Espoir Savalou vs Loto Popo: prediction and stats
Championnat NationalRegular Season - 15Kick-off on January 5, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade Municipal de Savalou, Savalou
The Footlab model makes Espoir Savalou the favourite at 36%, against 32% for a draw and 32% for Loto Popo. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Espoir Savalou vs Loto Popo?
A very open match: only 42 Elo points separate Espoir Savalou (1,770) and Loto Popo (1,812).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Espoir Savalou have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Loto Popo have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | AS Cotonou(away) | 1-1 | Championnat National |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Hodio(home) | 2-1 | Championnat National |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Kraké(away) | 2-2 | Championnat National |
| May 30, 2026 | Buffles(away) | 3-2 | Championnat National |
| May 22, 2026 | Ayema(home) | 0-1 | Championnat National |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | Coton Sport Ouidah(away) | 1-1 | Championnat National |
| Jun 13, 2026 | ASPAC(home) | 1-0 | Championnat National |
| Jun 6, 2026 | JSP(away) | 1-1 | Championnat National |
| May 30, 2026 | AS Sobemap(home) | 0-1 | Championnat National |
| May 22, 2026 | Dragons(away) | 2-0 | Championnat National |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Espoir Savalou win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Loto Popo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Loto Popo 0-2 Espoir Savalou | Championnat National |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Espoir Savalou 0-1 Loto Popo | Championnat National |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Espoir Savalou 2-1 Loto Popo | Championnat National |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Loto Popo 1-1 Espoir Savalou | Championnat National |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Espoir Savalou 2-0 Loto Popo | Championnat National |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Loto Popo 3-0 Espoir Savalou | Championnat National |
Last archived meeting: Loto Popo vs Espoir Savalou on May 2, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Espoir Savalou score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Loto Popo score 1.1 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 35% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espoir Savalou | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Loto Popo | 1.1 | 0.7 | 7 | 3/15 | 1/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Espoir Savalou sit 7th in Championnat National (48 points from 33 matches) and Loto Popo sit 4th (57 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Loto Popo | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 22 | 57 |
| 7 | Espoir Savalou | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 33 | 48 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Espoir Savalou vs Loto Popo?
- The Footlab model makes Espoir Savalou the favourite at 36%, against 32% for a draw and 32% for Loto Popo.
- Where and when is Espoir Savalou vs Loto Popo played?
- Espoir Savalou vs Loto Popo is played on January 5, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Municipal de Savalou, in the Championnat National.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 35% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.