Eritrea vs Guinea: prediction and stats
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationQualification - 4Kick-off on November 15, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Cicero Stadium, Asmara
The Footlab AI model makes Guinea the favourite at 44%, against 29% for a draw and 27% for Eritrea. The most likely score is 1-1. If Guinea wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Eritrea vs Guinea?
Guinea starts as the favourite with a 108-point Elo edge (1,550 vs 1,442).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Eritrea vs Guinea
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.
Eritrea
5-4-1- 10A. Sulieman
- 20N. Girmai Netabay
- 9T. Tekie
- 7F. Gerezgiher
- AA. Okray
- 14Namrud Embaye
- 16Hennos Asmelash
- 25V. Fors
- 4J. Ali
- YY. Solomon
- KK. Solomun
Guinea
4-2-3-1- 9S. Guirassy
- 15S. Cissé
- 8A. Traoré
- 10A. Balde
- 11Y. Diaby
- 19Ousmane Diabate
- 6I. Fofana
- 21S. Sylla
- 3A. Keita
- 5Mohamed Soumah
- 22M. Camara
Computed on October 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Eritrea have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Guinea have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | South Africa(home) | 0-5 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Kenya(away) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Eswatini(away) | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Eswatini(home) | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| May 28, 2025 | Niger(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Kenya(home) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Sep 26, 2026 | South Africa(away) | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Northern Ireland(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Benin(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Togo(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Eritrea score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Guinea score 1.1 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 40% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eritrea | 1.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Guinea | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Eritrea sit 3rd in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (1 point from 2 matches) and Guinea sit 2nd (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Guinea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Eritrea | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
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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 Eritrea vs Guinea?
- The Footlab AI model makes Guinea the favourite at 44%, against 29% for a draw and 27% for Eritrea.
- Where and when is Eritrea vs Guinea played?
- Eritrea vs Guinea is played on November 15, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Cicero Stadium, in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 40% 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 54.8% 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.