Lesotho vs Morocco: prediction and stats
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationQualification - 2Kick-off on September 27, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Setsoto Stadium, Maseru
The Footlab model makes Morocco the favourite at 61%, against 25% for a draw and 14% for Lesotho. 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 Lesotho vs Morocco?
Morocco is a heavy favourite: 1,888 Elo points against 1,373 — a 514-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lesotho have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2026 | Kenya(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Kenya(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Seychelles(home) | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Seychelles(away) | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Malawi(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| 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 2 meetings: 0 Lesotho win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Morocco win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2024 | Morocco 7-0 Lesotho | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Lesotho 0-1 Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
How many goals should we expect?
Lesotho score 0.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Morocco score 2.1 and concede 0.5. The model gives a 42% probability of over 2.5 goals and 40% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesotho | 0.5 | 1.6 | 5 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| 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?
Lesotho sit 3rd in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (4 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 |
| 3 | Lesotho | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 4 |
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 Lesotho vs Morocco?
- The Footlab model makes Morocco the favourite at 61%, against 25% for a draw and 14% for Lesotho.
- Where and when is Lesotho vs Morocco played?
- Lesotho vs Morocco is played on September 27, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Setsoto Stadium, in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 42% 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.