Matchday

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 · 27 Dec 2025

Benin 1–0 Botswana

Expected and what happened

No prediction: one side wasn't rated the month before.

Expected xG
–
Actual xG
1.5 – 0.5
Goals
1 – 0

Benin won and made the better chances: 1.5 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Yohan Roche, 62.6 in 90′.

Well below it: Aiyegun Tosin −12.9.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Benin

23 Dec 2025L 0–1at DR Congo Africa Cup of Nations
18 Nov 2025L 0–3at Burkina Faso International Friendlies

Botswana

23 Dec 2025L 0–3at Senegal Africa Cup of Nations
18 Dec 2025L 1–2at Tunisia International Friendlies

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Benin

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Yohan Roche Defender90100.1562.6–
Marcel Dandjinou Goalkeeper9000–51.4–
Mohamed Tijani Defender9000–47.9–
Olivier Verdon Defender9000–46.8−2.6
Samadou Attidjikou Midfielder3600–46.1–
Steve Mounié Forward90010.6743.4−6.1
Junior Olaitan Midfielder90000.1338.6−1.6
Sessi D'Almeida Midfielder5400–38.4–
Dokou Dodo Midfielder90000.2738.1–
Aiyegun Tosin Forward82000.0637.7−12.9
Hassane Imourane Midfielder9000–36.3–
Tamimou Ouorou Defender90000.1831.6–
Rodolfo Aloko Forward800–22.1–

Botswana

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Mosha Gaolaolwe Defender9000–55.7–
Goitseone Phoko Goalkeeper9000–52.2–
Segolame Boy Midfielder4500–51.5–
Lebogang Ditsele Midfielder4500–50.6–
Losika Ratshukudu Forward4500–50.5–
Kabelo Seakanyeng Midfielder90000.1250.4–
Thatayaone Ditlhokwe Defender9000–44.6–
Tumisang Orebonye Forward45000.2744.1–
Gape Mohutsiwa Midfielder8600–43.7–
Mothusi Johnson Defender90000.0542.7–
Mothusi Cooper Midfielder45000.0241.1–
Gilbert Baruti Midfielder4500–40.1–
Thabang Sesinyi Forward3100–40.0–
Thabo Maponda Forward1000–40.0–
Alford Velaphi Defender9000–39.7–
Omaatla Kebatho Forward5900–38.2–