Central African Republic vs Morocco prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 15, 2024
One of the fourth-round fixtures of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers will take place on Tuesday in Oujda, where the Central African Republic (CAR) will face Morocco. Here’s a prediction for the match from the experts at Dailysports.
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR) began their 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on a high note with a commanding 3-1 victory over Lesotho. However, their second match did not go as planned, as Gabon quickly took control and scored twice in the first half, leading to a 2-0 defeat for CAR.
This past weekend, CAR traveled to face Morocco and suffered a heavy 0-5 loss. With three points in the bag, CAR currently sits third in the group, just one point behind Gabon. Despite the recent setback, they still have a realistic chance of progressing to the next stage of the tournament.
Morocco
The Moroccan national team has already secured their place in the final phase of the Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held on home soil. As a result, these qualifiers hold little significance for the "Atlas Lions" in terms of necessity. Nonetheless, the team has chosen to participate, using the matches as an opportunity to experiment and fine-tune their tactics ahead of the big tournament. So far, Morocco has been in fine form.
In their opening match, Morocco convincingly defeated Gabon 4-1, setting the tone for their campaign. The second encounter against Lesotho was a tighter affair, but the "Lions" managed to grind out a 1-0 win. Last weekend, Morocco faced little resistance from CAR, cruising to a 5-0 home win. The Moroccans now lead their group with nine points.
Match Facts
- In three out of five matches between these teams, the "Total Over 2.5" bet hit.
- Only one of their last five matches saw both teams scoring.
- Morocco has won their last five encounters.
Head-to-Head
Morocco has defeated CAR in their last four meetings, with three of those victories coming by a large margin.
Probable Lineups
- Central African Republic: Youfeigane; Gambor, Yoga, Ndobe, Tatolna; Baboula, Sole, Kondogbia, Namganda; Koyalipou; Mafouta
- Morocco: Bono, Abqar, Aznou, Aguerd, Boudlal; El Khannouss, Amrabat, Saibari, Ounahi, Ez Abde, En-Nesyri
Prediction
Morocco is the clear favorite in this match, but bookmakers are offering odds of 1.20 for their win, which won’t provide much return. Our recommendation is to bet on "Morocco to win with a -2.0 handicap" at odds of 1.83.
