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Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium · Referee Mehrez Malki · Analysis updated 18:54 UTC

Madagascar vs Central African Republic Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.00 expected goals for Madagascar and 1.18 for Central African Republic, a combined total of 3.18. That distribution gives Madagascar the largest share of the 1X2 market at 56%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 62% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 56% 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

Madagascar win

56.3% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.00 – 1.18

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.

  • Madagascar home form

    7 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.

  • Central African Republic away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Madagascar to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 56%, against 56% / 22% / 22% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.00 goals for Madagascar and 1.18 for Central African Republic, a combined 3.18 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Madagascar win56%
Draw22%
Central African Republic win22%

Double chance 1X

78%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

44%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals83%
Over 2.5 goals62%
Over 3.5 goals39%
Both teams to score60%

Correct score

  • 1–19.8%
  • 2–19.8%
  • 1–08.3%
  • 2–08.3%
  • 3–16.5%

Recent form

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)

Central African Republic

  • 2026-09-28T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Burkina Faso · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-24T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Mauritania · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-06-09T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Angola · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-06-05T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Togo · 1-1 (D)
  • 2025-10-12T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Chad · 3-2 (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 Madagascar win, at 56.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 62%.

A 56% 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.