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Madagascar vs Equatorial Guinea: result 1-0 and analysis

Africa Cup of NationsGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on October 16, 2018 at 11:30 AM (UTC)National Sports Complex Pitch 1, Saint Pierre

Madagascar
1-0
Equatorial Guinea

Full time

What was the result of Madagascar vs Equatorial Guinea?

Madagascar won 1-0 on October 16, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 45′Martin Njiva RakotoharimalalaMadagascar

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Madagascar have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Equatorial Guinea have 5, 1 and 9.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Madagascar
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2018Equatorial Guinea(away)1-0Africa Cup of Nations
Sep 9, 2018Senegal(home)2-2Africa Cup of Nations
Mar 24, 2018Kosovo(away)0-1Friendlies
Mar 21, 2018Togo(away)0-0Friendlies
Nov 11, 2017Comoros(away)1-1Friendlies
Equatorial Guinea
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2018Madagascar(home)0-1Africa Cup of Nations
Sep 8, 2018Sudan(home)1-0Africa Cup of Nations
May 28, 2018Kenya(away)0-1Friendlies
Jan 23, 2018Nigeria(home)1-3African Nations Championship
Jan 19, 2018Rwanda(away)0-1African Nations Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Madagascar win, 0 draws, 0 Equatorial Guinea wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2018Equatorial Guinea 0-1 MadagascarAfrica Cup of Nations

Last archived meeting: Equatorial Guinea vs Madagascar on Oct 13, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Madagascar score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Equatorial Guinea score 0.7 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Madagascar1.10.975/155/15
Equatorial Guinea0.71.444/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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