Nigeria vs Tunisia Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Dec 2025
Africa Cup of Nations Betting Preview: Nigeria vs Tunisia
Nigeria meet Tunisia in this Africa Cup of Nations Group C encounter at Fez Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 27 December.
The best plan could involve backing Tunisia with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -118 when clashing with Nigeria. Our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, allowing us to land a return in the event of a draw.
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Nigeria opened their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 2–1 victory over Tanzania at Fez Stadium. Eric Chelle's men had eleven shots on target and enjoyed 59% possession, with Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman scoring one goal each.
Tunisia began the tournament with a 3–1 win against Uganda at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Olympic Annex Stadium. The Eagles of Carthage recorded six shots on goal and had 49% possession, while Elias Achouri was on the scoresheet twice and Ellyes Skhiri also found the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Tunisia triumphed in the last clash between these teams. A 1-0 away win was recorded against Nigeria at Stade Roumde Adjia.
| Africa Cup of Nations | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tunisia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 2 |  Nigeria |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2:1 | 3 |
Nigeria vs Tunisia Prediction & Betting Tips
Our Nigeria vs Tunisia betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.
Match Prediction
When Tunisia kick off this Africa Cup of Nations match, we will wager them at -118 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. Avoiding defeat seems well within their capability and a win could be on the cards.
The Africa Cup of Nations tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.
Key Nigeria vs Tunisia stats:
The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Tunisia to win 2-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +800 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.
Player Prop Picks
Akor Jerome Adams (Nigeria) is available at -133 to finish with a minimum of one shot on goal. He stands out as a value pick when it comes to Shots on Target, with the recommendation being to wager this player prop pick.
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Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) has managed two goals in his past seven matches. It’s worth a gamble on the +250 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our same-game multi picks are Tunisia with the +0.25 Asian Handicap, both teams to score combined with Akor Jerome Adams (Nigeria) to finish with a minimum of one shot on target.
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Nigeria vs Tunisia 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.
The bookmakers have Nigeria at +128 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 44% chance of winning this Africa Cup of Nations clash based on the betting odds. Tunisia are the underdogs at +240 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.
If you fancy Nigeria but want money back if the game ends in a draw, then you can secure odds of -182. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Tunisia at +125 on the Draw No Bet market.
For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -137.
The best betting sites push the boat out to ensure that football bettors can select from hundreds of markets. You can access them for every Africa Cup of Nations match before making a decision.
Favourite Victor Osimhen is priced at +390 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +175.
Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.
Nigeria Stats
Tunisia Stats
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
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Nigeria vs Tunisia Lineups & Team News
Don’t miss the latest Nigeria vs Tunisia team news before you bet. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Africa Cup of Nations along with up-to-date injury news.
Previous Nigeria Lineups
Previous Tunisia Lineups
Nigeria Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Eric Chelle
Tunisia Player Stats & Squad
Africa Cup of Nations Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Mali | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 3 | Zambia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 4 | Comoros | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 2 | South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Angola | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 4 | Uganda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Congo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Benin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 4 | Botswana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 4 | Sudan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameroon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Gabon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
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