· Referee Abdou Abdel Mefire · Analysis updated 15:31 UTC
Lesotho vs Morocco Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 0.87 expected goals for Lesotho and 1.60 for Morocco, a combined total of 2.47. That distribution gives Morocco the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 45% for over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 14%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% 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
Morocco win
54.5% probability
Expected goals
0.87 – 1.60
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.
Lesotho home form
5 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Morocco away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Morocco to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 55%, against 20% / 25% / 55% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 0.87 goals for Lesotho and 1.60 for Morocco, a combined 2.47 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
45%
Double chance 12
75%
Double chance X2
80%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 0–113.5%
- 1–111.8%
- 0–210.8%
- 1–29.4%
- 0–08.5%
Recent form
Lesotho
- 2026-09-29T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Morocco · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-25T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Niger · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-06-07T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Kenya · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-06-04T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Kenya · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-03-29T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Seychelles · 2-1 (W)
Morocco
- 2026-10-04T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Mali · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-29T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Lesotho · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-09-25T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Gabon · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-07-09T20:00:00.000Z · A vs France · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-07-04T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Canada · 3-0 (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.
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Gabon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Niger | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Lesotho | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 1 | Egypt | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 2 | Angola | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Malawi | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | South Sudan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 0 |
| 1 | Ivory Coast | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Gambia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Somalia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 4 | Ghana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 1 | South Africa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | Guinea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Eritrea | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 1 |
| 4 | Kenya | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 1 | Congo DR | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Equatorial Guinea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Sierra Leone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 1 | Benin | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Mauritania | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 1 | Cameroon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Comoros | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 3 | Namibia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Congo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 1 | Uganda | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Botswana | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Tunisia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Libya | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 1 | Algeria | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Zambia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Togo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Burundi | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 1 | Senegal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Sudan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Ethiopia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 1 | Rwanda | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Mali | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Cape Verde Islands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 4 | Liberia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 1 | Guinea-Bissau | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 4 | Madagascar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Morocco win, at 54.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 46% and over 2.5 goals at 45%.
A 55% 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.