Gabon – Mali Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (11.11.2017)

Gabon and Mali meet at Stade de Franceville (new), in a match for this phase of the Africa World Ranking (3rd Round). The record of recent direct confrontations between these two teams could not be more balanced, since there was 1 draw and 1 win for each team in the last 3 matches they played. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 10-06-2017, ended with Mali’s victory by (2-1). Mali has considerable differences in their results at home and as visitors, so in this match the home factor may be decisive.

Gabon :

The home team is currently in the 3 rd position, with 5 points won, after 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Ivory Coast, by (1-2). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Morocco, by (3-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 14 goals scored and 22 conceded; against 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 11 goals scored and 13 conceded. In the last match they played, for the Friendlies, they lost with Benin at home (0-1). In the last 10 home matches Gabon has a record of 1 win, 6 draws and 3 losses. Their attack needs improving, seeing as they have not scored goals in 5 of the last 7 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 5 of the last 11 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals and 9 out of 11 have ended with Under 2,5 goals.

The selection of Gabon comes to this game with a defeat to Benin, by 0-1, adding the fourth snub in the last five games played. The players of José Antonio Camacho present several failures in both sectors, image of that are the averages of goals scored and suffered in the last 10 matches played: 0.7 goals scored and 1.4 goals suffered per game. Aubameyang is the great highlight of Gabon, a very fast and eximio player in the finalization. For this game there are no important absences to register.

Mali:

The away team is currently in the 4 th position, with 3 points won, after 3 draws and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied at home against Morocco by (0-0). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Côte d’Ivoire by (0-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss at their stadium. In their last match away from home in this competition they lost (6-0) against Morocco. In the last 10 away matches Mali has won 2, tied 3 and lost 5. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 6 of the last 14 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals.

Mali come into this game with a goalless draw against the Ivory Coast, adding the fifth straight game without tasting the taste of victory. We emphasize that this selection, like its rival, no longer has hypothesis of being in the 2018 World Cup. Analyzing the last 10 games played it is possible to notice that Mali scored on average 0.9 goals and suffered 1.22 goals per game, demonstrating quality in the defensive sector. Musa Marega, one of the great highlights of the Malian team, is absent from this game due to an injury. In addition to this player, the coach does not have Kouamé, also due to injury.