Central African Republic vs Benin: prediction and stats
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationQualification - 4Kick-off on November 15, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stade Omnisports de Bafoussam, Bafoussam
The Footlab AI model makes Central African Republic the favourite at 35%, against 31% for a draw and 34% for Benin. The most likely score is 1-1. If Central African Republic wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,509 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 25, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Central African Republic vs Benin?
On Elo ratings, Central African Republic has 1,339 points and Benin 1,499.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Central African Republic vs Benin
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.
Central African Republic
4-3-3- 11Venuste Baboula
- 10G. Koyalipou
- 8I. Solet Bomawoko
- 17J. Sambia
- 6B. Diomandé
- 15E. Quarshie
- 23H. Gambor
- 4S. Mbaka
- 2J. Kouadio
- MM. Doudou
- 16D. Youfeigane
Benin
4-2-3-1- 10A. Tosin
- 8H. Imourane
- 17R. Aloko
- 18J. Olaitan
- 15S. D'Almeida
- 11Y. Ouorou
- 13M. Tijani
- 5Y. Roche
- 3Tamimou Ouorou
- 2L. Omore
- 1M. Dandjinou
Computed on October 25, 2026 at 07:39 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central African Republic have 1 win, 4 draws and 10 defeats; Benin have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Burkina Faso(home) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Mauritania(away) | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Angola(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Togo(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Oct 12, 2025 | Chad(away) | 3-2 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Argentina(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Mauritania(home) | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Burkina Faso(away) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Togo(away) | 1-5 | Friendlies |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Niger(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Central African Republic score 0.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Benin score 0.9 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 38% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Benin | 0.9 | 1.7 | 5 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Central African Republic sit 4th in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (0 points from 2 matches) and Benin sit 1st (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benin | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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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 Central African Republic vs Benin?
- The Footlab AI model makes Central African Republic the favourite at 35%, against 31% for a draw and 34% for Benin.
- Where and when is Central African Republic vs Benin played?
- Central African Republic vs Benin is played on November 15, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Omnisports de Bafoussam, in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 38% 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 53.6% 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.