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Benin vs Central Africa prediction & odds

Benin

21:00

Kick-off Thu 12 Nov, 21:00

Central Africa

Odds 1X2

1Benin1.63XDraw3.752Central Africa6.27

BeninvsCentral Africa

Nito’s pick1.63

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Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Our strongest pick for this match, with the current price

Total goals 2.5Under 2.5

1.63

70%Confidence

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Africa Cup Of Nations - Qualification
Kick-off: Thu 12 Nov 21:00 EET

Our pick: why Nito chose it

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

The pick, the price and the numbers behind it

Total goals 2.5Under 2.570%Confidence1.63Price

Why
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Value = our confidence minus the bookmaker's implied probability (1 ÷ odds). Plus means the price is higher than our numbers say it should be.

Best price 1.63 means bookmakers give it 61%; Nito's confidence is 70% (+9 pts)
3+ goals in 50% of Benin's last 5 and 40% of Central Africa's
Goals per game in the last 5: Benin matches 2.6, Central Africa matches 2.6

Nito’s note: A reasonable lean, not a certainty: about 70% by our numbers.

All our picks for this match

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Every market where our confidence is at least 60%

Our picks for this match

Match result (1X2)BeninHigh confidence

Confidence68%

Indicative price1.63

We rate Benin to win at 68% — the price of 1.63 implies only 61%.

Total goals 2.5Under 2.5High confidence

Confidence70%

Indicative price1.63

We rate Under 2.5 goals at 70% — the price of 1.63 implies only 61%.

Asian handicap -0.5Benin -0.5High confidence

Confidence65%

Indicative price1.62

We rate Asian handicap: Benin -0.5 at 65% — the price of 1.62 implies only 62%.

Picks can change until kick-off; the version live at kick-off is the one settled, at a flat 1-unit stake. Quarter lines are settled as two half-stakes. 18+

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Win probability

Implied probability = 1 ÷ odds. We remove the bookmaker's margin so the three outcomes add up to 100%.

Bookmaker 1X2 prices turned into chances, with the margin removed

Benin59%1.63

Draw26%3.75

Central Africa15%6.27

Probabilities derived from live 1X2 odds (bookmaker margin removed).

Odds comparison

Prices come from our odds feed and are indicative — the bookmaker’s own price may differ. Arrows show how the price moved since we first recorded it.

Match odds by market, from our odds feed. ↑ ↓ = the price moved since we first saw it

Odds

Match result (1X2)margin 4.0%

Benin1.6359%Draw3.7526%Central Africa6.2715%

Total goals 2.5margin 6.0%

Over 2.52.2442%Under 2.51.6358%

1st-half resultmargin 9.0%

Benin2.1243%Draw2.1642%Central Africa6.4514%

Indicative prices from our odds feed; % = de-vigged probability. The bookmaker’s own price may differ — check it before you bet. 18+ · T&Cs apply.

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Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

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: Central Africa

28.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationCentral AfricaBurkina Faso01L
24.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationMauritaniaCentral Africa31L
09.06.26FriendliesAngolaCentral Africa30L
05.06.26FriendliesCentral AfricaTogo11D
12.10.25World Cup Qualifiers CAFChadCentral Africa23W

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

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

Central Africa1W 1D 3L · goals 5–10

L28.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHBurkina Faso0–1
L24.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAMauritania1–3
L09.06FriendliesAAngola0–3
D05.06FriendliesHTogo1–1
W12.10World Cup Qualifiers CAFAChad3–2

Goals and trends · last 10

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

BeninCentral Africa

0.9Goals scored per game0.5

1.7Goals conceded per game2.1

50%Both teams scored30%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets1

20%Failed to score70%

3-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-0-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BeninCentral Africa

WC Qualifying Africa 2026 · 4 gamesCup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 6 games

0.5Goals scored0.5

2.0Goals conceded2.3

0.5Corners2.7

2.3Shots9.5

17%Possession41%

3.0Yellow cards2.0

25%Clean sheets0%

50%Failed to score83%

0-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-0-3

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group F

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Benin	2	+1	4	WD
2	Burkina Faso	2	+1	4	WD
3	Mauritania	2	+1	3	LW
4	Central Africa	2	-3	0	LL

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About this match

Benin vs Central Africa preview

On Thu, 12 Nov 2026 at 21:00, Benin take on Central Africa in the Africa Cup Of Nations - Qualification.

Form · last 5 matches

BeninLWDLD5 scored · 11 conceded

Central AfricaLLLDW5 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BeninCentral Africa

0.9Goals scored per game0.5

1.7Goals conceded per game2.1

50%Both teams scored30%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets1

What's at stake

Benin1st4 pts · 2 played

Central Africa4th0 pts · 2 played

Benin lead by 4 pts

Our pick

Under 2.5 goalsUnder 2.570%Confidence1.63Price

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The best available prices are 1.63 on Benin, 3.75 on the draw and 6.27 on Central Africa, which is roughly 59%, 26% and 15% once the bookmaker margin is removed.

Our strongest pick is Under 2.5 goals with 70% confidence at a best price of 1.63.

We also have Benin to win (68%, 1.63) and Asian handicap: Benin -0.5 (65%, 1.62).

Recent form over the last 5: Benin LWDLD (goals 5–11), Central Africa LLLDW (goals 5–10).

Both teams scored in 50% of Benin's recent games and 30% of Central Africa's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 40% respectively.

Per game, Benin average 0.9 goals scored and 1.7 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Central Africa 0.5 and 2.1 (clean sheets: 1).

Benin sit 1st on 4 pts after 2 games, Central Africa 4th on 0 pts.

Nito explains: Benin vs Central Africa

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

What do the odds for Benin vs Central Africa mean?

The best prices are 1.63 for a Benin win, 3.75 for a draw and 6.27 for a Central Africa win. Decimal odds show the total return per unit staked: 10 at 1.63 returns 16.30 if Benin win. As chances (1 ÷ odds, with the bookmaker margin of 4.0% removed) that is 59% Benin, 26% draw and 15% Central Africa.

What does Nito's pick "Under 2.5 goals" mean?

It wins if the match has fewer than 2.5 goals in total. At 1.63, the price implies a 61% chance; Nito's data rates it at 70%. A pick is an opinion based on data, not a certainty.

How often do Benin and Central Africa 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 30% of Central Africa's last 10.

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, Central Africa in 40% of their last 10.

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). Central Africa, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (5 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do Benin and Central Africa stand in the table?

Benin are 1st with 4 points from 2 games. Central Africa are 4th with 0 points from 2 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Benin vs Central Africa: questions & answers

Who will win Benin vs Central Africa?

Our pick is Benin to win with 68% confidence (best price 1.63). Bookmaker odds imply Benin 59%, draw 26%, Central Africa 15%.

Will both teams score in Benin vs Central Africa?

In recent games both teams scored in 50% of Benin's matches and 30% of Central Africa's.

What are the odds for Benin vs Central Africa?

Odds: Benin 1.63, draw 3.75, Central Africa 6.27. Our pick Under 2.5 goals is available at 1.63.

When is the Benin vs Central Africa kick-off?

Benin vs Central Africa kicks off on Thu, 12 Nov 2026 at 21:00 (GMT+2).

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