A spot in the Africa Cup of Nations semis will be at stake when Mali and Senegal face each other at Stade Ibn Batouta. As Senegal have been impressive at the tournament in Morocco so far, our prediction leans toward a 2-0 away win. The Eagles survived Tunisia in the last 16, beating the Eagles of Carthage on penalties. However, Woyo Coulibaly is banned for Friday’s game, which is the main reason why home win should not be considered. It has to be noted that Mali had only 1 shot on target in the clash with Tunisia.
Senegal, on the other hand, are seen as one of the main favourites to win the 2025 AFCON title. Both Ilay Camara and Assane Diao are sidelined with injuries, but boss Pape Thiaw can count on key players for the Mali game, including Sadio Mane and Iliman Ndiaye. As the Lions of Teranga have been averaging 2.75 goals per game at the tournament, Away Team Over 1.5 bet seems appealing.
Senegal have defeated Mali in four of their last five meetings in all competitions and given their excellent form, Away Win seems like a sure bet. Additionally, Sadio Mane to Score or Assist bet seems tempting.
This Africa Cup of Nations 2025 match will be played on Friday 9 January 2026 at 16:00.
What is our Mali vs Senegal prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Mali 0 - 2 Senegal
Mali vs Senegal Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 0-2
- 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: Nicolas Jackson @ 200 Odds
- To be booked: Yves Bissouma @ 125 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
- Total Corners: 6 - 8 @ 162 Odds
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View OfferMali Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ddddd | 1.40 |
| Home | wwdd | 2.00 |
| Away | lwddd | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 50% | 17% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 1.80 | 3.00 | 1.00 |
| Scored | 1.20 | 2.25 | 0.50 |
| Conceded | 0.60 | 0.75 | 0.50 |
| BTTS | 40% | 75% | 17% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 25% | 50% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 0% | 67% |
| Expected Goals | 1.12 | 0.97 | 1.24 |
| Expected Goals Against | 0.95 | 0.86 | 1.03 |
Senegal Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwdww | 2.50 |
| Home | wwwdw | 2.60 |
| Away | wwlww | 2.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.80 | 3.00 | 4.60 |
| Scored | 3.20 | 2.60 | 3.80 |
| Conceded | 0.60 | 0.40 | 0.80 |
| BTTS | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Clean Sheets | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.72 | 2.01 | 1.36 |
| Expected Goals Against | 0.84 | 0.75 | 0.95 |
Mali vs Senegal Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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