Key stats : Kelechis most key passes; Ndidi top tackler; MOTM Simon top dribbler; Nwakali most accurate passer
Published: January 20, 2022
Football statistics website Whoscored has provided a breakdown of the statistics from Wednesday night's Africa Cup of Nations match between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria.
The stats show that Nigeria dominated the game with the Super Eagles players leading the way in several categories.
Simon was the best rated player at 7.90, making him the unofficial Man of the Match, followed by Kelechi Iheanacho (7.62), Troost-Ekong (7.54) and Jamilu Collins (7.47).
The Super Eagles attempted sixteen shots with four on target including the goals scored by William Troost-Ekong and Umar Sadiq, compared to Guinea-Bissau who registered ten shots of which two were on target.
Though he played for only 34 minutes, Peter Olayinka won a game-high two aerial duels.
Kelechi Iheanacho. Moses Simon and Umar Sadiq both finished with three shots each - a game-high figure.
Semi Ajayi had the game's most touches (71) ahead of Wilfred Ndidi (70) and Sori Mane (70).
Of the Nigerian players that started the game, Kelechi Nwakali had the best passing accuracy (92.3%), alongside Tyronne Ebuehi while Chidera Ejuke is in third place with 89.5 percent.
Second half substitute Moses Simon registered a game-high seven dribbles followed by Ejuke with four.
Sadiq, Ndidi and Olayinka won a team-high two fouls each. Opa Sanganté (5), Piqueti (4) and the impressive Mama Balde (3) were the top three in that category.
When it came to key passes, Nwakali and Iheanacho registered three each, more than any other player that tasted action.
Ndidi (7), Jamilu Collins (4) and Sadiq (4) topped the count for tackles, interceptions and most fouls committed respectively while Semi Ajayi registered a team-high five clearances.
The stats show that Nigeria dominated the game with the Super Eagles players leading the way in several categories.
Simon was the best rated player at 7.90, making him the unofficial Man of the Match, followed by Kelechi Iheanacho (7.62), Troost-Ekong (7.54) and Jamilu Collins (7.47).
The Super Eagles attempted sixteen shots with four on target including the goals scored by William Troost-Ekong and Umar Sadiq, compared to Guinea-Bissau who registered ten shots of which two were on target.
Though he played for only 34 minutes, Peter Olayinka won a game-high two aerial duels.
Kelechi Iheanacho. Moses Simon and Umar Sadiq both finished with three shots each - a game-high figure.
Semi Ajayi had the game's most touches (71) ahead of Wilfred Ndidi (70) and Sori Mane (70).
Of the Nigerian players that started the game, Kelechi Nwakali had the best passing accuracy (92.3%), alongside Tyronne Ebuehi while Chidera Ejuke is in third place with 89.5 percent.
Second half substitute Moses Simon registered a game-high seven dribbles followed by Ejuke with four.
Sadiq, Ndidi and Olayinka won a team-high two fouls each. Opa Sanganté (5), Piqueti (4) and the impressive Mama Balde (3) were the top three in that category.
When it came to key passes, Nwakali and Iheanacho registered three each, more than any other player that tasted action.
Ndidi (7), Jamilu Collins (4) and Sadiq (4) topped the count for tackles, interceptions and most fouls committed respectively while Semi Ajayi registered a team-high five clearances.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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