Benin vs Mauritania Prediction

Benin host Mauritania on 29 September 2026 at 20:00 in the Africa Cup of Nations second-round qualifier at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Côte d'Ivoire. Benin opened qualifying with a 1-1 draw against Burkina Faso and extend a winless run to three matches. Mauritania won 3-1 against the Central African Republic in their opener and remain unbeaten across their last two outings, including a 1-1 draw with Angola. The neutral venue removes Benin's home advantage, a significant factor given their recent form struggles.

Form and H2H

Benin have taken one point from their last three matches and five defeats across their last ten. They average 0.77 goals for and 1.47 against at home over that span. Mauritania arrive with momentum, unbeaten in two and averaging 1.13 goals for with 1.09 against on the road. Head-to-head records favour the visitors: Mauritania have won two of their last three meetings with Benin, keeping clean sheets in both victories. The 2019 reverse saw Benin win 3-1, but Mauritania took a 1-0 victory in 2017.

Best Bet

Mauritania to win. The visitors arrive with superior recent form, an unbeaten streak, and a proven head-to-head edge over Benin. Benin's lack of a genuine home advantage at a neutral ground compounds their inconsistency. Mauritania at 2.36 with 22Bet offers value given their trajectory and the structural disadvantage facing the nominal hosts.

Odds to Watch

The 1X2 market at 22Bet prices Benin at 3.13, the draw at 2.97, and Mauritania at 2.36. Mauritania's odds reflect their stronger position, though the draw remains a plausible outcome given Benin's recent tendency to stalemate. Backing Mauritania to win without conceding would tighten the margin further, given their clean sheet record in this fixture.