Mauritania vs Benin: prediction and stats
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationQualification - 6Kick-off on March 28, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
The Footlab model makes Mauritania the favourite at 43%, against 30% for a draw and 27% for Benin. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Mauritania vs Benin?
A very open match: only 9 Elo points separate Mauritania (1,479) and Benin (1,488).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mauritania have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Benin have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | Niger(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Angola(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Argentina(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Kuwait(home) | 0-2 | Arab Cup |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Libya(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | Togo(away) | 1-5 | Friendlies |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Niger(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Guinea(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Liberia(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Egypt(away) | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Mauritania win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Benin win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2019 | Benin 3-1 Mauritania | Friendlies |
| Mar 24, 2017 | Mauritania 1-0 Benin | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Mauritania score 0.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Benin score 0.8 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 37% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 0.5 | 0.8 | 8 | 3/15 | 2/15 |
| Benin | 0.8 | 1.5 | 6 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Mauritania sit 3rd in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (7 points from 6 matches) and Benin sit 2nd (8 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Benin | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| 3 | Mauritania | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
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 Mauritania vs Benin?
- The Footlab model makes Mauritania the favourite at 43%, against 30% for a draw and 27% for Benin.
- Where and when is Mauritania vs Benin played?
- Mauritania vs Benin is played on March 28, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 37% 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.