Very strong pick · fair odds 1.21 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
10/10Rating
1.20Odds
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Value bet: Mali to win @ 1.91 – our chance 56% vs 52% implied by the price (edge +7%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultMali to win ✓56% · @1.91
Double chanceMali or draw ✓83% · @1.20
Mali vs Cape Verde Islands: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
20:00 WAT, Friday 25 September: Mali v Cape Verde Islands in the Africa Cup Of Nations Qualification, played at Stade du 26 Mars. In the table, Mali are 1st on 14 points after 6 matches; Cape Verde Islands are 4th with 4.
Current form
Cape Verde Islands, last 5: DDDDW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Argentina, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 0.5 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Mali 56%, draw 27%, Cape Verde Islands 17%.
Lower-risk option: Mali or draw (83%) at 1.20.
Price worth noting: Mali to win @1.91 – the bookmaker implies 52%, our ratings say 56%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Mali or draw (83%, odds 1.20). Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Mali56%fair 1.78 · @1.91
Draw27%fair 3.77 · @2.90
Cape Verde Islands17%fair 5.81 · @4.00
Score grid: top six
Goal projections appear once goal data is in.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Mali to win✓
56%
1.78
1.91 ▲
Double chance
Mali or draw✓
83%
1.21
1.20
Draw no bet
Mali (draw no bet)✓
77%
1.31
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Recent results
Mali – last 1
D
31 Mar
@ Russia
0–0
D
0.0Scored / game
0.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Cape Verde Islands – last 6
DDDDWW
3 Jul
@ Argentina
1–1
D
27 Jun
vs Saudi Arabia
0–0
D
21 Jun
@ Uruguay
2–2
D
15 Jun
@ Spain
0–0
D
6 Jun
vs Bermuda
3–0
W
31 May
vs Serbia
3–0
W
1.5Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Mali and Cape Verde Islands.
What is the prediction for Mali vs Cape Verde Islands?
Our pick is Mali or draw with a 83% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Mali vs Cape Verde Islands?
On our numbers Mali have a 56% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Cape Verde Islands 17%.
When is Mali vs Cape Verde Islands?
Mali vs Cape Verde Islands (Africa Cup Of Nations Qualification) kicks off on Friday 25 September 2026 at 20:00 (West Africa Time) at Stade du 26 Mars.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.