Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda match stats & report

1–2 Full time

Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification · Group Stage - 2 · Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde, Praia · Ref Djindo Louis Houngnandande

Cape Verde Islands stats & fixtures · Rwanda stats & fixtures

Cape Verde Islands lost to Rwanda 1–2 in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (Group Stage - 2) on 29 September 2026. Cape Verde Islands had 70% of the ball. Before kick-off the Ghost gave Cape Verde Islands 54%, the draw 31% and Rwanda 15%.

Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda match statistics

Cape Verde IslandsRwanda

Goals and cards

  1. 24' Yellow card Bonheur Mugisha Rwanda
  2. 37' Yellow card Kevin Pina Cape Verde Islands
  3. 40' Goal Benchimol (assist Ryan Mendes) Cape Verde Islands
  4. 45+2' Goal Claude Niyomugabo (assist A. Mutsinzi) Rwanda
  5. 51' Yellow card J. Mickels Rwanda
  6. 52' Goal (assist J. Mickels) Rwanda
  7. 57' Yellow card Rwanda
  8. 58' Yellow card A. Mutsinzi Rwanda

The Ghost's pre-match prediction

Most likely score 1-0 (17.4%)

Over/under goals & BTTS prediction

MarketGhostFair odds
Over 0.5 goals85%1.18
Over 1.5 goals60%1.66
Over 2.5 goals32%3.17
Over 3.5 goals14%7.25
Over 4.5 goals5%19.93
Under 0.5 goals15%6.48
Under 1.5 goals40%2.51
Under 2.5 goals68%1.46
Under 3.5 goals86%1.16
Under 4.5 goals95%1.05
Both teams to score: Yes36%2.81
Both teams to score: No64%1.55

Every figure comes from the Ghost's score grid. No bookmaker price goes into it.

Corners, cards & shots prediction

Expected corners: 8.4

Cape Verde Islands 4.5 · Rwanda 3.9

Total cornersOverUnder
6.572%28%
7.559%41%
8.546%54%
9.534%66%
10.524%76%

Expected cards: 3.6

Cape Verde Islands 1.6 · Rwanda 2.1

Total cardsOverUnder
1.587%13%
2.569%31%
3.549%51%
4.530%70%
5.516%84%

Expected shots on target: 7.2

Cape Verde Islands 4.0 · Rwanda 3.2

Total shots on targetOverUnder
5.571%29%
6.558%42%
7.544%56%
8.531%69%
9.521%79%

Forecast from each side's recent matches in this competition (4445 matches fitted). Shown for reading, never published as a call on the Ghost Record.

Correct score probabilities

  1. 1–0 17.4%
  2. 0–0 15.4%
  3. 1–1 13.1%
  4. 2–0 12.9%
  5. 2–1 7.9%
  6. 0–1 7.0%
  7. 3–0 5.8%
  8. 3–1 3.6%

Team news & lineups

Rwanda

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 S. Constantine

Bench S. Gueulette , Adolphe Hakizimana, Emmanuel Imanishimwe , Elie Tatou Iradukunda, J. Kwizera , J. Mickels, Kevin Muhire, C. Niyigena, Darryl Nkulikiyimana, I. Nshuti, Obed Obed, Noam Emeran

Form guide

Cape Verde Islands at home

3–1–1 in 5 matches

Scored
2.0 per game
Conceded
0.4 per game
Clean sheets
4 / 5
Corners
4.0 per game
Shots on target
4.0 per game

Based on 5 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Rwanda away

1–0–1 in 2 matches

Scored
1.0 per game
Conceded
2.0 per game
Clean sheets
0 / 2
Corners
3.5 per game
Shots on target
1.0 per game

Based on 2 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda head-to-head

DateMatchScore
Rwanda v Cape Verde Islands 0–0
Cape Verde Islands v Rwanda 0–0

Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda head-to-head record

Double chance, handicap & team goals

Market Ghost Fair odds
Away +0.5 handicap 46% 2.15
Draw/Away double chance 46% 2.15
Away clean sheet 26% 3.90
Away +1.5 handicap 73% 1.37
Away -0.5 handicap 15% 6.55
Away Over 0.5 team goals 46% 2.18
Home +0.5 handicap 85% 1.18
Home/Draw double chance 85% 1.18
Away Over 1.5 team goals 13% 7.94
Home clean sheet 54% 1.84
Home Over 0.5 team goals 74% 1.35
Home/Away double chance 69% 1.45
Home -0.5 handicap 54% 1.87
Home Over 1.5 team goals 39% 2.54
Home -1.5 handicap 27% 3.69
Home Over 2.5 team goals 16% 6.37
Away Over 2.5 team goals 2% 41.07
Home +1.5 handicap 96% 1.04
Away -1.5 handicap 4% 23.96