Gabon 2–3 Mozambique
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 2.3 – 1.1
- Actual xG
- 2.7 – 2.0
- Goals
- 2 – 3
Footybot made Gabon favourites at 64%.
Mozambique won although Gabon made the better chances (2.7 xG to 2.0): a result the chances didn't back.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Mick Onfia, 77.5 in 45′.
Well above their usual level: Diogo Calila +10.2.
Well below it: Shavy Babicka −20.3, Bruno Langa −17.9.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Gabon
| 24 Dec 2025 | L 0–1 | at Cameroon |
Mozambique
| 24 Dec 2025 | L 0–1 | at Côte d'Ivoire |
| 17 Dec 2025 | L 1–4 | at Angola |
| 17 Nov 2025 | D 2–2 | at Chad |
| 14 Nov 2025 | L 0–1 | at Morocco |
Head to head
No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.
Gabon
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Onfia | 45 | 77.5 | – |
| Alex Moussounda | 45 | 53.8 | +8.0 |
| Didier Ndong | 90 | 52.1 | – |
| Jacques Ekomié | 90 | 47.8 | +2.8 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 90 | 47.2 | −6.3 |
| Mario Lemina | 90 | 47.1 | −1.0 |
| Bruno Ecuele Manga | 45 | 46.7 | – |
| Guélor Kanga | 90 | 46.2 | – |
| Denis Bouanga | 76 | 42.4 | −5.4 |
| André Poko | 90 | 39.2 | – |
| Anthony Oyono | 45 | 34.9 | – |
| Loyce Mbaba | 90 | 33.6 | – |
| Royce Openda | 45 | 31.3 | – |
| Shavy Babicka | 45 | 26.9 | −20.3 |
| Edlin Matouti | 14 | 13.1 | – |
Mozambique
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanani Infren | 14 | 83.6 | – |
| Manuel Kambala | 26 | 62.2 | – |
| Ernan | 90 | 61.1 | – |
| Diogo Calila | 84 | 60.2 | +10.2 |
| Geny Catamo | 90 | 59.0 | +4.0 |
| Edson Mexer | 90 | 58.3 | – |
| Faisal Abdul Bangal | 79 | 53.0 | – |
| Bruno Langa | 90 | 50.3 | −17.9 |
| Ricardo Guimaraes | 90 | 50.3 | – |
| Reinildo Mandava | 90 | 48.7 | −1.3 |
| Witi | 64 | 46.6 | +2.8 |
| Alfons Amade | 90 | 46.3 | – |
| Dominguês Pelembe | 64 | 38.4 | – |
| Fernando Chamboco | 11 | 34.1 | – |
| Gildo | 26 | 30.1 | – |