Madagascar vs Benin: result 0-1 and analysis
World Cup - Qualification AfricaGroup J - 1Kick-off on September 2, 2021 at 04:00 PM (UTC)National Sports Complex Pitch 1, Saint Pierre
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What was the result of Madagascar vs Benin?
Benin won 0-1 on September 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 22′S. MouniéBenin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Madagascar have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Benin have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2021 | Niger(home) | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Ethiopia(away) | 0-4 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Ivory Coast(home) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Ivory Coast(away) | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Oct 12, 2020 | Burkina Faso(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2021 | Sierra Leone(away) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jun 8, 2021 | Zambia(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Nigeria(home) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Lesotho(away) | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Lesotho(home) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
How many goals should we expect?
Madagascar score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Benin score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | 1.4 | 1.5 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Benin | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Madagascar sit 2nd in World Cup - Qualification Africa (19 points from 10 matches) and Benin sit 3rd (17 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Madagascar | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 19 |
| 3 | Benin | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 17 |
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