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AFCON: Egypt vs Mozambique – Prediction, Stats & Odds

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Get expert advice for the AFCON match between Egypt and Mozambique. Find top statistics, predictions, and odds all in one place.

This Sunday, at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Egypt kick off their Group B campaign. The seven-time AFCON champions will take on Mozambique.

Egypt go into the game aiming to begin a quest to end a 14-year wait for AFCON glory. They are the favorites for this match, but can Mozambique pose a challenge to the record titleholders?

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Egypt Form

Egypt have a spotless record from their last three matches, having won all three without conceding a goal. They first claimed a superb 6-0 victory against Djibouti before securing successive 2-0 victories over Sierra Leone and Tanzania.

Mozambique Form

Inconsistency was a regular theme in Mozambique’s previous three games. Disappointment hit them early, as Algeria ran out 0-2 winners. They recovered to beat Lesotho by a 2-0 score before sharing the spoils with Botswana in a 1-1 draw.

Egypt vs Mozambique Stats

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Egypt and Mozambique. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • Egypt won their last 3 games without conceding a goal.
  • In 5 of the last 7 Egypt games, there were under 2.5 goals.
  • Egypt have kept a clean sheet in 10 of their last 15 games.
  • In the last 3 Mozambique games, there were under 2.5 goals.
  • In 5 of the last 7 Mozambique games, both teams scored.

Egypt vs Mozambique – Players in Form

No clear picture has emerged yet as to which players will dominate the scoring charts for Egypt and Mozambique in this current Africa Cup of Nations campaign. However, we have listed some of their possible goalscorers in their upcoming match.

Egypt vs Mozambique Betting Tips

Full-time result

Egypt have been in stellar form recently, securing eight wins, one draw, and suffering just one loss in their last ten matches. Meanwhile, Mozambique have displayed a competitive edge with a record of four wins, three draws, and three losses in their most recent ten games.

Both teams to score

Egypt have seen both teams scoring in three out of their last ten matches, whereas Mozambique have had both teams scoring in five out of their last ten games.

Total goals

Egypt have experienced an even distribution of matches with over/under 2.5 goals, with five games falling above and five below the threshold in their last ten matches. Mozambique, in contrast, have predominantly seen lower-scoring encounters, with three matches exceeding and seven staying below the 2.5 goals mark in their most recent ten games.

Match predictions: Egypt vs Mozambique

To sum up, the upcoming match between Egypt and Mozambique seems to be a good betting opportunity.

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