Senegal vs Mozambique: prediction and stats
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationQualification - 1Kick-off on September 23, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade, Diamniadio
The Footlab model makes Senegal the favourite at 65%, against 23% for a draw and 12% for Mozambique. The most likely score is 1-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Senegal vs Mozambique?
Senegal starts as the favourite with a 284-point Elo edge (1,758 vs 1,474).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Senegal have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Mozambique have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Iraq(home) | 5-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Norway(away) | 2-3 | World Cup |
| Jun 16, 2026 | France(away) | 1-3 | World Cup |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Saudi Arabia(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| May 31, 2026 | USA(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Cameroon(home) | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Gabon(away) | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Senegal win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Mozambique win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Mar 28, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Senegal score 2.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Mozambique score 0.8 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 40% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 2.3 | 1.0 | 8 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Mozambique | 0.8 | 1.9 | 3 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Senegal sit 1st in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (16 points from 6 matches) and Mozambique sit 2nd (11 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 16 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Senegal vs Mozambique?
- The Footlab model makes Senegal the favourite at 65%, against 23% for a draw and 12% for Mozambique.
- Where and when is Senegal vs Mozambique played?
- Senegal vs Mozambique is played on September 23, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade, in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 44% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.