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Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.74 expected goals for Burkina Faso and 0.73 for Equatorial Guinea, a combined total of 2.47. That distribution gives Burkina Faso the largest share of the 1X2 market at 62%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 45% for over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 15%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 62% 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
Burkina Faso win
61.5% probability
Expected goals
1.74 – 0.73
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
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.
Burkina Faso home form
8 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Equatorial Guinea away threat
Scored in 2 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Burkina Faso to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 62%, against 62% / 23% / 15% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.74 goals for Burkina Faso and 0.73 for Equatorial Guinea, a combined 2.47 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
85%
Double chance 12
77%
Double chance X2
39%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–014.7%
- 2–012.8%
- 1–110.8%
- 2–19.3%
- 0–08.5%
Recent form
Burkina Faso
- 2026-09-28T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Central African Republic · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-25T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Benin · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-06-09T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Belarus · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-06-05T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Russia · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-03-31T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Guinea-Bissau · 1-1 (D)
Equatorial Guinea
- 2026-09-28T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Sierra Leone · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-24T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Congo DR · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-06-09T09:30:00.000Z · H vs Comoros · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-03-31T09:00:00.000Z · H vs Madagascar · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-03-25T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Kyrgyzstan · 1-0 (W)
Head-to-head
- 2025-12-24T12:30:00.000Z · Burkina Faso 2-1 Equatorial Guinea (Africa Cup of Nations)
- 2023-10-13T14:00:00.000Z · Burkina Faso 0-0 Equatorial Guinea (Friendlies)
- 2015-01-21T16:00:00.000Z · Burkina Faso 0-0 Equatorial Guinea (Africa Cup of Nations)
Africa Cup of Nations table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 | Mali | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Comoros | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| 4 | Zambia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 2 |
| 1 | Egypt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Angola | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 1 | Nigeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Tunisia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Uganda | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| 1 | Senegal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | Congo DR | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Benin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Botswana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
| 1 | Algeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Sudan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Equatorial Guinea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| 1 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Cameroon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Gabon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 1 | Mozambique | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 2 | Benin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 3 | Sudan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 5 | Angola | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 6 | Comoros | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Burkina Faso win, at 61.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.
It puts both teams scoring at 43% and over 2.5 goals at 45%.
A 62% 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.