Africa Cup Of Nations Qualification Fri 13 Nov 2026 · Stade de Franceville Full time

Gabon

LLW

2–0

Half-time 0–0

Lesotho

WDLLL

69%P(1)19%P(X)12%P(2)

λ home: 1.81
λ away: 0.56
Σλ total: 2.37
P(over 2.5): 46%
P(BTTS): 45%
Modal score: 1–0 16.9%

Gabon vs Lesotho prediction & xG model: Under 3.5 goals

Graded on the 90-minute score: the pick landed ✓

The Arena debate · settled

Gabon v Lesotho: how the Arena called it

Full time: 2–0
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Model sheet

How the numbers for Gabon v Lesotho are calculated

Every figure on this page comes from the steps below – nothing is adjusted by hand.

Expected goals (λ)

Not enough history for team ratings – the goal estimate uses the statistical feed and the market line only.

Total-goals source	Estimate	Weight
Statistical xG feed	2.00	45%
Over/under 2.5 price	2.68	55%
Blended total λ	2.37	100%

Split by team strength and the 1X2 balance → λ_home = 1.81, λ_away = 0.56

Poisson goal distributions

P(k goals) = e^−λ · λ^k ÷ k!

Gabon λ = 1.81

016.4%

129.6%

226.8%

316.2%

47.3%

5+3.7%

Lesotho λ = 0.56

057.1%

132.0%

29.0%

31.7%

40.2%

5+0.0%

Score grid

Each cell = P(home goals) × P(away goals). Below the diagonal is a home win, the diagonal a draw, above it an away win.

Gab \ Les012345+

09.35.21.5···

1179.52.7···

2158.62.4···

39.25.21.5···

44.22.30.7···

5+2.11.2····

Σ home-win cells: 67.7%
Σ draw cells: 21.5%
Σ away-win cells: 10.8%
Most probable score: 1–0 · 16.9%

Blending with the market

With no ratings for these teams, the statistical feed is blended with the bookmaker's margin-free probabilities (58 / 42) so late team news is not missed.

Outcome	Ratings	Feed	Market*	Final
1 Gabon	–	64.0%	75.3%	68.7%
X Draw	–	21.0%	17.1%	19.4%
2 Lesotho	–	15.0%	7.6%	11.9%

Bookmaker margin (overround) on 1X2: Σ(1 ÷ odds) = 1.080 → 8.0% removed before blending (*market column).

Every market: fair odds, implied probability and EV

Fair odds = 1 ÷ p · Implied = 1 ÷ odds (margin included) · EV = p × odds − 1 · positive EV only when p > implied

Selection	p	Fair	Best odds	Implied	EV
1X2
1 · Gabon	68.7%	1.45	1.23	81.3%	-15.5%
X · Draw	19.4%	5.16	5.40	18.5%	+4.7%
2 · Lesotho	11.9%	8.41	12.20	8.2%	+45.0%
Double chance
1X	88.1%	1.13	1.01	99.0%	-11.0%
X2	31.3%	3.20	3.76	26.6%	+17.6%
12	80.6%	1.24	1.11	90.1%	-10.5%
Draw no bet
DNB Gabon	85.3%	1.17	–	–	–
DNB Lesotho	14.7%	6.78	–	–	–
Goal lines
Over 1.5	70.5%	1.42	1.25	80.0%	-11.9%
Under 1.5	29.5%	3.39	3.28	30.5%	-3.1%
Over 2.5	46.2%	2.16	1.86	53.8%	-14.1%
Under 2.5	53.8%	1.86	1.87	53.5%	+0.6%
Over 3.5	25.7%	3.90	3.04	32.9%	-22.0%
Under 3.5 pick	74.3%	1.35	1.29	77.5%	-4.1%
Both teams to score
BTTS yes	44.8%	2.23	2.61	38.3%	+16.8%
BTTS no	55.2%	1.81	1.43	69.9%	-21.0%
Half-time
HT 1	46.7%	2.14	–	–	–
HT X	42.5%	2.35	–	–	–
HT 2	10.8%	9.24	–	–	–

The selection

Model pickUnder 3.5 goals

Probability74.3%

Fair odds1.35

Best odds1.29

EV per unit-4.1%

EV = 0.743 × 1.29 − 1 = -0.041 · Kelly f* = (b·p − q) ÷ b = 0.000 → quarter-Kelly, capped at 2%: 0.0% of bankroll (no stake – the price has no edge)

A guide to sizing, not advice. Graded on the 90-minute score. 18+.

Recent form, in numbers

last 6 matches · 90-minute scores

Metric	Gabon	Lesotho
Sequence	WLL	LLLDWD
Matches	3	6
W-D-L	1-0-2	1-2-3
Points per match	1.00	0.83
Goals for / match	1.00	0.67
Goals against / match	1.67	1.67
Over 2.5	33%	50%
BTTS	33%	50%
Clean sheets	33%	17%
Failed to score	33%	50%

What the numbers say

by Ade Ola, Winning Arena analyst

1X2 probabilities

Strong home favourites – Gabon 69% to win. Standings: Gabon 2nd on 10, Lesotho 3rd on 4.

Form

Sequence for Gabon: W L L, so one victory in three. Latest: 2–0 at home to Niger. Per match: 1.0 scored, 1.7 conceded.

Lesotho have one win from their last six (L L L D W D). Latest: 0–2 at home to Morocco. The scoring rate has dropped to 0.7 per match.

Expected goals (xG)

xG Gabon 1.81 · Lesotho 0.56 · total 2.37. Balanced goal lines: over 2.5 46%, BTTS 45%.

Model selection (graded)

Pre-match selection: Under 3.5 goals, probability 74%, odds 1.29 v fair 1.35. Most probable score: Gabon 1–0 Lesotho. Graded at 90 minutes. 18+ – bet within your means.