Match

Benin vs Algeria: result 1-0 and analysis

Africa Cup of NationsGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on October 16, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan

Benin
1-0
Algeria

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What was the result of Benin vs Algeria?

Benin won 1-0 on October 16, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 16′S. D'AlmeidaBenin

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benin have 4 wins, 9 draws and 2 defeats; Algeria have 4, 3 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Benin
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 12, 2018Algeria(away)0-2Africa Cup of Nations
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
Algeria
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 12, 2018Benin(home)2-0Africa Cup of Nations
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

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Benin win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Algeria win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 12, 2018Algeria 2-0 BeninAfrica Cup of Nations

Last archived meeting: Algeria vs Benin on Oct 12, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Benin score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Algeria score 1.2 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Benin0.90.949/152/15
Algeria1.21.538/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Benin sit 3rd in Africa Cup of Nations (3 points from 3 matches) and Algeria sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Algeria3300719
3Benin3102143

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

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