Good pick · fair odds 1.70 · bookmaker 2.38 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
2.38Odds
Picks by market
ResultCape Verde Islands to win ✗63% · @1.44
Double chanceCape Verde Islands or draw ✗83% · @1.08
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · @2.38
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.31
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.52
Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Rwanda travel to face Cape Verde Islands on Tuesday 29 September in the Africa Cup Of Nations Qualification, with Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde the venue – the ball rolls at 17:00 WAT. In the table, Cape Verde Islands are 4th on 4 points after 6 matches; Rwanda are 3rd with 8.
Current form
Cape Verde Islands, last 5: LDDDD Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to Mali, away. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Rwanda, last 3: WWW Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Liberia, at home. The attack is flying at 3.0 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Rwanda, collecting 3.0 points per game to 1.2 for Cape Verde Islands.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Cape Verde Islands 2.6 xG, Rwanda 1.4 xG – a total near 4.0. That is an open game on paper: 76% for three or more goals, 59% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Cape Verde Islands 63%, draw 20%, Rwanda 17%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 2.38.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (59%, odds 2.38 – longer than our fair 1.70, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cape Verde Islands 2–1 Rwanda. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Cape Verde Islands63%fair 1.59 · @1.44
Draw20%fair 4.97 · @3.60
Rwanda17%fair 5.89 · @7.50
4.00Expected goals
2.63Cape Verde Islands xG
1.37Rwanda xG
59%Both score
76%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–19%
3–18%
1–17%
2–06%
2–26%
3–06%
From our goals model: Cape Verde Islands 2.6 – 1.4 Rwanda expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Cape Verde Islands to win✗
63%
1.59
1.44
Double chance
Cape Verde Islands or draw✗
83%
1.20
1.08
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
59%
1.70
2.38 ▲
Draw no bet
Cape Verde Islands (draw no bet)✗
79%
1.27
–
Asian handicap
Cape Verde Islands -0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
64%
1.56
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
91%
1.10
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
57%
1.77
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
63%
1.59
–
First team to score
Cape Verde Islands to score first
64%
1.55
–
Half-time result
Cape Verde Islands ahead at half-time✗
49%
2.04
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Cape Verde Islands / FT Cape Verde Islands✗
43%
2.34
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.52
–
Recent results
Cape Verde Islands – last 6
LDDDDW
25 Sep
@ Mali
1–3
L
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
1.2Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Rwanda – last 3
WWW
25 Sep
vs Liberia
3–1
W
30 Mar
vs Estonia
2–0
W
27 Mar
vs Grenada
4–0
W
3.0Scored / game
0.3Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Cape Verde Islands and Rwanda.
What is the prediction for Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 59% chance, at bookmaker odds of 2.38.
Who will win Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda?
On our numbers Cape Verde Islands have a 63% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Rwanda 17%.
How many goals will there be in Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda?
We expect about 4.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 76% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda?
Our predicted score is Cape Verde Islands 2–1 Rwanda, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.0 goals in total.
When is Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda?
Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda (Africa Cup Of Nations Qualification) kicks off on Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde.
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.