A place in the knockout stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be at stake when Benin take on Senegal at Stade Ibn-Batouta on Tuesday, 30 December 2025.
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Benin vs Senegal predictions: One team to blank
Key stats
- Benin failed to score in three of their last four matches across all competitions.
- Senegal are unbeaten in nine consecutive clashes between these sides (W7, D2).
- Three of Benin's last four competitive matches went below the 1.5-goal line.
Correct score prediction: Benin 0-1 Senegal
Senegal have seven wins in their last nine encounters with Benin. They won six of those clashes by one-goal margins, four of which ended 1-0.
Interestingly, exactly one goal was scored in five of Benin's last seven matches in all competitions.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Senegal clearly favoured
- HOME: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.8%
- DRAW: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
- AWAY: 1/3 (1.33) – 75%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Ahead of this clash, Benin and Senegal have three and four points, respectively. The winner of this contest will definitely secure a place in the Round of 16, while the loser could still advance as one of the best third-placed teams. Moreover, a draw will likely be enough for both teams to qualify for the knockout phase.
It is worth mentioning that Benin do not particularly have a great track record in this competition. This is their first AFCON appearance since 2019, and their fifth overall.
Interestingly, the Cheetahs failed to get past the group stage in their first three outings, and the only time they advanced to the knockout stage in 2019, their campaign ended with a 1-0 quarterfinal defeat against Senegal.
On the other hand, Senegal were finalists in two of the last three editions of the AFCON and champions in 2021. The Lions of Teranga will set their sights on a fifth consecutive outing in the knockout phase.
Unsurprisingly, Senegal are the expected winners at 1/3 (1.33). Teams with these odds generally have a 75% probability of winning.
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Also, keeping in mind that Benin drew blanks in three of their last four games, under 0.5 Benin goals has an appealing look at 3/4 (1.75). That one has a 57.1% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Business as usual for Senegal?
Benin's only win against Senegal came in the first-ever encounter between these sides on the last day of 1961. This was in the French Colonial Tournament, and they were called Dahomey at the time.
Since their name change, Benin have never beaten Senegal (D2, L7). These teams have clashed only once at the Nations Cup, during the AFCON 2019 quarterfinals.
International Match 26/03/24
Senegal
Benin
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 17/06/23
Benin
Senegal
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 04/06/22
Senegal
Benin
WAFU Cup of Nations 03/10/19
Senegal
Benin
Africa Cup of Nations 10/07/19
Senegal
Benin
Benin preview: Clean bill of health
The Cheetahs enter this game with an injury-free squad, giving them a chance to try and earn valuable points against their much-established opponents.
Captain Steve Mounie is expected to headline the attack for Benin, while Aiyegun Tosin and Junior Olaitan provide support from the flanks as they aim to reach the knockout stage of the AFCON for the second time in history.
Predicted lineup: Dandjinou (GK), Ouorou, Verdon, Tijani, Roche, D’Almeida, Dodo, Imourane, Tosin, Olaitan & Mounie.
Last five matches
- Benin 1-0 Botswana
- DR Congo 1-0 Benin
- Burkina Faso 3-0 Benin
- Nigeria 4-0 Benin
- Rwanda 0-1 Benin
Senegal preview: No injury concerns
Similarly, it's a clean bill of health going into this crucial contest for Senegal. The Teranga Lions have one leg in the Round of 16, but they still need to win here in order to secure the top spot in Group D.
Predicted lineup: Mendy (GK), Diatta, Koulibaly, Niakhate, Jakobs, Gueye, Gueye, Sarr, Ndiaye, Mane & Jackson.
Last five matches
- Senegal 1-1 DR Congo
- Senegal 3-0 Botswana
- Kenya 0-8 Senegal
- Brazil 2-0 Senegal
- Senegal 4-0 Mauritania
Player to watch: Sadio Mane
Sadio Mane found the net in Senegal's 1-1 draw with DR Congo last time out. The Al Nassr star is his country's all-time top scorer with 52 goals and has 16 career AFCON goal contributions. He has four goals in the last three meetings between these teams and will be called upon to provide goals on Tuesday night.