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Senegal - Gambia
Africa Cup of Nations - Charles Konan Banny Stadium
1st Round
Prediction 1
Over 1.5 Senegal Goals
4/6 (1.67)
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Prediction 2
Senegal 2-0 Gambia
19/5 (2.80)
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Senegal and Gambia go head-to-head at the Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro in AFCON Group C on Monday, January 15th. Can Senegal start their quest for silverware with a victory in their AFCON opener against Gambia? Read our AFCON predictions and betting tips along with the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.
Senegal vs Gambia – Betting tips & odds
Hot Tip – Over 1.5 Senegal Goals (4/6)
- Gambia have conceded at least two goals in five of their last six fixtures.
- Gambia shipped seven goals across their last three away assignments.
Senegal are one of the antepost favourites to lift the AFCON trophy this month and Aliou Cisse’s formidable side will expect to start with a bang against Gambia this week. The Gambians’ defence was worrying leaky in the lead-up to the tournament and our primary Senegal vs Gambia prediction tips the Lions de la Téranga to put at least two goals past them.
Latest odds
Last Five - Senegal
25/03/25
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Togo
Senegal
0
2
W
22/03/25
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Sudan
Senegal
0
0
D
28/12/24
African Nations C'ship Qualifying African
Liberia
Senegal
0
3
W
19/11/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Burundi
Senegal
0
2
W
14/11/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Burkina Faso
Senegal
0
1
W
Last Five - Gambia
24/03/25
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Ivory Coast
Gambia
1
0
L
20/03/25
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Kenya
Gambia
3
3
D
18/11/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Tunisia
Gambia
0
1
W
15/11/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Comoros
Gambia
2
1
L
14/10/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Madagascar
Gambia
0
1
W
Win probability
- HOME: 1/3 (1.33) – 75%
- DRAW: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
- AWAY: 11/1 (12.00) – 8.3%
The probability of a Senegal triumph this week has been set at 75% by the bookmakers this week which makes the Lions de la Téranga the contest’s clear expected winners. Both teams not to score meanwhile, is priced at a slender 4/11 (1.36) which suggests a one-sided clash might be on the cards. That outcome has an implied probability of 73.3%. View more of our Senegal vs Gambia predictions below.
Senegal vs Gambia prediction – Other tips
Senegal 2-0 Gambia: Correct score (19/5)
- Gambia conceded two goals in four of their last six fixtures.
- Gambia failed to register in seven of their last 12 away matches.
Sadio Mane to Score First (7/2)
- Sadio Mane has scored 40 times for Senegal and the 31-year-old is an excellent first goalscorer candidate in Senegal’s clash with Gambia.
- Mane, who is Senegal’s designated penalty taker, is the leading scorer in his nation’s squad.
Senegal vs Gambia Team News
Senegal
Senegal have a star-studded squad at AFCON and their roster includes former Chelsea star Kalidou Koulibaly, Tottenham's Pape Matar Sarr, Al-Nassr's Sadio Mane and Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson. Senegal are the defending AFCON champions.
Predicted Lineup for Senegal: Mendy – Koulibaly, Niakhate, Jakobs – Gueye, Kouyate, P. Sarr, Diatta – I. Sarr, Mane, Ndiaye
Gambia
Gambia reached the quarter finals of the last AFCON tournament, though they aren’t expected to make as big a splash this time around. Assan Ceesay is the top scorer in their squad (13 goals) while defender Omar Colley is their most capped star (47).
Predicted Lineup for Gambia: Jobe – Janko, Sanneh, Colley, Mendy – Jallow, Adams, Sonko Sundberg, Ngum, Fadera – Barrow
Confirmed lineups will appear here around 60 minutes before kickoff.
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Player to Watch – Pape Matar Sarr
Pape Matar Sarr has been enjoying something of a breakout campaign for Tottenham Hotspur in England’s Premier League this season and the talented midfielder could be a key player for Senegal at AFCON. The 21-year-old has already collected 18 caps for Senegal since making his debut in 2021.
