Congo vs South Sudan: result 1-0 and analysis
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on September 5, 2024 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade Alphonse Massamba-Débat, Brazzaville
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What was the result of Congo vs South Sudan?
Congo won 1-0 on September 5, 2024.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Congo have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; South Sudan have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2024 | Morocco(home) | 0-6 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Gabon(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Zambia(away) | 2-4 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Sep 10, 2023 | Gambia(away) | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Mali(home) | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2024 | Sudan(home) | 0-3 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Togo(away) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Sao Tome and Principe(home) | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Sao Tome and Principe(away) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Mauritania(home) | 0-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Congo win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 South Sudan win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2023 | South Sudan 0-1 Congo | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Congo 1-2 South Sudan | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
How many goals should we expect?
Congo score 0.7 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; South Sudan score 0.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congo | 0.7 | 2.0 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| South Sudan | 0.6 | 1.7 | 4 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Congo sit 3rd in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (4 points from 6 matches) and South Sudan sit 4th (3 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Congo | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 |
| 4 | South Sudan | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 3 |
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