Mali
2/9Wins
1.0Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 4 available matches.
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Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationGroup Stage - 1THE MATCH CENTREMali vs Cape Verde Islands match centre
Full time
3:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Ange Martial Tia5′
Nene Dorgeles39′
Nene Dorgeles51′
Sidny Lopes Cabral10′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Unavailable · Calculated Not supplied.
Odds updated 25 Sep 19:00 UK · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 7 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
MaliCape Verde Islands
—Expected goals · API-Football—
7Shots on target2
16Total Shots4
55%Ball Possession45%
4Corner Kicks1
9Fouls16
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves4
494Total passes415
436Passes accurate356
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Mali 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Cape Verde Islands 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Cape Verde Islands
3/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 7 available matches.
Inspect Cape Verde Islands’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Mali
9 matchesResults2 wins · 5 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals1 of 9
Both teams scored4 of 9
Past results, not predictions.
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Cape Verde Islands
10 matchesResults3 wins · 6 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Mali at home with Cape Verde Islands away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:13 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification · 2027/28 · all league matches
MaliCape Verde Islands
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Mali at home with Cape Verde Islands away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Mali
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Anthony da Silva
- 16
D. DiarraG - 14
N. GassamaD - 25
O. CamaraD - 2
H. TraoréD - 12
A. TiaD - 7
N. DorgelesM - 4
A. HaidaraM - 10
K. DoumbiaM - 19
A. CamaraM - 8
M. SangaréM - 17
L. SinayokoF
Substitutes (12)
6 · O. Diakité
11 · L. Coulibaly
21 · G. Diarra
23 · A. Dieng
24 · Issa Djiguiba
1 · E. Doucouré
18 · M. Doumbia
15 · D. Guindo
5 · C. Keita
20 · S. Koïta
13 · M. Sagnan
22 · M. Samassa
Cape Verde Islands
Confirmed formation4-3-3Humberto Bettencourt
- 1
VózinhaG - 6
Kevin PinaD - 14
Deroy DuarteD - 2
Wagner PinaD - 13
S. Lopes CabralD - 4
PicoM - 9
Gilson BenchimolM - 3
Diney BorgesM - 11
Garry RodriguesF - 20
Ryan MendesF - 10
Jamiro MonteiroF
Substitutes (12)
7 · Jovane Cabral
12 · Márcio Rosa
5 · Logan Costa
18 · Telmo Arcanjo
22 · Jójó
8 · João Paulo
19 · D. Livramento
16 · José Luís Rocha Tavares
25 · A. Santos
24 · Kelvin Pires
21 · Nuno da Costa
23 · C. dos Santos
2027/28 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification table
Current standings · Group K. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rwanda | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | WW |
| 2 | Mali | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | WW |
| 3 | Cape Verde Islands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | LL |
| 4 |  Liberia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | LL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Mali | Draw | Cape Verde Islands |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathonbet | 2.10 | 2.98 | 3.64 |
| Betfair | 2.05 | 2.80 | 3.70 |
| Pinnacle | 2.18 | 2.89 | 3.85 |
| Bet365 | 2.10 | 2.75 | 3.50 |
| 1xBet | 2.12 | 2.97 | 3.68 |
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