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Round
Group Stage - 1
Venue
Independence Stadium, Bakau
Referee
A. Rakotojaona
Form

Recent form

Gambia
48Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +4 goal difference

Somalia
44Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-3D-1L · 0 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Under 2.5 Goals + BTTS No

BetGenius backs Under 2.5 Goals + BTTS No (Combo Bet) at 70% confidence — a solid call.

70%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Gambia begin their AFCON Qualification campaign at home against a resilient Somalia side. The hosts have faced tough opposition in recent outings, scoring in all of their last five fixtures despite defeats against Iran and Senegal.

Somalia enter this fixture on an unbeaten five-match run, built primarily on defensive discipline. They have kept four clean sheets in their last five fixtures and have played out three consecutive goalless draws against Mauritius and Oman.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Gambia at homeSomalia away
1
Played
2
1-0-0
W-D-L
1-0-1
—
Scored /game
—
—
Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
80%
BTTS (last 5)
20%
100%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
20%
Players

Key players this season

Gambia

  • E. Colley3G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

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Our record in AFCON Qualification

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Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedLOST
Combo Bet
Under 2.5 Goals + BTTS No
70%
Both must land · no better than

Under 2.5 Goals — 72% confidence

Somalia have prioritized defensive stability, keeping four clean sheets across their last five matches and playing out three straight 0-0 draws. Although Gambia have participated in higher-scoring encounters against sides like Gabon and Senegal, Somalia's compact defensive setup is likely to restrict space and keep the overall scoreline low.

No — 70% confidence

Somalia have failed to score in each of their previous three matches while also conceding zero goals in that span. With four of Somalia's last five games featuring at least one clean sheet, the trend indicates that both teams finding the net is unlikely.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (total goals and both teams to score), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetLOST
Both Teams to Score
No
70%
Confidence

Somalia have failed to score in each of their previous three matches while also conceding zero goals in that span. With four of Somalia's last five games featuring at least one clean sheet, the trend indicates that both teams finding the net is unlikely.

Combo BetLOST
Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
72%
Confidence

Somalia have prioritized defensive stability, keeping four clean sheets across their last five matches and playing out three straight 0-0 draws. Although Gambia have participated in higher-scoring encounters against sides like Gabon and Senegal, Somalia's compact defensive setup is likely to restrict space and keep the overall scoreline low.

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Published September 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.