Mozambique vs Senegal: prediction and stats
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationQualification - 5Kick-off on March 24, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Nacional do Zimpeto, Maputo
The Footlab AI model makes Senegal the favourite at 56%, against 26% for a draw and 18% for Mozambique. The most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.9% of the 1,751 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Mozambique vs Senegal?
Senegal starts as the favourite with a 256-point Elo edge (1,750 vs 1,494).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Mozambique vs Senegal
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Mozambique
4-2-3-1- 9Faisal Bangal
- 10Geny Catamo
- 16A. Amade
- 21Guima
- 19Witi
- 18Gildo Lourenço
- 8Edmilson Dove
- 5Bruno Langa
- 15Bruno Wilson
- 2Bheu
- 1Ernan Siluane
Senegal
4-2-3-1- 20I. Mbaye
- 26P. Gueye
- 8L. Camara
- 17P. Sarr
- 7Assane Diao
- 5I. Gueye
- 19M. Niakhaté
- 25E. Diouf
- 3K. Koulibaly
- 2M. Sarr
- 1Y. Diouf
Computed on October 8, 2026 at 11:17 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mozambique have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Senegal have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Sudan(home) | 4-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Senegal(home) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Indonesia(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 7, 2026 | Oman(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Nigeria(away) | 0-4 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | Comoros(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Ethiopia(away) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Mozambique(away) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Belgium(away) | 2-3 | World Cup |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Iraq(home) | 5-0 | World Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Mozambique wins, 2 draws, 3 Senegal wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Mozambique 1-1 Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Mozambique 0-1 Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Senegal 5-1 Mozambique | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Mozambique 1-1 Senegal | COSAFA Cup |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Senegal 1-0 Mozambique | COSAFA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Mozambique vs Senegal on Sep 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Mozambique score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Senegal score 1.7 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 43% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Senegal | 1.7 | 1.2 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Mozambique sit 2nd in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (4 points from 2 matches) and Senegal sit 1st (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Mozambique vs Senegal?
- The Footlab AI model makes Senegal the favourite at 56%, against 26% for a draw and 18% for Mozambique.
- Where and when is Mozambique vs Senegal played?
- Mozambique vs Senegal is played on March 24, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Nacional do Zimpeto, in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 43% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.9% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.