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Benin vs Botswana result, stats & H2H

Benin

1–0

Botswana

Yohan Roche

27/12/2025 14:30 · Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny

Benin1–0Botswana

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Yohan Roche
Tamimou Ouorou
Rodolfo Aloko

Lebogang Ditsele
Kabelo Seakanyeng

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BeninBotswana

4Shots on target1

19Fouls20

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Benin

Botswana

Yohan RocheDF · 90′Player of the match8.5
Olivier VerdonDF · 90′8.5
Junior OlaitanMF · 90′8.0
Mohamed TijaniDF · 90′7.5
Steve MouniéFW · 90′7.3

Yohan RocheDF · 90′Player of the match8.5
Olivier VerdonDF · 90′8.5
Junior OlaitanMF · 90′8.0

Mosha GaolaolweDF · 90′6.9
Losika RatshukuduMF · 45′6.9
Mothusi CooperMF · 45′6.9

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Cup Of Nations
Kick-off: Sat 27 Dec 14:30 EET
Stadium: Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Capacity: 45,000
City: Abidjan

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Benin wins

0Draws

0Botswana wins

Last matches: Benin

06.10.26FriendliesArgentinaBenin30L
29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationBeninMauritania21W
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationBurkina FasoBenin11D
09.06.26FriendliesTogoBenin51L
05.06.26FriendliesBeninNiger11D

Last matches: Botswana

28.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationTunisiaBotswana22D
24.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationLibyaBotswana22D
31.03.26FriendliesBotswanaMalawi10W
28.03.26FriendliesBotswanaZimbabwe03L
30.12.25Cup Of NationsBotswanaCongo DR03L

Head-to-head matches

27.12.25Cup Of NationsBeninBotswana10W

1.00Avg goals0%Both scored0%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Benin vs Botswana: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Benin wins

0Draws

0Botswana wins

1:0Goals (Benin : Botswana)

1.00Goals per match

0%BTTS

0%Over 1.5

0%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Benin at home: 1-0-01:0 goals in 1 games
Benin's biggest win: 1–0Benin 1–0 Botswana, 27 Dec 2025

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
27 Dec 2025	Cup Of Nations	Benin	1–0	Botswana

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Benin1W 2D 2L · goals 5–11

L06.10FriendliesAArgentina0–3
W29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHMauritania2–1
D25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationABurkina Faso1–1
L09.06FriendliesATogo1–5
D05.06FriendliesHNiger1–1

Botswana1W 2D 2L · goals 5–10

D28.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationATunisia2–2
D24.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationALibya2–2
W31.03FriendliesHMalawi1–0
L28.03FriendliesHZimbabwe0–3
L30.12Cup Of NationsHCongo DR0–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BeninBotswana

0.8Goals scored per game0.8

1.8Goals conceded per game2.1

50%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets1

30%Failed to score50%

2-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-3-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BeninBotswana

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 · 4 gamesAfrica Cup of Nations 2025 · 3 games

0.5Goals scored0.0

1.8Goals conceded2.3

3.8Corners1.0

9.0Shots5.0

51%Possession41%

3.3Yellow cards1.3

25%Clean sheets0%

50%Failed to score100%

1-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BeninBotswana

Top stats

4Shots on target1

Passes

508Passes465

432Accurate passes383

85%Pass accuracy82%

Defence

19Fouls20

1Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Yohan RocheBenin
8.5Olivier VerdonBenin
8.0Junior OlaitanBenin
7.5Mohamed TijaniBenin
7.3Steve MouniéBenin

Benin (13)

Botswana (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group D

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	D.R. Congo	3	+4	7	WDW
3	Benin	3	-3	3	LWL
4	Botswana	3	-7	0	LLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BeninFormationBotswana

Benin

Botswana

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Benin vs Botswana preview

Final score in the Cup Of Nations on Sat, 27 Dec 2025: Benin 1–0 Botswana.

Form · last 5 matches

BeninLWDLD5 scored · 11 conceded

BotswanaDDWLL5 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BeninBotswana

0.8Goals scored per game0.8

1.8Goals conceded per game2.1

50%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

1Benin wins

0Draws

0Botswana wins

1 meetings

League table

Benin3rd3 pts · 3 played

Botswana4th0 pts · 3 played

Benin lead by 3 pts

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Benin come into the game with LWDLD in their last 5 (5 scored, 11 conceded), while Botswana have DDWLL (5 scored, 10 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Benin's recent games and 70% of Botswana's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 40%.

Per game, Benin average 0.8 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Botswana 0.8 and 2.1 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 1 previous meetings: Benin 1 wins, Botswana 0 wins, draws 0.

In the table, Benin are 3rd (3 pts from 3 games) and Botswana are 4th (0 pts from 3).

Nito explains: Benin vs Botswana

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Benin and Botswana matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Benin's last 10 matches and 40% of Botswana's last 10. In this match it did not (Benin 1-0 Botswana).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Benin reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Botswana in 70% of their last 10. This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide LWDLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Benin, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (5 scored, 11 conceded). Botswana, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (5 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do Benin and Botswana stand in the table?

Benin are 3rd with 3 points from 3 games. Botswana are 4th with 0 points from 3 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Benin vs Botswana: questions & answers

Who won Benin vs Botswana?

Benin won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Benin vs Botswana?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Benin vs Botswana played?

Benin vs Botswana was played on Sat, 27 Dec 2025 at 14:30 (GMT+2) at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny.

What is the head-to-head record between Benin and Botswana?

1 meetings: Benin 1 wins, 0 draws, Botswana 0 wins.

Benin vs Botswana result, stats & H2H

Benin

Botswana

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Benin

Last matches: Botswana

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group D

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Benin vs Botswana preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Benin vs Botswana

How often do Benin and Botswana matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDLD mean?

Where do Benin and Botswana stand in the table?

Benin vs Botswana: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (1 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group D

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Benin

Last matches: Botswana

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Benin vs Botswana: questions & answers

Nito explains: Benin vs Botswana

How often do Benin and Botswana matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDLD mean?