Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification Β· Β·Group Stage - 3

Gabon vs Lesotho

Garuda Lions Prediction: Gabon

1 – 0 Predicted score Β· 11% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.76 vs 0.89.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this β€” Gabon is the favourite, not a value bet.
Gabon 73%
Draw 18%
Lesotho 9%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Gabon wins
73%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
92%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
50%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 0
11% of simulated outcomes

Gabon vs Lesotho overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Gabon vs Lesotho

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityGabonDrawLesotho
Model56.9%25.5%17.6%
Market78.0%16.0%6.0%
Final72.7%18.4%8.9%
Edge-5.3%+2.4%+2.9%

Confidence: Low Β· Edge = Final minus Market

Why Gabon

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.76 vs 0.89.

Best available price on the pick: 1.14, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -17.1% per unit staked (our 72.7% Γ— 1.14 βˆ’ 1).

Gabon vs Lesotho match preview

Gabon enters the match against Lesotho with a strong probability of winning at 73%, while the chances of a draw stand at 18% and Lesotho at 9%. The expected goals for Gabon are 1.76, compared to Lesotho's 0.89, indicating a clear offensive advantage for the home side. The most likely scoreline predicted by the model is 1-0, occurring at an 11% likelihood.

In terms of recent form, Gabon has struggled with six consecutive matches, recording one win and five losses. Conversely, Lesotho has shown some resilience, with two wins, one draw, and three losses in their last six games. The model suggests a 49% chance for over 2.5 goals and a 50% chance for both teams to score, reflecting uncertainty about Lesotho's ability to find the net against Gabon's defense.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Gabon ↓ / Lesotho β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 8% 1 11% 12% 2 11% 10% 3 6% 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 92%
2+ goals 75%
3+ goals 49%
No goals 8%

Gabon and Lesotho expected goals

Gabon 1.76
Lesotho 0.89

Total expected goals: 2.65

Gabon and Lesotho attack and defence ratings

Gabon

Attack 1.23 +23%
Defence 1.16 +16%

Lesotho

Attack 0.65 -35%
Defence 1.05 +5%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Gabon vs Lesotho markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Gabon 72.7% 1.38 -5.3% 1.14
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 50.6% 1.98 β€” β€”
Both teams to score No 50.1% 2.00 β€” β€”
Double chance 1X (home or draw) 91.1% 1.10 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 43.1% 2.32 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Gabon72.7%
Draw18.4%
Lesotho8.9%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.549.4%
Under 2.550.6%
Both teams to scoreYes49.9%
No50.1%
Double chance1X (home or draw)91.1%
12 (either side)81.6%
X2 (draw or away)27.3%
Handicap -1Gabon win32.9%
Push (exactly one goal)24.0%
Loss43.1%
Correct score (top 3)1-112.2%
1-011.3%
2-010.9%

Gabon vs Lesotho stats

Gabon and Lesotho recent form

newest first
Gabon WLLLLL
Lesotho LLWDWL

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Gabon vs Lesotho head-to-head

No recent meetings on record

Our head-to-head history covers these clubs' top-flight matches from 2014 onwards β€” these two simply haven't crossed paths in that window (newly promoted sides and cross-division pairings are the usual reason). The prediction doesn't rely on H2H: it is built from each team's current expected-goals ratings.

Gabon vs Lesotho odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 78.0%, draw 16.0%, away 6.0%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 1.14 5.54 14.80

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 1.14 β€”
X 5.54 β€”
2 14.80 β€”

49 snapshots recorded, from .

Prediction snapshot 1 Gabon Predicted score 1 – 0 Low Bet Now
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