Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Equatorial Guinea
Togo
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In the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match, Equatorial Guinea will face Togo. The match is scheduled for Monday, September 9, with a kick-off time of 18:00 Central European Time. Experts from Dailysports have prepared a forecast for this encounter.
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea’s qualification campaign got off to a poor start. In their first match, they faced Algeria. The Guineans held off the Algerian attacks for a considerable time, but they couldn't secure a positive result. Algeria broke the deadlock in the 69th minute and then shifted to a more defensive approach, stifling any chances Equatorial Guinea attempted to create. In the final moments, Algeria sealed the win, ending the match 2-0. Equatorial Guinea is the only team without points after the first round.
However, it's too early to make judgments, as they performed well in the last Africa Cup of Nations, securing seven points in the group stage and advancing to the knockout rounds. Unfortunately, they were eliminated by Guinea in the round of 16. Despite the rough start, I believe they still have a solid chance of qualifying for the next tournament, but they must start picking up points.
Togo
Togo’s first match saw them take on Liberia at home. The hosts enjoyed more possession, created more chances, and took the lead in the 78th minute. Togo seemed poised to hold onto this advantage and open their qualification campaign with a victory. However, in the second minute of stoppage time, Liberia equalized, leaving Togo with just a point. Togo were the bookmakers' favorites, so this draw feels like a missed opportunity.
It’s not an ideal start, as they had a good chance to win, but Togo dropped valuable points in their opening match. They missed out on the last Africa Cup of Nations, so they need a stronger start if they hope to qualify for the final tournament this time.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- The previous match between Togo and Equatorial Guinea ended in a 2-2 draw.
- Togo has failed to win in their last four matches and has conceded in their last six games.
Equatorial Guinea vs Togo prediction
This is essentially a contest between two direct rivals for a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations finals. Equatorial Guinea started with a loss, while Togo couldn’t defeat an opponent they were expected to beat. I believe both teams will be highly motivated and eager to win. Given this, I’m placing a bet on both teams to score. The odds are 2.0.
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