Benin vs Mauritania match stats & report

2–1 Full time

Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification · Group Stage - 2 · Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan · Ref Oved Nkounkou, Messie Jessie

Benin stats & fixtures · Mauritania stats & fixtures

Benin beat Mauritania 2–1 in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (Group Stage - 2) on 29 September 2026. Mauritania had 54% of the ball. Before kick-off the Ghost gave Benin 50%, the draw 31% and Mauritania 19%.

Benin vs Mauritania match statistics

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Goals and cards

  1. 31' Goal R. Aloko (assist C. Azongnitode) Benin
  2. 46' Goal R. Aloko (assist Y. Ouorou) Benin
  3. 66' Yellow card C. Azongnitode Benin
  4. 68' Penalty missed D. Gassama Mauritania
  5. 80' Penalty scored A. Koita Mauritania

The Ghost's pre-match prediction

Most likely score 1-0 (14.8%)

Over/under goals & BTTS prediction

MarketGhostFair odds
Over 0.5 goals87%1.16
Over 1.5 goals64%1.55
Over 2.5 goals36%2.79
Over 3.5 goals17%5.99
Over 4.5 goals7%15.36
Under 0.5 goals13%7.41
Under 1.5 goals36%2.81
Under 2.5 goals64%1.56
Under 3.5 goals83%1.20
Under 4.5 goals93%1.07
Both teams to score: Yes41%2.43
Both teams to score: No59%1.70

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

Corners, cards & shots prediction

Expected corners: 8.3

Benin 4.1 · Mauritania 4.1

Total cornersOverUnder
6.570%30%
7.557%43%
8.544%56%
9.532%68%
10.522%78%

Expected cards: 3.8

Benin 2.3 · Mauritania 1.5

Total cardsOverUnder
1.588%12%
2.571%29%
3.551%49%
4.532%68%
5.518%82%

Expected shots on target: 7.4

Benin 4.3 · Mauritania 3.2

Total shots on targetOverUnder
5.574%26%
6.560%40%
7.546%54%
8.533%67%
9.523%77%

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 14.8%
  2. 1–1 13.9%
  3. 0–0 13.5%
  4. 2–0 11.3%
  5. 2–1 8.5%
  6. 0–1 7.3%
  7. 3–0 5.2%
  8. 1–2 4.6%

Form guide

Benin at home

3–1–1 in 5 matches

Scored
1.0 per game
Conceded
1.0 per game
Clean sheets
2 / 5
Corners
2.7 per game
Shots on target
4.7 per game

20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 5 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Mauritania away

1–3–4 in 8 matches

Scored
0.6 per game
Conceded
1.4 per game
Clean sheets
2 / 8
Corners
3.0 per game
Shots on target
1.5 per game

80% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Benin vs Mauritania head-to-head

DateMatchScore
Benin v Mauritania 3–1
Mauritania v Benin 1–0

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

The full Benin vs Mauritania head-to-head record

Double chance, handicap & team goals

Market Ghost Fair odds
Home -1.5 handicap 25% 3.95
Home -0.5 handicap 50% 1.99
Home Over 2.5 team goals 16% 6.21
Home Over 1.5 team goals 40% 2.50
Home +0.5 handicap 81% 1.23
Home/Draw double chance 81% 1.23
Home clean sheet 47% 2.12
Home Over 0.5 team goals 75% 1.34
Home +1.5 handicap 94% 1.06
Home/Away double chance 69% 1.45
Away +1.5 handicap 75% 1.34
Away Over 0.5 team goals 53% 1.89
Away +0.5 handicap 50% 2.01
Draw/Away double chance 50% 2.01
Away clean sheet 25% 3.97
Away -0.5 handicap 19% 5.31
Away Over 1.5 team goals 17% 5.74
Away Over 2.5 team goals 4% 24.52
Away -1.5 handicap 6% 16.68