Benin vs Congo DR: result 1-1 and analysis
World Cup - Qualification AfricaGroup J - 2Kick-off on September 6, 2021 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou
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What was the result of Benin vs Congo DR?
Benin and Congo DR drew 1-1 on September 6, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 12′Dieumerci MbokaniCongo DR
- 33′J. AdéotiBenin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benin have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Congo DR have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2021 | Madagascar(away) | 1-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Jun 15, 2021 | Sierra Leone(away) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jun 8, 2021 | Zambia(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Nigeria(home) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Lesotho(away) | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2021 | Tanzania(home) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Mali(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 5, 2021 | Tunisia(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Gambia(home) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Gabon(away) | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
How many goals should we expect?
Benin score 0.8 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Congo DR score 0.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | 0.8 | 0.8 | 6 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Congo DR | 0.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Benin sit 3rd in World Cup - Qualification Africa (17 points from 10 matches) and Congo DR sit 2nd (22 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Congo DR | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 22 |
| 3 | Benin | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 17 |
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