The Westfield Matildas face Nigeria on Saturday morning (AEST) in their second group game of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Here are some Opta stats on the African side’s first group game, a 3-3 draw with Sweden.
Team stats: Nigeria
Scorers v Sweden: Okobi 50, Oshoala 53, Ordega 87
Formation: 4-4-2 (Classic)
Goals to shot ratio: 23%
Passing success: 64.5%
Tackle success: 96%
Total passes: 375
Lost balls: 207
First half possession: 48.5%
Second half possession: 50%
Player stats
Most successful passes: 35 (Ngozi Ebere and Halimatu Ayinde)
Most tackles won: 5 (Evelyn Nwabuoku)
Keeper: Precious Dede
Completed passes: 7
Shots faced: 6
Goals conceded: 3
Defenders (4 players)
Fouls committed: 1
Long balls: 38
Midfielders (4 players)
Completed passes: 111
Long balls: 22
Goals: 2
Forwards (2 players)
Shots on target: 3
Fouls won: 4
Goals: 1