Benin
national · strength −0.43 (attack −0.19, defence −0.24) against an average Premier League side, rated Oct 2026
Last 10 matches
Form bars show each match's xG difference: no xGxG below −1−1 to 00 to +1+1 or better
Points against expected
Expected points: what each match's xG for and against would earn on average.
| Season | Difference |
|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations 2025 | −0.9 |
Rating by month
Attack and defence against an average Premier League side (0); higher is better for both.
Ratings as a table
| Month | Strength | Attack | Defence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | −0.43 | −0.19 | −0.24 |
| Sep 2026 | −0.33 | −0.13 | −0.20 |
| Aug 2026 | −0.44 | −0.24 | −0.20 |
| Jul 2026 | −0.46 | −0.25 | −0.21 |
| Jun 2026 | −0.46 | −0.24 | −0.22 |
| May 2026 | −0.05 | −0.26 | +0.21 |
| Apr 2026 | −0.04 | −0.26 | +0.22 |
| Mar 2026 | −0.04 | −0.26 | +0.23 |
| Feb 2026 | −0.27 | −0.27 | −0.00 |
| Jan 2026 | −0.29 | −0.28 | −0.00 |
| Dec 2025 | −0.34 | −0.35 | +0.01 |
| Nov 2025 | −0.47 | −0.30 | −0.17 |
| Oct 2025 | −0.08 | −0.11 | +0.03 |
| Sep 2025 | −0.31 | −0.32 | +0.01 |
| Aug 2025 | −0.26 | −0.29 | +0.03 |
| Jul 2025 | −0.27 | −0.31 | +0.03 |
| Jun 2025 | −0.38 | −0.41 | +0.03 |
| Feb 2025 | +0.02 | +0.01 | +0.01 |
| Jan 2025 | +0.02 | +0.01 | +0.00 |
| Dec 2024 | +0.04 | +0.03 | +0.01 |
| Nov 2024 | +0.00 | +0.01 | −0.01 |
| Oct 2024 | +0.02 | +0.02 | −0.00 |
| Sep 2024 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.04 |
| Aug 2024 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.05 |
| Jul 2024 | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.05 |
| Jun 2024 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.05 |
| May 2024 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
| Apr 2024 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.04 |
| Mar 2024 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
| Feb 2024 | −0.23 | −0.14 | −0.08 |
| Jan 2024 | −0.25 | −0.17 | −0.08 |
| Dec 2023 | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.10 |
| Nov 2023 | −0.15 | −0.04 | −0.11 |
| Oct 2023 | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.10 |
Best performers
| # | Player | Average | Last three, newest first | Against average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hassane Imourane | 53.0 | 63.3on 6 Oct 2026 at Argentina43.9on 5 Jan 2026 at Egypt53.7on 30 Dec 2025 v Senegal | |
| 2 | Yohan Roche | 53.8 | 52.7on 6 Oct 2026 at Argentina41.9on 5 Jan 2026 at Egypt54.4on 30 Dec 2025 v Senegal | −4.5 |
| 3 | Tamimou Ouorou | 53.6 | 73.1on 6 Oct 2026 at Argentina42.7on 5 Jan 2026 at Egypt59.8on 30 Dec 2025 v Senegal | +2.4 |
| 4 | Aiyegun Tosin | 43.5 | 45.2on 6 Oct 2026 at Argentina40.7on 5 Jan 2026 at Egypt40.5on 30 Dec 2025 v Senegal | |
| 5 | Rodolfo Aloko | 55.1 | 80.9on 6 Oct 2026 at Argentina44.5on 5 Jan 2026 at Egypt41.7on 30 Dec 2025 v Senegal | +3.3 |
| 6 | Samadou Attidjikou | 45.1 | 73.1on 6 Oct 2026 at Argentina42.4on 5 Jan 2026 at Egypt43.2on 30 Dec 2025 v Senegal | |
| 7 | Olivier Verdon | 43.3 | 42.1on 5 Jan 2026 at Egypt41.3on 30 Dec 2025 v Senegal46.8on 27 Dec 2025 v Botswana | |
| 8 | Mohamed Tijani | 47.0 | 43.0on 6 Oct 2026 at Argentina43.1on 5 Jan 2026 at Egypt55.3on 30 Dec 2025 v Senegal | |
| 9 | Marcel Dandjinou | 42.1 | 44.7on 6 Oct 2026 at Argentina37.0on 5 Jan 2026 at Egypt37.6on 30 Dec 2025 v Senegal | −2.9 |
| 10 | Junior Olaitan | 56.7 | 100.0on 6 Oct 2026 at Argentina44.2on 5 Jan 2026 at Egypt61.0on 30 Dec 2025 v Senegal | +6.0 |
| 11 | Sessi D'Almeida | 42.6 | 41.2on 6 Oct 2026 at Argentina44.8on 5 Jan 2026 at Egypt38.3on 27 Dec 2025 v Botswana | |
| 12 | Dokou Dodo | 45.5 | 44.6on 5 Jan 2026 at Egypt55.1on 30 Dec 2025 v Senegal38.1on 27 Dec 2025 v Botswana | |
| 13 | Jodel Dossou | 64.3 | 74.0on 6 Oct 2026 at Argentina64.4on 5 Jan 2026 at Egypt61.9on 23 Dec 2025 at DR Congo | |
| 14 | Romaric Amoussou | 72.9 | 55.3on 5 Jan 2026 at Egypt59.4on 30 Dec 2025 v Senegal100.0on 23 Dec 2025 at DR Congo | |
| 15 | Steve Mounié | 46.5 | 49.4on 30 Dec 2025 v Senegal43.5on 27 Dec 2025 v Botswana | |
| 16 | Saturnin Allagbe | 55.7 | 100.0on 6 Oct 2026 at Argentina48.8on 23 Dec 2025 at DR Congo | |
| 17 | Abdoul Rachid Moumini | 95.3 | 64.9on 30 Dec 2025 v Senegal100.0on 23 Dec 2025 at DR Congo | |
| 18 | Olatoundji Tessilimi | 42.9 | 44.9on 5 Jan 2026 at Egypt33.4on 23 Dec 2025 at DR Congo | |
| 19 | Matteo Ahlinvi | 78.0 | 86.2on 6 Oct 2026 at Argentina63.7on 5 Jan 2026 at Egypt | |
| 20 | Gislain Ahoudo | 49.7 | 59.0on 5 Jan 2026 at Egypt39.8on 30 Dec 2025 v Senegal | |
| 21 | Liam Omore | 57.7 | 57.7on 6 Oct 2026 at Argentina | |
| 22 | Charlemagne Azongnitode | 62.1 | 62.1on 6 Oct 2026 at Argentina |
Latest results
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result | xG | Expected points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | International Friendlies | at Argentina | L 0–3 | – | – |
| 9 Jun 2026 | International Friendlies | at Togo | L 1–5 | – | – |
| 5 Jun 2026 | International Friendlies | Niger | D 1–1 | – | – |
| 31 Mar 2026 | International Friendlies | at Guinea | W 1–0 | – | – |
| 27 Mar 2026 | International Friendlies | Liberia | W 1–0 | – | – |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Africa Cup of Nations | at Egypt | D 1–1 | 1.3–1.2 | 1.43 |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Africa Cup of Nations | Senegal | L 0–3 | 0.6–2.1 | 0.47 |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Africa Cup of Nations | Botswana | W 1–0 | 1.5–0.5 | 2.12 |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Africa Cup of Nations | at DR Congo | L 0–1 | 0.5–1.0 | 0.83 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | International Friendlies | at Burkina Faso | L 0–3 | – | – |