Morocco v Gabon: Atlas Lions face early test in September international

Morocco face Gabon on 25 September, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 GMT, as both sides begin a new stage of their international campaign.

The match gives Morocco the chance to set the tone in front of their supporters, while Gabon will aim to disrupt the hosts and take control of a difficult away fixture. With no established season form to separate the teams, the opening exchanges could be especially important.

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

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

Top 5 scorers this season:

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

Team statistics:

Morocco are expected to carry the greater burden of expectation. Their recent progress has raised standards around the national team, and a home fixture against Gabon will be viewed as an opportunity to make a strong start. The hosts will look to control possession, move the ball quickly through midfield and create pressure from wide areas.

Gabon will arrive with a different challenge. Their priority is likely to remain compact, limit Morocco’s space and make the most of transitions when possession changes hands. If they can stay organised during the early stages, the visitors may be able to frustrate Morocco and turn the match into a contest decided by small margins.

According to home statistics this season, Morocco 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

Gabon 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
Morocco	2	0	0	0	1	1	0
Gabon		0	1	1	0	0	0

Probabilities before the match:

Morocco		Gabon
70.5%	Winning the game	70.5%
0%	Attack potential	0%
0%	Potential in defense	0%
71%	Strength against each other	71%
70%	Goal Potential	70%

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

Goal Forecast:Morocco, is likely to score None goals, Gabon is likely to score no more than None.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
Bet365 1.3	Marathonbet 5.2	1xBet 10.0

Save the date

The match between the teams Morocco and Gabon will take place on September 25 at 19:00 (GMT) at the stadium Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah.