Central African Republic vs Benin: Hosts seek response as in-form visitors arrive

Central African Republic face Benin on 16 November at 16:00 GMT, with both sides looking to strengthen their position in the campaign. Central African Republic have endured a difficult run of results, while Benin come into the match with greater momentum after recording two wins and a draw in their last five games.

Central African Republic have lost their last three recorded matches, a sequence that puts pressure on the team to produce a stronger performance at home. Their attacking options will be led by G. Koyalipou, who has scored once this season.

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

• Assists: Venuste Baboula (Central African Republic) — 1 assists, (Benin) — 0 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: P. Guinari (Central African Republic) — 0, S. Allagbé (Benin) — 0
• Tackles: Delphin Mokonou (Central African Republic) — 2, (Benin) — 0.
• Most encounters won: G. Koyalipou (Central African Republic) — 9, J. Olaitan (Benin) — 9.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. H. Mastouri (4, Tunisia)
2. Y. Wissa (3, Congo DR)
3. M. Munetsi (3, Zimbabwe)
4. R. Aloko (3, Benin)
5. E. Colley (3, Gambia)

Team statistics:

Benin have enjoyed the better recent run, with their last five results listed as DWW. A. Tosin has also scored once this season and will be one of the players Central African Republic must monitor closely.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Central African Republic — LLL
• Benin — DWW

The match offers Central African Republic an opportunity to halt their poor form in front of their own supporters. Benin, however, will travel with confidence after building a more positive run of results. The contrast between the teams’ recent performances is likely to shape the approach of both sides from the opening whistle.

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

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	50.00%	12.50%
16-30	50.00%	37.50%
31-45		25.00%
46-60		12.50%
61-75		12.50%
76-90
91-105

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

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	14.29%	66.67%
16-30	42.86%	33.33%
31-45	28.57%
46-60	14.29%
61-75
76-90
91-105

Head-to-head stats:

Teams	Games	Win		Draws		Losses
		H	A	H	A	H	A
Central African Republic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Benin		0	0	0	0	0	0

Probabilities before the match:

Central African Republic		Benin
23.0%	Winning the game	23.0%
22%	Attack potential	22%
27%	Potential in defense	27%
0%	Strength against each other	0%
20%	Goal Potential	20%

Summary: the probability of Benin winning – 50%, draw – 50%, loss – 0. Thus Central African Republic, most likely, loss (loss or draw)

Goal Forecast:Central African Republic, is likely to score -1.5 goals, Benin is likely to score no more than -2.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
0	0	0

Save the date

The match between the teams Central African Republic and Benin will take place on November 16 at 16:00 (GMT) at the stadium .