Senegal vs Mozambique preview: Both sides begin new season with chance to make an early statement

Senegal face Mozambique on 25 September at 19:00 GMT as both teams begin their new campaign looking for an early result.

Neither side has scored this season, so the match represents a fresh start rather than a contest shaped by previous league form. Senegal will want to use home advantage to control the game, while Mozambique will aim to remain organised and threaten on the break.

The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:

• Assists: (Senegal) — 0 assists, (Mozambique) — 0 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: (Senegal) — 0, (Mozambique) — 0
• Tackles: (Senegal) — 0, (Mozambique) — 0.
• Most encounters won: (Senegal) — 0, (Mozambique) — 0.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. (0)
2. (0)
3. (0)
4. (0)
5. (0)

Team statistics:

With no points, goals or recent results to separate the teams at the start of the campaign, the opening stages could be important. The side that settles quickest may gain control of possession and territory, while an early goal would immediately change the approach of both teams.

Senegal looking to make home advantage count

Senegal will begin the match as the home side and will be expected to take the initiative. Their priority will be to move the ball forward with purpose, create space between the Mozambique midfield and defence, and put pressure on the visitors from the opening minutes.

According to home statistics this season, Senegal scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Mozambique has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Head-to-head stats:

Teams	Games	Win		Draws		Losses
		H	A	H	A	H	A
Senegal	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Mozambique		0	0	0	0	0	1

Probabilities before the match:

Senegal		Mozambique
85.5%	Winning the game	85.5%
0%	Attack potential	0%
0%	Potential in defense	0%
91%	Strength against each other	91%
80%	Goal Potential	80%

Summary: the probability of Mozambique winning – 0, draw – 50%, loss – 50%. Thus Senegal, most likely, win (win or draw)

Goal Forecast:Senegal, is likely to score None goals, Mozambique is likely to score no more than None.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
0	0	0

Save the date

The match between the teams Senegal and Mozambique will take place on September 25 at 19:00 (GMT) at the stadium .