Mali 68%Draw 18%Rwanda 14%Expected goals 2.04 – 0.76
74%
Betarazi pick
Over 1.5 goals
Strong pick · fair odds 1.34 · bookmaker 1.26
8/10Rating
1.26Odds
Picks by market
ResultMali to win68% · @1.27
Double chanceMali or draw86% · @1.01
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score51% · @1.46
GoalsOver 1.5 goals74% · @1.26
Correct scoreCorrect score 3–09% · fair 11.65
Mali vs Rwanda: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Rwanda travel to face Mali on Friday 13 November in the Africa Cup Of Nations Qualification, with Stade du 26 Mars the venue – the ball rolls at 20:00 WAT. In the table, Mali are 1st on 14 points after 6 matches; Rwanda are 3rd with 8.
Current form
Mali, last 3: WWD Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Liberia, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.3 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Rwanda, last 4: WWWW Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Cape Verde Islands, away. The attack is flying at 2.8 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Rwanda, collecting 3.0 points per game to 2.3 for Mali.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Mali 2.0 xG, Rwanda 0.8 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 51%, GG 49%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Mali 68%, draw 18%, Rwanda 14%.
GG/NG: NG (51%) at 1.46.
Betarazi verdict
We are going with Over 1.5 goals (74%, odds 1.26). Most likely score in line with that pick: Mali 2–0 Rwanda. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Mali68%fair 1.47 · @1.27
Draw18%fair 5.48 · @5.00
Rwanda14%fair 7.27 · @10.80
2.81Expected goals
2.04Mali xG
0.76Rwanda xG
49%Both score
51%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–013%
1–012%
2–110%
1–19%
3–09%
3–17%
From our goals model: Mali 2.0 – 0.8 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
Mali to win
68%
1.47
1.27
Double chance
Mali or draw
86%
1.16
1.01
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score
51%
1.96
1.46
Draw no bet
Mali (draw no bet)
83%
1.20
–
Asian handicap
Mali -0.5 (Asian handicap)
67%
1.49
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals
74%
1.34
1.26
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals
51%
1.97
1.92
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals
70%
1.42
1.26
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals
85%
1.18
1.06
First team to score
Mali to score first
68%
1.46
–
Half-time result
Mali ahead at half-time
48%
2.08
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Mali / FT Mali
44%
2.30
–
Correct score
Correct score 3–0
9%
11.65
–
Recent results
Mali – last 3
WWD
29 Sep
@ Liberia
1–0
W
25 Sep
vs Cape Verde Islands
3–1
W
31 Mar
@ Russia
0–0
D
1.3Scored / game
0.3Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Rwanda – last 4
WWWW
29 Sep
@ Cape Verde Islands
2–1
W
25 Sep
vs Liberia
3–1
W
30 Mar
vs Estonia
2–0
W
27 Mar
vs Grenada
4–0
W
2.8Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
75%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Mali and Rwanda.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.26.
Who will win Mali vs Rwanda?
On our numbers Mali have a 68% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Rwanda 14%.
How many goals will there be in Mali vs Rwanda?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 51% likely and both teams score 49% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Mali vs Rwanda?
Our predicted score is Mali 2–0 Rwanda, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Mali vs Rwanda?
Mali vs Rwanda (Africa Cup Of Nations Qualification) kicks off on Friday 13 November 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.