Panthères vs Buffles: prediction and stats
Championnat NationalRegular Season - 14Kick-off on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade Djougou, Djougou
The Footlab AI model makes Buffles the favourite at 37%, against 33% for a draw and 30% for Panthères. The most likely score is 0-0. If Buffles wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Panthères vs Buffles?
Buffles starts as the favourite with a 132-point Elo edge (1,767 vs 1,635).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Panthères vs Buffles
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.
Panthères
Not enough data to predict the Panthères lineup.
Buffles
4-3-3- 9H. Okpala
- 17C. Onwubuchie
- 11Abayomi Olorunshola Ayinla
- 6A. Linkpon
- 11K. Gani
- 5G. Ahoudo
- 15O. Ajayi
- 12F. Gbemaito
- 18K. Dossa
- 13Kokou Audrey Ganke
- 16S. Obassa
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 06:30 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Panthères have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Buffles have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Dragons(away) | 1-0 | Championnat National |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Espoir Savalou(home) | 2-0 | Championnat National |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Djeffa(away) | 1-2 | Championnat National |
| Jun 8, 2025 | Tonnerre(home) | 1-0 | Championnat National |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Dadjè(away) | 1-3 | Championnat National |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Djeffa(home) | 1-0 | Championnat National |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Loto Popo(away) | 2-0 | Championnat National |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Ayema(home) | 3-1 | Championnat National |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Dragons(away) | 1-1 | Championnat National |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Bani Gansè(home) | 1-1 | Championnat National |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Panthères wins, 2 draws, 4 Buffles wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | Buffles 2-0 Panthères | Championnat National |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Panthères 0-0 Buffles | Championnat National |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Buffles 1-1 Panthères | Championnat National |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Panthères 0-3 Buffles | Championnat National |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Panthères 1-2 Buffles | Championnat National |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Buffles 1-0 Panthères | Championnat National |
How many goals should we expect?
Panthères score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Buffles score 1.0 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 31% probability of over 2.5 goals and 39% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthères | 0.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Buffles | 1.0 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Buffles | 33 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 32 | 22 | 50 |
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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 Panthères vs Buffles?
- The Footlab AI model makes Buffles the favourite at 37%, against 33% for a draw and 30% for Panthères.
- Where and when is Panthères vs Buffles played?
- Panthères vs Buffles is played on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Djougou, in the Championnat National.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 31% 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 54.6% 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.