Benin vs Burkina Faso: prediction and stats
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationQualification - 5Kick-off on March 24, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan
The Footlab model makes Benin the favourite at 35%, against 31% for a draw and 34% for Burkina Faso. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Benin vs Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso starts as the favourite with a 101-point Elo edge (1,589 vs 1,488).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benin have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Burkina Faso have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | Togo(away) | 1-5 | Friendlies |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Niger(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Guinea(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Liberia(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Egypt(away) | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | Belarus(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Russia(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Guinea-Bissau(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Guinea-Bissau(home) | 5-0 | Friendlies |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Ivory Coast(away) | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Benin win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Burkina Faso win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | Burkina Faso 3-0 Benin | Friendlies |
| May 21, 2017 | Benin 2-2 Burkina Faso | Friendlies |
| May 4, 2017 | Burkina Faso 1-1 Benin | Friendlies |
| Nov 17, 2015 | Burkina Faso 2-0 Benin | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Nov 12, 2015 | Benin 2-1 Burkina Faso | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
Last archived meeting: Burkina Faso vs Benin on Nov 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Benin score 0.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Burkina Faso score 1.9 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 37% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | 0.8 | 1.5 | 6 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
| Burkina Faso | 1.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Benin sit 2nd in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (8 points from 6 matches) and Burkina Faso sit 2nd (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | Benin | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Benin vs Burkina Faso?
- The Footlab model makes Benin the favourite at 35%, against 31% for a draw and 34% for Burkina Faso.
- Where and when is Benin vs Burkina Faso played?
- Benin vs Burkina Faso is played on March 24, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 37% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.