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Central African Republic vs Lesotho: result 3-1 and analysis

Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on September 5, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade Omnisports de Bafoussam, Bafoussam

Central African Republic
3-1
Lesotho

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What was the result of Central African Republic vs Lesotho?

Central African Republic won 3-1 on September 5, 2024.

Goalscorers

  • 1′L. MafoutaCentral African Republic
  • 24′L. MafoutaCentral African Republic
  • 56′M. SeraLesotho
  • 62′G. KoyalipouCentral African Republic

Official lineup for Central African Republic vs Lesotho

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Central African Republic

  1. 9L. Mafouta
  2. 10K. Namnganda
  3. 11Venuste Baboula
  4. 20G. Koyalipou
  1. 6A. Youga
  2. 12I. Solet Bomawoko
  3. 19G. Kondogbia
  1. 5S. Ndobé
  2. 14S. Tatolna
  3. 21H. Gambor
  1. 16D. Youfeigane

Lesotho

  1. 9M. Sera
  1. 6Lisema Richard Lebokollane
  2. 10Lehlohonolo Fothoane
  3. 15Jane Thabantso
  4. 18Tsepang Sefali
  1. 3R. Rasethuntša
  2. 13F. Matlabe
  3. 17Thabang Malane
  4. 19L. Matsau
  5. 20T. Makhele
  1. 16S. Moerane
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central African Republic have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Lesotho have 2, 6 and 7.

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

Central African Republic
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jun 10, 2024Ghana(away)3-4World Cup - Qualification Africa
Jun 5, 2024Chad(home)1-0World Cup - Qualification Africa
Mar 25, 2024Papua New Guinea(home)4-0Friendlies
Mar 22, 2024Bhutan(home)6-0Friendlies
Nov 20, 2023Mali(away)1-1World Cup - Qualification Africa
Lesotho
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 3, 2024Angola(home)1-3COSAFA Cup
Jul 1, 2024Namibia(away)1-2COSAFA Cup
Jun 28, 2024Seychelles(home)1-1COSAFA Cup
Jun 11, 2024Rwanda(home)0-1World Cup - Qualification Africa
Jun 7, 2024Zimbabwe(away)2-0World Cup - Qualification Africa

How many goals should we expect?

Central African Republic score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Lesotho score 0.7 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Central African Republic1.91.569/1510/15
Lesotho0.71.138/154/15

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 Lesotho sit 4th (0 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
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4Central African RepublicGroup F2002140
4LesothoGroup A2002140

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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

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