Africa Cup of Nations 2025 · 28 Dec 2025

Algeria 1–0 Burkina Faso

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Algeria favourites at 61%.

Algeria won and made the better chances: 1.9 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Arsène Kouassi, 76.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Arsène Kouassi +26.5, Steeve Yago +25.6, Bertrand Traoré +20.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

24 Dec 2025	W 3–0	v Sudan Africa Cup of Nations
18 Nov 2025	W 2–0	at Saudi Arabia International Friendlies
13 Nov 2025	W 3–1	v Zimbabwe International Friendlies

24 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Equatorial Guinea Africa Cup of Nations
18 Nov 2025	W 3–0	v Benin International Friendlies
14 Nov 2025	W 3–2	v Niger International Friendlies

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Farès Chaïbi Midfielder	2	0	–	100.0	–
Jaouen Hadjam Defender	13	0	–	81.8	–
Rafik Belghali Midfielder	30	0	–	78.1	–
Riyad Mahrez Midfielder	61	1	0.81	64.1	+9.4
Ramy Bensebaini Defender	90	0	–	61.3	+9.1
Ibrahim Maza Forward	90	0	0.52	58.5	−0.8
Luca Zidane Goalkeeper	90	0	–	56.7	–
Baghdad Bounedjah Forward	77	0	–	49.3	−0.4
Ismaël Bennacer Midfielder	87	0	–	48.3	−9.2
Mohamed Amoura Forward	88	0	0.39	45.6	−4.2
Himad Abdelli Midfielder	8	0	–	43.7	–
Zineddine Belaid Defender	29	0	–	43.3	–
Hicham Boudaoui Midfielder	90	0	0.16	43.2	−6.8
Samir Chergui Defender	60	0	–	42.6	−7.8
Aïssa Mandi Defender	90	0	–	40.4	−13.2
Rayan Aït-Nouri Defender	90	0	0.04	38.3	−20.7

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Cyriaque Irié Midfielder	12	0.15	97.5	–
Arsène Kouassi Midfielder	90	–	76.7	+26.5
Bertrand Traoré Forward	90	0.05	69.6	+20.5
Edmond Tapsoba Defender	90	0.05	68.7	+10.4
Saidou Simporé Midfielder	12	–	63.0	–
Dango Ouattara Midfielder	90	0.27	62.1	+18.6
Lassina Traoré Forward	24	0.12	61.6	–
Gustavo Sangaré Midfielder	78	0.06	59.8	+17.0
Hervé Koffi Goalkeeper	90	–	54.7	+0.9
Issoufou Dayo Defender	90	–	54.0	–
Steeve Yago Defender	78	–	53.0	+25.6
Mohamed Zougrana Midfielder	45	–	51.4	–
Ismahila Ouédraogo Midfielder	90	–	50.3	–
Pierre Landry Kaboré Forward	66	0.22	49.6	+8.1
Georgi Minoungou Midfielder	45	0.09	40.5	−8.2