Lesotho vs Morocco: Atlas Lions seek another away win as Rahimi leads scoring threat

Lesotho face Morocco on 29 September at 13:00 GMT, with the visitors carrying the stronger early-season record and S. Rahimi already ahead of the hosts’ scoring tally.

Morocco have scored once through Rahimi this season, while Lesotho have yet to find the net. That contrast gives the visitors a clear attacking advantage before the match, although Lesotho will hope home support can help them produce a more disciplined performance.

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

• Assists: (Lesotho) — 0 assists, B. El Khannouss (Morocco) — 1 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: (Lesotho) — 0, Ilias Akhomach (Morocco) — 0
• Tackles: (Lesotho) — 0, A. Ezzalzouli (Morocco) — 2.
• Most encounters won: (Lesotho) — 0, A. Ounahi (Morocco) — 12.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. N. Dorgeles (2, Mali)
2. L. Mickels (1, Rwanda)
3. I. Maza (1, Algeria)
4. M. Diallo (1, Mauritania)
5. A. Hadj-Moussa (1, Algeria)

Team statistics:

The fixture brings together a Lesotho side still searching for its first goal and a Morocco team that has made a positive start away from home. Morocco’s away record stands at one win, with no draws or defeats, while Lesotho have recorded one home win, one draw and one loss.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Lesotho — DWL
• Morocco — W

Lesotho’s recent form is listed as DWL. The sequence suggests a mixed start, with the team showing enough defensive organisation to take points but struggling to turn performances into consistent results. The absence of a goal remains the most pressing issue for the hosts, particularly against a Morocco side that can control possession and punish mistakes in the final third.

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

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	33.33%	100.00%
16-30	66.67%
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

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

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	50.00%
16-30	50.00%
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
Lesotho	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Morocco		0	0	0	0	0	0

Probabilities before the match:

Lesotho		Morocco
58.5%	Winning the game	58.5%
60%	Attack potential	60%
0%	Potential in defense	0%
0%	Strength against each other	0%
0%	Goal Potential	0%

Summary: the probability of Morocco winning – 45%, draw – 45%, loss – 10%. Thus Lesotho, most likely, loss (loss or draw)

Goal Forecast:Lesotho, is likely to score -1.5 goals, Morocco 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 Lesotho and Morocco will take place on September 29 at 13:00 (GMT) at the stadium .