England vs Nigeria: Is It Another Mismatch for the Lionesses? Say What? Anything Can Happen! [WWC Round of 16 Game]

 

Stats, Predictions, Betting Line, Analysis - Everything you need to Know About the August 7 Showdown.

For one, bookmakers have all gone wrong in most of their predictions of the group phase matches at FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, but not with Lionesses of England. If the numbers are anything to go by, their round of 16 match up against Nigeria's Super Falcons may just be another mismatch for the English team.

To be fair, the Nigerian team came to this edition of the competition with an entirely different style of playing and most teams had found it difficult to broke the bunch down defensively. Any opponent would have to dig deep and if there's any team that has the ability to open them up and keep them bare for 90 minutes, that will be the Lionness.

England vs. Nigeria Match Info

Match Day: Monday, August 7, 2023

Match Time: 3:30 AM ET, (8:30 AM GMT+ Nigeria time)

Venue: Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia

TV Channel: Supersports HeretoHer on DStv and GOtv

In the 2023 Women's World Cup Round of 16, England and Nigeria come together at 3:30 AM ET (8:30 GMT+) on Monday, August 7 at Suncorp Stadium Brisbane. 

England finished top in Group D with 9 points, and Nigeria finished second in Group B with 5 points. Both teams have not been defeated so far in the competition.

Stats clearly shows that England is the favorite to advance in this Round of 16 match, with -355 moneyline odds. To compare, Nigeria has +967 odds. The match has an over/under of 2.5.

England vs Nigeria Null Prediction

Bookmakers are again predicting England to win, with a 78.0% chance of winning this match, based on the moneyline.

England Team Insights

England has been favored in three matches this tournament, and won each time.

Offensively, England is fourth in Women's World Cup (eight goals, 2.7 per match). And defensively, Nigeria is 12th (two goals conceded, 0.7 per match).

In terms of goal differential, England is fourth in Women's World Cup at +7.

Last time out, England picked up a 6-1 win over China, taking 16 shots and outshooting by nine.

England's Impact Players

In three Women's World Cup matches for England, Lauren James has three goals (third in the 2023 Women's World Cup) and three assists.

In Women's World Cup, Rachel Daly has one goal (in three matches) and one assist.

In three Women's World Cup matchups, Georgia Stanway has tallied one goal.

In Women's World Cup play, Alex Greenwood has one assist (but no goals).

England Star to Watch: Lauren James

Lauren James has three goals and three assists, perhaps, most ruthless, most clinical and most effective player so far in FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

England vs Nigeria: Alternative prediction

You underrate Nigeria to your own peril! Super Falcons are renowned serial giant killers and have the ability to push the game into extra time and penalty shoot out. Then, anything can happen. If Lionness become complaisant to allow the Nigerian team score first, then the game will be very difficult, believe me!

Nigeria Team Insights

Offensively, Nigeria is 14th in Women's World Cup (three goals, 1.0 per match). And defensively, England is fourth (one goal conceded, 0.3 per match).

In terms of goal differential, Nigeria is 15th in Women's World Cup, at +1.

In its last action on July 31, Nigeria drew with Ireland 0-0. Nigeria outshot Ireland 10 to four.

Nigeria's Impact Players

Asisat Oshoala has put up one goal for Nigeria in Women's World Cup play (three matches).

Uchenna Kanu has scored one goal with no assists in three Women's World Cup matches for Nigeria.

In Women's World Cup, Osinachi Ohale has played three matches for Nigeria, recording one goal with no assists.

Nigeria Star to Watch: Chiamaka Nnadozie

Chiamaka Nnadozie saved a penalty and behind the very difficult Super Falcons defence line, stood in between the goal post palling, punching every ball into safety. 

Rated the number one goalkeeper so far in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 with two clean sheets and only two goals scored by Australia.