THE READ
Match details. Ligue 1, Regular Season - 2. Kick-off is Sun 8 Nov, 17:00 Lagos time.
What's at stake. Stade Malien de Bamako are 5th on 3 points after 1 game, level on points with Derby Academie, level on points with Afrique Football Élite. A win would take them above Derby Academie. FC Diarra are 9th on 1 point after 1 game, 1 point behind US Bougouba, level on points with AS Kayes. A win would take them above US Bougouba.
Form. Stade Malien de Bamako have won six, drawn three and lost none of their last nine league games, 2.3 points a game. Their last five in the league, newest first: W W W W D. In this competition Stade Malien de Bamako have gone W W W W D D. FC Diarra have won two, drawn two and lost two of their last six league games, 1.3 points a game. Their last five in the league, newest first: D L W L W.
The numbers. Stade Malien de Bamako score 1.7 and concede 0.6 a game over their last nine, with five clean sheets. Stade Malien de Bamako average 8.5 shots (4.5 on target), 5.4 corners and 2.8 cards a game. FC Diarra score 1.3 and concede one a game over their last six, with three clean sheets and three games without a goal. FC Diarra average 11.2 shots (5.2 on target), 4.7 corners and 1.0 cards a game.
Head to head. In the last four meetings Stade Malien de Bamako have won three, drawn none and lost one. Two of the four went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in one. The last time they met, on 13 Jun 2026, it finished Stade Malien de Bamako 2-0 FC Diarra.
The read. Stade Malien de Bamako to win. A tight game. Stade Malien de Bamako are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Stade Malien de Bamako. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 39%.
The bets. Best bet: Stade Malien de Bamako or Draw at 1.19, rated 83% (Stade Malien de Bamako unbeaten in 9 of 9; FC Diarra failed to win 4 of 6). Full cover: Over 0.5 Goals at 1.09. Whenever the best bet loses, this one wins. Predicted score: Stade Malien de Bamako 1-0 FC Diarra (14% chance).
The agreed story. Stade Malien de Bamako or the draw, a tight game.
So. A close match: the safest pick that fits.
PICKSONE LIST
RESULT
Stade Malien de Bamako or Draw (1UP)PAGE ONLY
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STA 5 of 5 (100%) · FCD 8 of 8 (100%)84.3%
Stade Malien de Bamako scored first 5 of last 5, led or was unbeaten in 5 · led or was unbeaten in 8 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · FC Diarra trailed or failed to win in 3 of 6 (last 10, all venues)
Double Chance: Stade Malien de Bamako or DrawMAININ CODES
1.19
STA 9 of 9 (100%) · FCD 4 of 6 (67%)84.3%
Stade Malien de Bamako unbeaten in 9 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · FC Diarra failed to win 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 83% · Stade Malien de Bamako: only games against sides at FC Diarra's level · FC Diarra: only games against sides at Stade Malien de Bamako's level
FC Diarra (0:2 handicap)PAGE ONLY
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FCD 5 of 6 (83%) · STA 6 of 9 (67%)75%
FC Diarra: the bet landed in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Stade Malien de Bamako: the bet landed in 6 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 75% · FC Diarra: only games against sides at Stade Malien de Bamako's level · Stade Malien de Bamako: only games against sides at FC Diarra's level
Stade Malien de Bamako or Under 2.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
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STA 8 of 9 (89%) · FCD 5 of 6 (83%)72.3%
Stade Malien de Bamako: the bet landed in 8 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · FC Diarra: the bet landed in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 86% · Stade Malien de Bamako: only games against sides at FC Diarra's level · FC Diarra: only games against sides at Stade Malien de Bamako's level
Stade Malien de Bamako (Draw No Bet)LEANPAGE ONLY
1.31
STA 6 of 6 (100%) · FCD 3 of 7 (43%)70%
Stade Malien de Bamako won 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · FC Diarra lost 3 of 7 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · both last 10: 71% · Stade Malien de Bamako: only games against sides at FC Diarra's level · won 3, refunded 2, lost 2
Stade Malien de Bamako or Both Teams ScoreLEANPAGE ONLY
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STA 8 of 9 (89%) · FCD 3 of 6 (50%)51.4%
Stade Malien de Bamako: the bet landed in 8 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · FC Diarra: the bet landed in 3 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 69% · Stade Malien de Bamako: only games against sides at FC Diarra's level · FC Diarra: only games against sides at Stade Malien de Bamako's level
Stade Malien de Bamako 1UPLEANPAGE ONLY
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STA 5 of 5 (100%) · FCD 8 of 8 (100%)51%
Stade Malien de Bamako scored first 5 of last 5, led in 5 · led in 8 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · FC Diarra trailed in 2 of 6 (last 10, all venues)
Draw or Under 2.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
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STA 6 of 9 (67%) · FCD 4 of 6 (67%)48.7%
Stade Malien de Bamako: the bet landed in 6 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · FC Diarra: the bet landed in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 67% · Stade Malien de Bamako: only games against sides at FC Diarra's level · FC Diarra: only games against sides at Stade Malien de Bamako's level
Draw or Over 2.5 GoalsLEANPAGE ONLY
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STA 6 of 9 (67%) · FCD 4 of 6 (67%)48.7%
Stade Malien de Bamako: the bet landed in 6 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · FC Diarra: the bet landed in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 67% · Stade Malien de Bamako: only games against sides at FC Diarra's level · FC Diarra: only games against sides at Stade Malien de Bamako's level
GOALS
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STA 9 of 9 (100%) · FCD 5 of 6 (83%)92.7%
Stade Malien de Bamako: under 4.5 goals in 9 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · FC Diarra: under 4.5 goals in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 92% · Stade Malien de Bamako: only games against sides at FC Diarra's level · FC Diarra: only games against sides at Stade Malien de Bamako's level
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STA 9 of 9 (100%) · FCD 5 of 6 (83%)92.7%
Stade Malien de Bamako: under 5.5 goals in 9 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · FC Diarra: under 5.5 goals in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 92% · Stade Malien de Bamako: only games against sides at FC Diarra's level · FC Diarra: only games against sides at Stade Malien de Bamako's level
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STA 8 of 9 (89%) · FCD 5 of 6 (83%)87.1%
Stade Malien de Bamako: under 3.5 goals in 8 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · FC Diarra: under 3.5 goals in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 86% · Stade Malien de Bamako: only games against sides at FC Diarra's level · FC Diarra: only games against sides at Stade Malien de Bamako's level
Over 0.5 GoalsFULL COVERLEANHELD · the odds board 92%
1.09
STA 8 of 9 (89%) · FCD 4 of 6 (67%)59.8%
Stade Malien de Bamako: over 0.5 goals in 8 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · FC Diarra: over 0.5 goals in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 78% · Stade Malien de Bamako: only games against sides at FC Diarra's level · FC Diarra: only games against sides at Stade Malien de Bamako's level
Under 2.5 GoalsLEANHELD · the odds board 68%
1.47
STA 5 of 9 (56%) · FCD 4 of 6 (67%)43.1%
Stade Malien de Bamako: under 2.5 goals in 5 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · FC Diarra: under 2.5 goals in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 61% · Stade Malien de Bamako: only games against sides at FC Diarra's level · FC Diarra: only games against sides at Stade Malien de Bamako's level
STADE MALIEN DE BAMAKO GOALS
Stade Malien de Bamako Over 0.5 GoalsLEANPAGE ONLY
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STA 8 of 9 (89%) · FCD 3 of 6 (50%)51.4%
Stade Malien de Bamako scored in 8 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · FC Diarra conceded in 3 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 69% · Stade Malien de Bamako: only games against sides at FC Diarra's level · FC Diarra: only games against sides at Stade Malien de Bamako's level
HALVES
1st Half Under 2.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
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STA 9 of 9 (100%) · FCD 5 of 6 (83%)92.7%
Stade Malien de Bamako: the bet landed in 9 of 9 (last 10, all venues) · FC Diarra: the bet landed in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 92% · on half-time scores · Stade Malien de Bamako: only games against sides at FC Diarra's level · FC Diarra: only games against sides at Stade Malien de Bamako's level