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BeninWD

2 – 1

Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara · Referee Oved Nkounkou, Messie Jessie · Analysis updated 14:33 UTC

Benin vs Mauritania Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.00 expected goals for Benin and 2.00 for Mauritania, a combined total of 3.00. That distribution gives Mauritania the largest share of the 1X2 market at 61%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 61% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Mauritania win

60.6% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.00 – 2.00

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Benin home form

    10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Mauritania away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Mauritania to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 61%, against 18% / 21% / 61% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.00 goals for Benin and 2.00 for Mauritania, a combined 3.00 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Benin win18%
Draw21%
Mauritania win61%

Double chance 1X

40%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

82%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals58%
Over 3.5 goals35%
Both teams to score55%

Correct score

  • 0–110.0%
  • 0–210.0%
  • 1–110.0%
  • 1–210.0%
  • 0–36.6%

Recent form

Benin

  • 2026-09-29T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Mauritania · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-25T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Burkina Faso · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-06-09T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Togo · 1-5 (L)
  • 2026-06-05T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Niger · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-03-31T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Guinea · 1-0 (W)

Mauritania

  • 2026-09-29T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Benin · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-24T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Central African Republic · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-06-08T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Niger · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-06-05T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Angola · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-03-27T23:15:00.000Z · A vs Argentina · 1-2 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Morocco220046
2Gabon210103
3Niger2101-13
4Lesotho2002-30
1Egypt211054
2Angola211024
3Malawi2101-13
4South Sudan2002-60
1Ivory Coast220046
2Gambia220036
3Somalia2002-30
4Ghana2002-40
1South Africa220066
2Guinea210103
3Eritrea2011-51
4Kenya2011-11
1Congo DR220036
2Zimbabwe210103
3Equatorial Guinea2101-13
4Sierra Leone2002-20
1Benin211014
2Burkina Faso211014
3Mauritania210113
4Central African Republic2002-30
1Cameroon211024
2Comoros2101-13
3Namibia210103
4Congo2011-11
1Uganda211014
2Botswana202002
3Tunisia202002
4Libya2011-11
1Algeria211024
2Zambia210103
3Togo2101-13
4Burundi2011-11
1Senegal211014
2Mozambique211034
3Sudan2101-23
4Ethiopia2002-20
1Rwanda220036
2Mali220036
3Cape Verde Islands2002-30
4Liberia2002-30
1Guinea-Bissau220056
2Nigeria2101-23
3Tanzania2011-21
4Madagascar2011-11

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Mauritania win, at 60.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 55% and over 2.5 goals at 58%.

A 61% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.