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Round
Group Stage - 1
Venue
Stade Amahoro, Kigali
Referee
H. Hambaba
Form

Recent form

Rwanda
96Excellent

Last 3 matches · 3W-0D-0L · +8 goal difference

Liberia
36Poor

Last 3 matches · 1W-0D-2L · -1 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Under 2.5 Goals + Rwanda or Draw

BetGenius backs Under 2.5 Goals + Rwanda or Draw (Combo Bet) at 68% confidence — a solid call.

68%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Rwanda host Liberia in the opening round of the AFCON Qualification group stage. Both nations will be eager to begin their qualifying campaign positively, with Rwanda aiming to capitalise on home advantage where they have produced strong defensive and attacking displays in recent matches.

Rwanda enter this fixture having recorded solid home victories in earlier 2026 fixtures, including a 2-0 win against Estonia and a 4-0 triumph over Grenada, keeping clean sheets in both encounters. Liberia, meanwhile, have shown mixed form, highlighted by a 3-1 home win over Sierra Leone but tempered by a 1-0 defeat on the road to the same opponent.

With both sides looking to avoid an early setback in group play, a cautious tactical battle is likely. Rwanda's defensive resilience on home turf gives them a steady foundation to control proceedings against a Liberia side that has found goals harder to come by when travelling.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Rwanda at homeLiberia away
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Played
1
1-0-0
W-D-L
0-0-1
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Scored /game
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Conceded /game
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Clean sheets
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Failed to score
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BTTS (last 5)
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Over 2.5 (last 5)
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Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedLOST
Combo Bet
Under 2.5 Goals + Rwanda or Draw
68%
Both must land · no better than

Under 2.5 Goals — 68% confidence

Early qualification matches often feature conservative tactics to protect defensive structure. Rwanda maintained clean sheets across both of their recorded home fixtures, while Liberia were held scoreless in their away defeat to Sierra Leone. A compact contest with two or fewer total goals is the most probable pattern.

Rwanda or Draw — 74% confidence

Rwanda have displayed dependable home form in recent outings, securing consecutive shutout wins against Estonia (2-0) and Grenada (4-0). Liberia have experienced difficulty on the road, including a 1-0 away defeat against Sierra Leone. Backing Rwanda to win or draw covers the most probable match outcomes in this opening group contest.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (total goals and double chance), 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 BetWON
Double Chance
Rwanda or Draw
74%
Confidence

Rwanda have displayed dependable home form in recent outings, securing consecutive shutout wins against Estonia (2-0) and Grenada (4-0). Liberia have experienced difficulty on the road, including a 1-0 away defeat against Sierra Leone. Backing Rwanda to win or draw covers the most probable match outcomes in this opening group contest.

Combo BetLOST
Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
68%
Confidence

Early qualification matches often feature conservative tactics to protect defensive structure. Rwanda maintained clean sheets across both of their recorded home fixtures, while Liberia were held scoreless in their away defeat to Sierra Leone. A compact contest with two or fewer total goals is the most probable pattern.

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