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Round
Group Stage - 1
Venue
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Referee
F. Duarte
Form

Recent form

Niger
37Poor

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

Lesotho
33Poor

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

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
BTTS No + Under 2.5 Goals

BetGenius backs BTTS No + Under 2.5 Goals (Combo Bet) at 71% confidence — a solid call.

71%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Niger host Lesotho in the opening round of the AFCON Qualification group stage, with both nations seeking early momentum after lean runs in recent international fixtures.

Niger have found goals hard to come by throughout 2026, failing to score in three of their last four recorded matches, including 1-0 defeats against Mauritania and Togo alongside a goalless draw with Libya and a 1-1 stalemate against Benin. Their setup has remained conservative, keeping scorelines tight even when positive results prove elusive.

Lesotho travel following mixed results across recent outings, highlighted by a 2-1 home victory over Seychelles and a 1-1 draw with Kenya, but offset by a heavy 4-0 away defeat to Kenya and a 0-0 draw away to Seychelles. With both sides demonstrating limited attacking efficiency away from home and structured approaches, a low-scoring contest is the most probable dynamic.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Niger at homeLesotho away
2
Played
2
0-0-2
W-D-L
0-1-1
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Scored /game
—
—
Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
—
BTTS (last 5)
60%
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Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%
Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1MoroccoPromotion - Africa Cup of Nations2+46
2GabonPromotion - Africa Cup of Nations203
3Niger2-13
4Lesotho2-30
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Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedLOST
Combo Bet
BTTS No + Under 2.5 Goals
71%
Both must land · no better than

No — 71% confidence

Niger have failed to find the back of the net in three of their last four matches, managing just a single goal across that entire sequence. Lesotho have similarly been held scoreless in three of their last five matches, including consecutive away blanks against Kenya and Seychelles. Given the attacking limitations on both sides, at least one clean sheet is likely.

Under 2.5 Goals — 76% confidence

Niger have seen all of their last four completed matches finish with under 2.5 total goals, producing scorelines of 0-0, 0-1, 1-1, and 0-1. Lesotho have also participated in low-scoring affairs in three of their last five matches, including a 0-0 draw away to Seychelles and a 1-0 loss to Malawi. Neither team creates high volumes of clear-cut chances, making under 2.5 total goals the standout selection.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (both teams to score and total goals), 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
Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
76%
Confidence

Niger have seen all of their last four completed matches finish with under 2.5 total goals, producing scorelines of 0-0, 0-1, 1-1, and 0-1. Lesotho have also participated in low-scoring affairs in three of their last five matches, including a 0-0 draw away to Seychelles and a 1-0 loss to Malawi. Neither team creates high volumes of clear-cut chances, making under 2.5 total goals the standout selection.

Combo BetLOST
Both Teams to Score
No
71%
Confidence

Niger have failed to find the back of the net in three of their last four matches, managing just a single goal across that entire sequence. Lesotho have similarly been held scoreless in three of their last five matches, including consecutive away blanks against Kenya and Seychelles. Given the attacking limitations on both sides, at least one clean sheet is likely.

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