Gabon vs Morocco: prediction and stats
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationQualification - 5Kick-off on March 24, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)TBC (Morocco), TBC
The Footlab model makes Morocco the favourite at 50%, against 29% for a draw and 21% for Gabon. The most likely score is 0-1.
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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Gabon vs Morocco?
Morocco is a heavy favourite: 1,888 Elo points against 1,522 — a 366-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gabon have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Morocco have 10, 5 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Trinidad and Tobago(away) | 2-2 | FIFA Series |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Uzbekistan(away) | 1-3 | FIFA Series |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Ivory Coast(home) | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Mozambique(home) | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Cameroon(away) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | Haiti(home) | 4-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Scotland(away) | 1-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Brazil(away) | 1-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 7, 2026 | Norway(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Madagascar(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Gabon win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Morocco win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | Gabon 1-5 Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Morocco 4-1 Gabon | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Gabon 2-2 Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Oct 15, 2019 | Morocco 2-3 Gabon | Friendlies |
| Oct 7, 2017 | Morocco 3-0 Gabon | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Gabon 0-0 Morocco | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
How many goals should we expect?
Gabon score 1.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Morocco score 2.1 and concede 0.5. The model gives a 39% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabon | 1.9 | 1.6 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Morocco | 2.1 | 0.5 | 9 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gabon sit 2nd in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (10 points from 6 matches) and Morocco sit 1st (18 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 18 |
| 2 | Gabon | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
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 Gabon vs Morocco?
- The Footlab model makes Morocco the favourite at 50%, against 29% for a draw and 21% for Gabon.
- Where and when is Gabon vs Morocco played?
- Gabon vs Morocco is played on March 24, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at TBC (Morocco), in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 39% 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.