THE READ
Match details. Africa Cup of Nations Qualification, Group Stage - 3. Kick-off is Thu 12 Nov, 20:00 Lagos time.
What's at stake. Benin are 1st on 4 points after 2 games, level on points with Burkina Faso. Central African Republic are 4th on 0 points after 2 games, 3 points behind Mauritania. A win would take them level on points with Mauritania.
Form. Benin have won five, drawn one and lost four of their last ten, 1.6 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W D L W L. In this competition Benin have gone W D. Central African Republic have won one, drawn one and lost eight of their last ten, 0.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L W L L. In this competition Central African Republic have gone L L.
The numbers. Benin score 1.3 and concede one a game in their last six at home, with three clean sheets and two games without a goal. Benin average 9.8 shots (4.2 on target), 3.6 corners and 2.9 cards a game, with 49% of the ball. Central African Republic score 1.2 and concede 2.6 a game in their last five away, with no clean sheets and two games without a goal. Central African Republic average 9.6 shots (3.1 on target), 5.5 corners and 4.2 cards a game.
The case against. Central African Republic's record still gives them 22% to win.
The read. Benin to win. A draw is live. A tight game. Their goals for and against make Benin the likelier winners; Benin are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Benin.
The bets. Best bet: Central African Republic Under 1.5 Goals at 1.13, rated 88% (Central African Republic scored under 1.5 in 7 of 8; Benin conceded under 1.5 in 4 of 6 at home). Full cover: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.39. Whenever the best bet loses, this one wins. Predicted score: Benin 2-0 Central African Republic (15% chance).
The agreed story. Benin or the draw, a tight game.
Their internationals. National teams: read from their own internationals. Benin in their last internationals: lost 0-3 at Argentina (rated above them), won 2-1 v Mauritania, drew 1-1 at Burkina Faso. Central African Republic in their last internationals: lost 0-1 v Burkina Faso, lost 1-3 at Mauritania. Too few internationals to judge the side from.
So. A close match: the safest pick that fits.
PICKSONE LIST
RESULT
Double Chance: Benin or DrawIN CODES
1.13
BEN 4 of 6 (67%) · CTA 8 of 8 (100%)94.8%
Benin unbeaten in 4 of 6 at home · Central African Republic failed to win 8 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 76% · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
Benin (Draw No Bet)IN CODES
1.19
BEN 4 of 6 (67%) · CTA 8 of 8 (100%)93.4%
Benin won 4 of 6 at home (draws left out) · Central African Republic lost 8 of 8 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · both last 10: 73% · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against · won 8, refunded 0, lost 3
1st Half - Double Chance: Benin or DrawPAGE ONLY
1.12
BEN 5 of 6 (83%) · CTA 8 of 8 (100%)87.7%
Benin: the bet landed in 5 of 6 at home · Central African Republic: the bet landed in 8 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 76% · on half-time scores · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
Benin or Any Clean Sheet: YesIN CODES
1.18
BEN 6 of 6 (100%) · CTA 8 of 8 (100%)80.2%
Benin: the bet landed in 6 of 6 at home · Central African Republic: the bet landed in 8 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 95% · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
Central African Republic No Bet: BeninIN CODES
1.30
BEN 5 of 6 (83%) · CTA 8 of 8 (100%)71.5%
Benin: the bet landed in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Central African Republic: the bet landed in 8 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 90% · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against · won 8, refunded 3, lost 0
Benin or Over 2.5 GoalsIN CODES
1.33
BEN 5 of 6 (83%) · CTA 8 of 8 (100%)69.4%
Benin: the bet landed in 5 of 6 at home · Central African Republic: the bet landed in 8 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 83% · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
Benin to Win Either Half: YesLEANPAGE ONLY
1.32
BEN 4 of 6 (67%) · CTA 8 of 8 (100%)69.3%
Benin: the bet landed in 4 of 6 at home · Central African Republic: the bet landed in 8 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 76% · on half-time scores · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
Double Chance & Over/Under 4.5: Benin/Central African Republic & Under 4.5IN CODES
1.36
BEN 6 of 6 (100%) · CTA 6 of 8 (75%)66.8%
Benin: the bet landed in 6 of 6 at home · Central African Republic: the bet landed in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 82% · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
1st Half Result or Match Result: BeninLEANPAGE ONLY
1.34
BEN 4 of 6 (67%) · CTA 8 of 8 (100%)64.8%
Benin: the bet landed in 4 of 6 at home · Central African Republic: the bet landed in 8 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 71% · on half-time scores · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
Benin or Both Teams ScoreHELD · the odds board 85%
1.17
BEN 4 of 6 (67%) · CTA 8 of 8 (100%)59.7%
Benin: the bet landed in 4 of 6 at home · Central African Republic: the bet landed in 8 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 76% · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
1.55
BEN 4 of 6 (67%) · CTA 8 of 8 (100%)58.3%
Benin won 4 of 6 at home · Central African Republic lost 8 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 71% · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
Benin or draw and under 3.5 goalsLEANPAGE ONLY
1.42
BEN 3 of 6 (50%) · CTA 5 of 8 (62%)55.4%
Benin: the bet landed in 3 of 6 at home · Central African Republic: the bet landed in 5 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 54% · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
GOALS
Under 3.5 GoalsLEANPAGE ONLY
1.24
BEN 5 of 6 (83%) · CTA 5 of 8 (62%)67.8%
Benin: under 3.5 goals in 5 of 6 at home · Central African Republic: under 3.5 goals in 5 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 72% · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
Over 1.5 GoalsFULL COVERPAGE ONLY
1.39
BEN 4 of 6 (67%) · CTA 6 of 8 (75%)61.1%
Benin: over 1.5 goals in 4 of 6 at home · Central African Republic: over 1.5 goals in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 68% · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
BOTH TEAMS SCORE
Both Teams to Score - NoLEANHELD · the odds board 63%
1.59
BEN 5 of 6 (83%) · CTA 6 of 8 (75%)41.9%
Benin: not both scored in 5 of 6 at home · Central African Republic: not both scored in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 78% · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
BENIN GOALS
Benin Over 0.5 goalsIN CODES
1.17
BEN 4 of 6 (67%) · CTA 8 of 8 (100%)72.2%
Benin scored in 4 of 6 at home · Central African Republic conceded in 8 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 76% · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
Benin Under 2.5 goalsLEANPAGE ONLY
1.28
BEN 5 of 6 (83%) · CTA 5 of 8 (62%)59.9%
Benin scored under 2.5 in 5 of 6 at home · Central African Republic conceded under 2.5 in 5 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 78% · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC GOALS
Central African Republic Under 1.5 goalsMAININ CODES
1.13
CTA 7 of 8 (88%) · BEN 4 of 6 (67%)90.4%
Central African Republic scored under 1.5 in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Benin conceded under 1.5 in 4 of 6 at home · both last 10: 76% · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
HALVES
Both Halves Over 1.5: NoPAGE ONLY
1.10
BEN 6 of 6 (100%) · CTA 7 of 8 (88%)90.8%
Benin: the bet landed in 6 of 6 at home · Central African Republic: the bet landed in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 88% · on half-time scores · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
1st Half - GG/NG: NoPAGE ONLY
1.13
BEN 6 of 6 (100%) · CTA 7 of 8 (88%)89.7%
Benin: the bet landed in 6 of 6 at home · Central African Republic: the bet landed in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 94% · on half-time scores · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
1st half - Benin Over/Under: Under 1.5PAGE ONLY
1.18
BEN 5 of 6 (83%) · CTA 7 of 8 (88%)88.2%
Benin: the bet landed in 5 of 6 at home · Central African Republic: the bet landed in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 91% · on half-time scores · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
Excluded Number of Goals - First Half: 2PAGE ONLY
1.19
BEN 6 of 6 (100%) · CTA 6 of 8 (75%)84.5%
Benin: the bet landed in 6 of 6 at home · Central African Republic: the bet landed in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 81% · on half-time scores · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
Under 1.5 first-half goalsPAGE ONLY
1.36
BEN 5 of 6 (83%) · CTA 6 of 8 (75%)78.2%
Benin: the bet landed in 5 of 6 at home · Central African Republic: the bet landed in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 78% · on half-time scores · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
Over 0.5 first-half goalsLEANPAGE ONLY
1.44
BEN 4 of 6 (67%) · CTA 6 of 8 (75%)59.3%
Benin: the bet landed in 4 of 6 at home · Central African Republic: the bet landed in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 72% · on half-time scores · Central African Republic: only games against sides at Benin's level · each game weighed by who it was against
Left off the list: Benin win and under 3.5 goals (the numbers (47%) and the records (53%) are on opposite sides, and nothing settles it); Central African Republic or Under 2.5 Goals (the numbers (48%) and the records (70%) are on opposite sides, and nothing settles it)