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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

Algeria
2-0
Benin

Full time

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.

Algeria
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 8, 2018Gambia(away)1-1Africa Cup of Nations
Jun 7, 2018Portugal(away)0-3Friendlies
Jun 1, 2018Cape Verde Islands(home)2-3Friendlies
May 9, 2018Saudi Arabia(away)0-2Friendlies
Mar 27, 2018Iran(away)1-2Friendlies
Benin
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 9, 2018Togo(away)0-0Africa Cup of Nations
Nov 12, 2017Tanzania(home)1-1Friendlies
Nov 8, 2017Congo(away)1-1Friendlies
Oct 10, 2017Gabon(away)1-0Friendlies
Sep 2, 2017Equatorial Guinea(away)2-1Friendlies

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Algeria1.21.529/158/15
Benin0.90.949/152/15

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).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1AlgeriaGroup E3300719
3BeninGroup D3102143

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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