Dem say football no be mathematics, but if you check wetin dey happen for both side, you go see say Nigeria get better hand for this friendly match against Poland. Di match go take place for PGE Narodowy for Warsaw on Wednesday night, and na opportunity for both teams to test strength before bigger battles.
Poland don dey find their footing since dem miss di 2026 World Cup. Sweden bin knock dem out for di playoffs for March, and dat one still dey pain dem. Last weekend, Jan Urban side lose to Ukraine, and if dem lose again, e go be one of dia worst runs since 2024. Di team don dey struggle to find net, but with Robert Lewandowski dey lead di attack, dem always get chance to score.
Nigeria, on di other hand, dey enjoy better times. Di Super Eagles don improve under Eric Chelle leadership. Dem win di Unity Cup for London for second year running, and dem no don lose inside 90 minutes since December last year when dem face Egypt. Dat na 11 matches wey dem avoid defeat for regulation time. However, dem go miss superstars Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen. Di Atleti forward need rest after busy season, while di former Africa Player of di Year dey sort out club football future. Oda players go get chance to prove themselves.
For Poland, dem get players like Bulka for goal, Wisniewski and Kiwior for defence, and Zielinski for midfield. Nigeria go parade Okonkwo for goal, Oputa and Nwaiwu for back, and Moffi for attack. Di match go be test for both sides.
Looking at recent form, Poland don lose two consecutive games, but before dat dem bin unbeaten for seven matches. Nigeria dey in great form, though three of dia last six matches end for draw. So double chance bet get value.
For goals, Poland don score at least once for 16 matches until last week defeat. But dem no don keep clean sheet for five matches. Nigeria don keep opponents at bay for dia last two matches, but dem go likely concede to Poland. Eight of Nigeria last 16 games produce goals for both teams, and four of Poland last five also see both teams register goals. So both sides likely go find net.
With attacking players for display, we expect goal count to rise. Nigeria score nine goals for dia last four games, and three of dia last four matches see goal count rise to more than two. Same for three of Poland recent four outings. So plenty goals no go surprise.
