Algeria vs Benin: result 2-0 and analysis
Africa Cup of NationsGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on October 12, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Stade Mohamed-Hamlaoui, Constantine
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What was the result of Algeria vs Benin?
Algeria won 2-0 on October 12, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 21′R. BensebaïniAlgeria
- 74′B. BounedjahAlgeria
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Algeria have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Benin have 4, 9 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2018 | Gambia(away) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jun 7, 2018 | Portugal(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Cape Verde Islands(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies |
| May 9, 2018 | Saudi Arabia(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies |
| Mar 27, 2018 | Iran(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2018 | Togo(away) | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Nov 12, 2017 | Tanzania(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Nov 8, 2017 | Congo(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Oct 10, 2017 | Gabon(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Equatorial Guinea(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Algeria score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Benin score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Benin | 0.9 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Algeria sit 1st in Africa Cup of Nations (9 points from 3 matches) and Benin sit 3rd (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | Benin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy