Nigeria 2–0 Iceland: 2018 World Cup match
Nigeria2–0Full time
Iceland
Match in one glance
NigeriaIcelandGoalCard
Nigeria
Iceland
0′HT90′FT120′
First half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Expected goals race
Chance quality as it accumulated. Each step is a shot.
A goal marker sits on the line at each recorded goal. Shootout penalties are excluded — they are not part of the match's expected goals.
Team comparison
NigeriaIceland
61.4%Possession sequences38.6%
17Shots10
4On target3
1.31Expected goals (xG)1.55
529Passes339
78.1%Pass accuracy66.1%
25Corners14
10Fouls12
Leading shot threats
Ranked by xG- 1GÞGylfi Þór SigurðssonIceland · 0 goals0.94xG
- 2AMAhmed MusaNigeria · 2 goals0.71xG
- 3AFAlfreð FinnbogasonIceland · 0 goals0.35xG
- 4WTWilliam Troost-EkongNigeria · 0 goals0.12xG
- 5BBBirkir BjarnasonIceland · 0 goals0.09xG
Decisive moments
2 eventsPath through 2018
Full tournamentMatch details
Verified record- Round
- First stage, Group D
- Stage
- Group stage
- Date
- 2018-06-22
- Venue
- Central Stadium, Volgograd
- Result
- 2–0
- Coverage
- Score, result and scorers; lineup-derived records available; full lineups, expected goals and shot locations
Scorers
Nigeria / IcelandNigeria
Ahmed Musa49′
Ahmed Musa75′
Iceland
No goals
Complete match timeline
NigeriaIcelandGoalCardSubstitution
Nigeria
Iceland
0′HT90′FT120′
Chance creation
xG per five minutes · larger peaks = better chancesFirst half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Event feed
9 eventsKey phases
Goals in each periodFirst half
0′–45′0 – 0No goals in this period
Second half
45′–90′2 – 0A. Musa 49′ · A. Musa 75′
Extra time
90′–120′0 – 0No goals in this period
Event records: © Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0. Grouped and formatted for this timeline.
Nigeria
3-5-2FU
23Francis UzohoLB
6Leon BalogunWT
5William Troost-EkongKO
22Kenneth OmeruoVM
11Victor MosesWN
4Wilfred NdidiJO
10John Obi MikelPE
8Peter EteboBI
2Brian IdowuAM
7Ahmed MusaKI
14Kelechi IheanachoListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 9OIOdion Ighalo85′
- 18AIAlex Iwobi90′
- 21TETyronne Ebuehi46′
Match contributions
- Brian Idowu▰ 44′
- Ahmed Musa⚽ 2
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 2BIBrian IdowuLeft winger
- 4WNWilfred NdidiCentral midfielder
- 5WTWilliam Troost-EkongCentre-back
- 6LBLeon BalogunCentre-back
- 7AMAhmed MusaCentre-forward
- 8PEPeter EteboCentral midfielder
- 10JOJohn Obi MikelDefensive midfielder
- 11VMVictor MosesRight winger
- 14KIKelechi IheanachoCentre-forward
- 22KOKenneth OmeruoCentre-back
- 23FUFrancis UzohoGoalkeeper
Iceland
4-4-2HÞ
1Hannes Þór HalldórssonBM
2Birkir Már SævarssonKÁ
14Kári ÁrnasonRS
6Ragnar SigurðssonHB
18Hörður Björgvin MagnússonAG
17Aron GunnarssonGS
10Gylfi SigurðssonRG
19Rúrik GíslasonBB
8Birkir BjarnasonAF
11Alfreð FinnbogasonJD
22Jón Daði BöðvarssonListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 5SISverrir Ingi Ingason65′
- 9BBBjörn Bergmann Sigurðarson71′
- 23AFAri Freyr Skúlason87′
Match contributions
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 1HÞHannes Þór HalldórssonGoalkeeper
- 2BMBirkir Már SævarssonRight-back
- 6RSRagnar SigurðssonCentre-back
- 8BBBirkir BjarnasonLeft midfielder
- 10GSGylfi SigurðssonCentral midfielder
- 11AFAlfreð FinnbogasonCentre-forward
- 14KÁKári ÁrnasonCentre-back
- 17AGAron GunnarssonCentral midfielder
- 18HBHörður Björgvin MagnússonLeft-back
- 19RGRúrik GíslasonRight midfielder
- 22JDJón Daði BöðvarssonCentre-forward
Portraits may show a later team kit. Starting positions are schematic; unused substitutes are not included. © 2023 Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0. Names and match IDs adapted.
Passing network
Nigeria
Iceland
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
Nigeria
8%8%11%20%20%12%9%9%3%
Iceland
9%8%18%19%12%11%7%15%1%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Match officials
RefereeMatthew Conger
Team comparison
NigeriaIceland
61.4%Possession sequences38.6%
17Shots10
4On target3
1.31Expected goals (xG)1.55
529Passes339
78.1%Pass accuracy66.1%
25Corners14
10Fouls12
Expected goals race
Chance quality as it accumulated. Each step is a shot.
A goal marker sits on the line at each recorded goal. Shootout penalties are excluded — they are not part of the match's expected goals.
Shot quality
1.31Nigeria1.55Iceland
1.31Total xG1.55
1.31Non-penalty xG0.77
0.08xG per shot0.16
4Shots on target3
Where the shots came from
Bubble size is the chance's expected-goals value. Filled bubbles are goals.
Nigeria2 goals · 17 shots · 1.31 xG
Iceland0 goals · 10 shots · 1.55 xG
Passing network
Nigeria
Iceland
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
Nigeria
8%8%11%20%20%12%9%9%3%
Iceland
9%8%18%19%12%11%7%15%1%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Attacking
2Goals0
17Shots10
4On target3
15Dribble attempts15
Passing
529Pass attempts339
413Completed passes224
78.1%Pass accuracy66.1%
25Corners14
Defending
25Duels29
8Interceptions7
132Pressures285
10Fouls12
Leading performers
Recorded match actionsGS
Gylfi SigurðssonIceland0Goals0Assists0.94xG
AM
Ahmed MusaNigeria2Goals0Assists0.71xG
AF
Alfreð FinnbogasonIceland0Goals0Assists0.35xG
WT
William Troost-EkongNigeria0Goals0Assists0.12xG
BB
Birkir BjarnasonIceland0Goals0Assists0.09xG
Nigeria
3-5-2| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AM Ahmed MusaStarter | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.71 |
WT William Troost-EkongStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.12 |
VM Victor MosesStarter | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.09 |
PE Peter EteboStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.09 |
LB Leon BalogunStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.08 |
KI Kelechi IheanachoStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.07 |
AI Alex IwobiSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.06 |
KO Kenneth OmeruoStarter | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 |
WN Wilfred NdidiStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.04 |
JO John Obi MikelStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
TE Tyronne EbuehiSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
OJ Odion Jude IghaloSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Iceland
4-4-2| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GS Gylfi SigurðssonStarter | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.94 |
AF Alfreð FinnbogasonStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.35 |
BB Birkir BjarnasonStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.09 |
SI Sverrir Ingi IngasonSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.08 |
JD Jón Daði BöðvarssonStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.04 |
RG Rúrik GíslasonStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.04 |
BM Birkir Már SævarssonStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
HB Hörður Björgvin MagnússonStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
KÁ Kári ÁrnasonStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
AG Aron GunnarssonStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
HÞ Hannes Þór HalldórssonStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
AF Ari Freyr SkúlasonSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Performance is shown through recorded statistics. This data source does not provide a player rating or a player-of-the-match award.
Decisive moments
2 eventsPath through 2018
Full tournamentMatch details
Verified record- Round
- First stage, Group D
- Stage
- Group stage
- Date
- 2018-06-22
- Venue
- Central Stadium, Volgograd
- Result
- 2–0
- Coverage
- Score, result and scorers; lineup-derived records available; full lineups, expected goals and shot locations
Scorers
Nigeria / IcelandNigeria
Ahmed Musa49′
Ahmed Musa75′
Iceland
No goals
Data by
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Source: OpenFootball at the pinned revision. Missing assists and minute-level events are not estimated. Lineups, expected goals and shot locations on this page come from StatsBomb event data.