Match details. Africa Cup of Nations Qualification, Group Stage - 2. Kick-off is Tue 29 Sep, 20:00 Lagos time at Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia.
Form. Liberia have won two, drawn three and lost five of their last ten, 0.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L D W D L and in this competition Liberia have gone L L. Mali have won four, drawn four and lost two of their last ten, 1.6 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L D D D and in this competition Mali have gone W.
The numbers. Liberia score 1.1 and concede 2.1 a game over their last ten, with no clean sheets and three games without a goal, averaging 5.0 corners and 2.2 cards. Mali score 0.6 and concede 0.4 a game in their last five away, with three clean sheets and three games without a goal, averaging 11.4 shots (3.4 on target), 3.4 corners, 3.5 cards and 50% of the ball.
Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to a tight game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 52%.
The read. Mali to win. Their goals for and against make Mali the likelier winners; Mali are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Mali.
The bets. Best bet: Draw or Mali at 1.12, 97% on the records (Mali unbeaten in 5 of 5; Liberia failed to win 8 of 10). Backup: Liberia Under 1.5 Goals at 1.11. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Predicted score: Liberia 0-1 Mali (15% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call).