Nigeria vs Benin Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Oct 2025

World Cup qualifying Betting Preview: Nigeria vs Benin

Nigeria host Benin in this World Cup qualifying game, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Tuesday 14 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Benin +1.25 means dividing our stake exactly between +1 and +1.5. This Asian Handicap prediction at odds of -105 allows us to bet against Nigeria and land a nice potential return.

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Nigeria got the win in their last game. A 2-1 World Cup qualifying victory occurred on the road when meeting Lesotho.

Benin triumphed in their previous game. It was on their travels where Rwanda were beaten 1-0 in the World Cup qualifier.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head between Benin and Nigeria, saw the former host a 1-1 Africa Cup of Nations draw. We’ve seen the past 5 H2H meetings involve three wins for Nigeria, one draw and one victory for Benin.

Africa World Cup Qualification		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Nigeria	10	4	5	1	15	8	7	15:8	17
3	Benin	10	5	2	3	12	11	1	12:11	17

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Confirmed Lineups

Nigeria confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Stanley Nwabili (GK), Benjamin Fredrick, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Zaidu Sanusi, Samuel Chukwueze, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen, Akor Adams.

Benin confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Marcel Dandjinou (GK), Tamimou Ouorou, Cedric Hountondji, Mohamed Tijani, David Kiki, Dokou Dodo, Olivier Verdon, Hassane Imourane, Aiyegun Tosin, Steve Mounie, Andreas Hountondji.

Nigeria vs Benin Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Nigeria vs Benin picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

Benin are an attractive wager at +1.25 for this World Cup qualifying clash. There’s every chance that the underdogs can keep the scoreline close with this Asian Handicap wager and there is a price of -105 available.

We study the World Cup qualifying form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making our football predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Nigeria vs Benin stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Benin in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Benin in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Benin in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Nigeria in 4 consecutive games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Nigeria in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Nigeria in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Nigeria in 4 of their last 5 games against Benin.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 51.3% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Nigeria 1 - 1 Benin

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +510 and it involves the game ending in a 1-1 scoreline. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Nigeria vs Benin Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Nigeria are convincing -294 favourites to land the spoils in this World Cup qualifying encounter, which means a 75% likelihood of securing a victory according to the current betting odds. If you want to back the outsider, Benin are available at +600.

The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Nigeria are -118, while Benin are alternatively priced at +575 and the draw is +140.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals. Both Teams to Score betting is highly popular and the No pick on the BTTS market is chalked up at -172.

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Full-Time Result

1

-294

X

+350

2

+600

Half-Time Result

1

-118

X

+140

2

+575

Double Chance

1X

-1429

12

-667

X2

+180

Draw No Bet

1

-1000

2

+420

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-127

2 Hcp +1.25

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-116

Over 2.5

-122

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+120

No

-172

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Nigeria Stats

Benin Stats

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches

Nigeria vs Benin Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Nigeria vs Benin team news before placing your bets. We’ll update you on the confirmed World Cup qualifying lineups as well as all recent injury developments.

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