Egypt vs Benin Prediction & Betting Tips | 05/01/2026

Egypt vs Benin Prediction and Betting Tips | 5 January 2026

Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert

4 January 2026 • 18:38 UTC • 1 min read

Egypt vs Benin Prediction and Betting Tips 5 January 2026

After winning Group B, Egypt now aim to book their place in the 2025 AFCON with a triumph over Benin. As Egypt boss Hossam Hassan can count on star players for Monday’s clash, we predict a 2-0 home win. The Pharaohs have been impressive at the back at the showpiece tournament in Morocco, conceding only 0.33 goals per game. On the other hand, with the likes of Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush up front, the Egyptians are surely capable of finding the net in the last 16 showdown. Midfielder Mohanad Lasheen is sidelined with injury, but the Pyramids man should not be sorely missed.

Benin, meanwhile, are hit by Abdoul Moumini’s suspension. With Gernot Rohr’s men scoring only one goal in total at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations so far, away win should not be considered. Adding to their woes, Neftci Baku midfielder Sessi D’Almeida misses the Egypt game with injury. Their overall expected goals of 0.86 is not giving fans a reason for optimism.

Egypt have won each of their last three encounters with Benin and given the Pharaohs’ fine form, Home Win should be considered, with additional value on Mohamed Salah to Score and Egypt to Win to Nil.

This Africa Cup of Nations 2025 match will be played on Monday 5 January 2026 at 16:00.

What is our Egypt vs Benin prediction?

Our prediction for this match: Egypt 2 - 0 Benin

Egypt vs Benin Betting Tips

Correct Score: 2-0
Both Teams To Score (BTTS): No
Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals
Anytime Goalscorer: Mohamed Salah @ -105 Odds
To be booked: Dokou Dodo @ 175 Odds
Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
Total Corners: 6 - 8 @ 150 Odds

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Egypt Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	lwwwd	1.60
Home	dlwww	2.00
Away	ldd	0.67

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	40%	57%	0%
Average Goals Per Game	1.90	2.14	1.33
Scored	0.90	1.14	0.33
Conceded	1.00	1.00	1.00
BTTS	50%	57%	33%
Clean Sheets	30%	29%	33%
Failed to Score	30%	14%	67%
Expected Goals	1.51	1.67	1.14
Expected Goals Against	1.12	1.02	1.36

Benin Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	lllwl	1.20
Home	lwwwl	1.80
Away	lwlll	0.60

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	40%	60%	20%
Average Goals Per Game	2.10	2.20	2.00
Scored	0.70	1.20	0.20
Conceded	1.40	1.00	1.80
BTTS	0%	0%	0%
Clean Sheets	40%	60%	20%
Failed to Score	60%	40%	80%
Expected Goals	0.86	0.89	0.83
Expected Goals Against	1.05	0.89	1.21