AS Cotonou vs Buffles: prediction and stats
Championnat NationalRegular Season - 23Kick-off on March 21, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade René Pleven d'Akpakpa, Cotonou
The Footlab AI model calls this one tight: 34% for AS Cotonou, 35% for a draw, 31% for Buffles. The most likely score is 0-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,383 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win AS Cotonou vs Buffles?
A very open match: only 56 Elo points separate AS Cotonou (1,711) and Buffles (1,767).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for AS Cotonou vs Buffles
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
AS Cotonou
Not enough data to predict the AS Cotonou lineup.
Buffles
4-3-3- 9H. Okpala
- 17C. Onwubuchie
- 11Abayomi Olorunshola Ayinla
- 6A. Linkpon
- 11K. Gani
- 5G. Ahoudo
- 15O. Ajayi
- 12F. Gbemaito
- 18K. Dossa
- 13Kokou Audrey Ganke
- 16S. Obassa
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 09:08 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AS Cotonou have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Buffles have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Ayema(home) | 2-1 | Championnat National |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Dragons(home) | 2-0 | Championnat National |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Hodio(away) | 0-3 | Championnat National |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Espoir Savalou(home) | 1-1 | Championnat National |
| Jun 13, 2026 | AS Sobemap(away) | 0-1 | Championnat National |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Djeffa(home) | 1-0 | Championnat National |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Loto Popo(away) | 2-0 | Championnat National |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Ayema(home) | 3-1 | Championnat National |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Dragons(away) | 1-1 | Championnat National |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Bani Gansè(home) | 1-1 | Championnat National |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 AS Cotonou wins, 3 draws, 3 Buffles wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Buffles 1-1 AS Cotonou | Championnat National |
| Oct 11, 2025 | AS Cotonou 0-2 Buffles | Championnat National |
| May 31, 2023 | Buffles 1-0 AS Cotonou | Championnat National |
| Mar 11, 2023 | AS Cotonou 0-0 Buffles | Championnat National |
| Jun 12, 2022 | AS Cotonou 2-2 Buffles | Championnat National |
| Apr 17, 2022 | Buffles 1-0 AS Cotonou | Championnat National |
Last archived meeting: Buffles vs AS Cotonou on Mar 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
AS Cotonou score 0.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Buffles score 1.0 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 26% probability of over 2.5 goals and 35% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Cotonou | 0.7 | 0.9 | 4 | 4/15 | 2/15 |
| Buffles | 1.0 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
AS Cotonou sit 8th in Championnat National (46 points from 33 matches) and Buffles sit 5th (50 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Buffles | 33 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 32 | 22 | 50 |
| 8 | AS Cotonou | 33 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 19 | 46 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for AS Cotonou vs Buffles?
- The Footlab AI model calls this one tight: 34% for AS Cotonou, 35% for a draw, 31% for Buffles.
- Where and when is AS Cotonou vs Buffles played?
- AS Cotonou vs Buffles is played on March 21, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stade René Pleven d'Akpakpa, in the Championnat National.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 26% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.