Match

Mauritania vs Botswana: result 2-1 and analysis

Africa Cup of NationsGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on November 18, 2018 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott

Mauritania
2-1
Botswana

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What was the result of Mauritania vs Botswana?

Mauritania won 2-1 on November 18, 2018.

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mauritania have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Botswana have 5, 2 and 8.

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

Mauritania
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 16, 2018Angola(home)1-0Africa Cup of Nations
Oct 12, 2018Angola(away)1-4Africa Cup of Nations
Sep 8, 2018Burkina Faso(home)2-0Africa Cup of Nations
Mar 24, 2018Guinea(home)2-0Friendlies
Jan 21, 2018Guinea(home)0-1African Nations Championship
Botswana
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 16, 2018Burkina Faso(home)0-0Africa Cup of Nations
Oct 13, 2018Burkina Faso(away)0-3Africa Cup of Nations
Sep 9, 2018Angola(away)0-1Africa Cup of Nations
Apr 18, 2018Zimbabwe(away)1-0Friendlies
Mar 24, 2018Lesotho(home)1-0Friendlies

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Mauritania win, 0 draws, 0 Botswana wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jun 10, 2017Botswana 0-1 MauritaniaAfrica Cup of Nations

Last archived meeting: Botswana vs Mauritania on Jun 10, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Mauritania score 0.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Botswana score 0.6 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Mauritania0.81.162/153/15
Botswana0.61.152/153/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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