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Monday, 28 September 2026

Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo · Referee Kossi Fabrice Senyo · Analysis updated 17:02 UTC

Equatorial Guinea vs Sierra Leone Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.40 expected goals for Equatorial Guinea and 1.05 for Sierra Leone, a combined total of 2.45. That distribution gives Equatorial Guinea the largest share of the 1X2 market at 45%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 44% for over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 45% 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

71.6% probability

High confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.40 – 1.05

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.

  • Equatorial Guinea home form

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

  • Sierra Leone away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Equatorial Guinea to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 45%, against 45% / 27% / 28% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.40 goals for Equatorial Guinea and 1.05 for Sierra Leone, a combined 2.45 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Equatorial Guinea win45%
Draw27%
Sierra Leone win28%

Double chance 1X

72%

Double chance 12

73%

Double chance X2

55%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals70%
Over 2.5 goals44%
Over 3.5 goals23%
Both teams to score49%

Correct score

  • 1–112.7%
  • 1–012.1%
  • 0–19.1%
  • 2–18.9%
  • 0–08.6%

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)

Sierra Leone

  • 2026-06-09T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Liberia · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-06-06T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Liberia · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-03-30T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Azerbaijan · 1-1 (D)
  • 2025-10-12T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Djibouti · 2-1 (W)
  • 2025-10-08T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Burkina Faso · 0-1 (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 Home/Draw, at 71.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 49% and over 2.5 goals at 44%.

A 72% 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.