Morocco vs Gabon: result 3-0 and analysis
World Cup - Qualification Africa3rd Round - 5Kick-off on October 7, 2017 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès
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What was the result of Morocco vs Gabon?
Morocco won 3-0 on October 7, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 38′K. BoutaïbMorocco
- 56′K. BoutaïbMorocco
- 72′K. BoutaïbMorocco
Official lineup for Morocco vs Gabon
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Morocco
- 13K. Boutaïb
- 16N. Amrabat
- 17N. Dirar
- 7H. Ziyech
- 8Karim El Ahmadi Al Aroos
- 10Y. Belhanda
- 14M. Boussoufa
- 2A. Hakimi
- 5M. Benatia
- 6R. Saïss
- 12M. Mohamedi
Gabon
- 9P. Aubameyang
- 11A. Méyé
- 20D. Bouanga
- 4Merlin Koumba Abdoulaye Tandjigora
- 10M. Lemina
- 22D. Ndong
- 2A. Appindangoyé
- 5B. Ecuele Manga
- 19S. Nzambè
- 21Y. Wachter
- 23Yves Stéphane Bitseki Moto
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morocco have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Gabon have 2, 8 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2017 | Mali(away) | 0-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Mali(home) | 6-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Aug 17, 2017 | Egypt(home) | 3-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Egypt(away) | 1-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Cameroon(away) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2017 | Ivory Coast(away) | 2-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Ivory Coast(home) | 0-3 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Mali(away) | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jun 4, 2017 | Zambia(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 24, 2017 | Guinea(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Morocco wins, 2 draws, 0 Gabon wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2016 | Gabon 0-0 Morocco | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Gabon 0-0 Morocco | African Nations Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Morocco score 1.3 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Gabon score 0.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 1.3 | 0.6 | 7 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Gabon | 0.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Morocco sit 1st in World Cup - Qualification Africa (24 points from 8 matches) and Gabon sit 2nd (25 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MoroccoGroup E | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 24 |
| 2 | GabonGroup F | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 25 |
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