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Equatorial Guinea vs Madagascar Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.44 expected goals for Equatorial Guinea and 1.30 for Madagascar, a combined total of 2.74. That distribution gives Equatorial Guinea the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 51% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% 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

Home/Draw

66.1% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.44 – 1.30

Model version

poisson-v1

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.

  • Equatorial Guinea home form

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

  • Madagascar away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Equatorial Guinea to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 41% / 26% / 34% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.44 goals for Equatorial Guinea and 1.30 for Madagascar, a combined 2.74 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Equatorial Guinea win41%
Draw26%
Madagascar win34%

Double chance 1X

66%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

60%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals51%
Over 3.5 goals29%
Both teams to score55%

Correct score

  • 1–112.1%
  • 1–09.3%
  • 2–18.7%
  • 0–18.4%
  • 1–27.8%

Recent form

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)

Madagascar

  • 2026-09-29T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Tanzania · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-25T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Nigeria · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-06-02T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Morocco · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-03-31T09:00:00.000Z · A vs Equatorial Guinea · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-03-28T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Kyrgyzstan · 5-2 (W)

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.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 66.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 55% and over 2.5 goals at 51%.

A 66% 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.