Dragons vs Buffles: prediction and stats
Championnat NationalRegular Season - 30Kick-off on May 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade Charles de Gaulle, Porto-Novo
The Footlab AI model makes Buffles the favourite at 45%, against 31% for a draw and 24% for Dragons. The most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Dragons vs Buffles?
Buffles starts as the favourite with a 142-point Elo edge (1,767 vs 1,625).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Dragons vs Buffles
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.
Dragons
Not enough data to predict the Dragons lineup.
Buffles
4-3-3- 9H. Okpala
- 17C. Onwubuchie
- 11Abayomi Olorunshola Ayinla
- 6A. Linkpon
- 11K. Gani
- 5G. Ahoudo
- 15O. Ajayi
- 12F. Gbemaito
- 18K. Dossa
- 13Kokou Audrey Ganke
- 16S. Obassa
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 11:34 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dragons have 1 win, 5 draws and 9 defeats; Buffles have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Panthères(home) | 0-1 | Championnat National |
| Oct 3, 2026 | AS Cotonou(away) | 0-2 | Championnat National |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Coton Sport Ouidah(home) | 1-1 | Championnat National |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Buffles(home) | 1-1 | Championnat National |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Cavaliers(away) | 1-2 | Championnat National |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Djeffa(home) | 1-0 | Championnat National |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Loto Popo(away) | 2-0 | Championnat National |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Ayema(home) | 3-1 | Championnat National |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Dragons(away) | 1-1 | Championnat National |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Bani Gansè(home) | 1-1 | Championnat National |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Dragons wins, 3 draws, 1 Buffles win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | Dragons 1-1 Buffles | Championnat National |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Buffles 1-2 Dragons | Championnat National |
| Jun 4, 2023 | Dragons 0-0 Buffles | Championnat National |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Buffles 2-2 Dragons | Championnat National |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Dragons 1-0 Buffles | Championnat National |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Buffles 1-0 Dragons | Championnat National |
How many goals should we expect?
Dragons score 0.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Buffles score 1.0 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 35% probability of over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Buffles | 1.0 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dragons sit 14th in Championnat National (36 points from 33 matches) and Buffles sit 5th (50 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Buffles | 33 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 32 | 22 | 50 |
| 14 | Dragons | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 44 | 36 |
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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 Dragons vs Buffles?
- The Footlab AI model makes Buffles the favourite at 45%, against 31% for a draw and 24% for Dragons.
- Where and when is Dragons vs Buffles played?
- Dragons vs Buffles is played on May 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Charles de Gaulle, in the Championnat National.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 35% 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 54.6% 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.