltika 3. Diveev I. Zenit St Petersburg 19. Glebov K. CSKA Moscow 67. Glushenkov M. Zenit St Petersburg 2. Ibishev T. Akhmat Grozny 15. Karpukas A. Zenit St Petersburg 16. Mitryushkin A. (G) Lokomotiv Moscow 23. Petrov M. Baltika 25. Prutsev D. Spartak Moscow 10. Tyukavin K. Dynamo Moscow 8. Umyarov N. Spartak Moscow	11. Abubakar U. Famalicao 22. Adams A. Venezia 19. Ajasa I. M. FK Rostov 16. Atata M. (G) Ikorodu City 12. Edokpolor P. Benfica 13. Igboke K. Rangers International 23. Nwabali S. (G) Chippa Utd. 20. Osuji V. Tromso 7. Umar A. Hradec Kralove
Coaches
Karpin V.	Chelle E.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (2 - 1)
10', 0 - 1, Iheanacho K. ⚽, Bewene A. (A),
30', 1 - 1, Sadulaev L. ⚽, Kislyak M. (A),
37', Oblyakov I. 🟨,
43', Sadulaev L. 🟨,
45+2', 2 - 1, Kislyak M. ⚽,
2nd Half (1 - 2)
46', Iheanacho K. ↓, Umar A. ↑,
46', Michael S. ↓, Adams A. ↑,
54', 3 - 1, Miranchuk Al. ⚽, Sobolev A. (A),
60', Sobolev A. ↓, Tyukavin K. ↑,
60', Sadulaev L. ↓, Glebov K. ↑,
60', Miranchuk Al. ↓, Glushenkov M. ↑,
70', Adeoye A. ↓, Edokpolor P. ↑,
70', Simon M. ↓, Abubakar U. ↑,
78', 3 - 2, Edokpolor P. ⚽,
79', Melekhin V. ↓, Beveev M. ↑,
81', Nwoko C. 🟨,
83', Nwoko C. ↓, Osuji V. ↑,
88', Oblyakov I. ↓, Prutsev D. ↑,
90+4', 3 - 3, Adams A. ⚽, Abubakar U. (A),
90+6', Abubakar U. 🟨,

Preview

Russia is ranked FIFA: 35., and Nigeria is ranked FIFA: 26..

Nigeria could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.

Bookmakers give the edge to Russia for this game.

In the last 1 head-to-head meeting, Russia has recorded 0 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses, with a goal aggregate of 1:1.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Russia
Friendly
03.10.26	Russia - Namibia	6:0 ✺
29.09.26	Russia - Iran	2:0 ✺
09.06.26	Russia - Trinidad & Tobago	3:0 ✺
05.06.26	Russia - Burkina Faso	3:0 ✺
28.05.26	Egypt - Russia	1:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.1 WWWWL
- Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations
29.09.26	Guinea Bissau - Nigeria	3:0 ✺
25.09.26	Nigeria - Madagascar	2:1 ✺
Friendly
10.06.26	Portugal - Nigeria	2:1 ✺
03.06.26	Poland - Nigeria	2:2 ✺
30.05.26	Jamaica - Nigeria	0:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.4 LWLTW

Latest Head to Head

Friendly
06.06.25	Russia - Nigeria	1:1

Russia - Nigeria