Niger vs Lesotho: result 2-1 and analysis
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on September 25, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
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What was the result of Niger vs Lesotho?
Niger won 2-1 on September 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 38′D. SosahNiger
- 45′O. SakoNiger
- 85′?Lesotho (pen.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Niger win at 61%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-0. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Niger vs Lesotho
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Niger
4-2-3-1- 7D. Sosah
- 11Amadou Wonkoye
- 12O. Badamassi
- 9K. Amoustapha
- 6Youssouf Oumarou
- 14A. Muhammad
- 2R. Alhassane
- 3O. Sako
- 13Mohamed Abdouramane
- 24A. Camara
- 22M. Djibo
Lesotho
5-4-1- 9Sera Motebang
- 18T. Sefali
- 10Lehlohonolo Fothoane
- 4Koete Mohloai
- 11Neo Mokhachane
- 3Katleho Koeane
- 21R. Mokokoana
- 20T. Makhele
- 19M. Makhetha
- 8Itumeleng Kenneth Falene
- 16Sekhoane Moerane
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Lesotho have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | Mauritania(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Benin(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Togo(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Libya(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Guinea(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2026 | Kenya(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Kenya(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Seychelles(home) | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Seychelles(away) | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Malawi(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Niger score 0.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Lesotho score 0.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger | 0.6 | 1.1 | 6 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Lesotho | 0.5 | 1.6 | 5 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Niger sit 3rd in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (3 points from 2 matches) and Lesotho sit 4th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Niger | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Lesotho | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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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