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CAF Champions League · 2nd Preliminary Round

Al Merreikh vs Horoya

· Al Merreikh Stadium, Omdurman

Alin prediction Al Merreikh to win

Cmodel only, no market odds

Predicted score 1 – 0

21% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
Al MerreikhDrawHoroya

Al Merreikh vs Horoya preview

In the CAF Champions League fixture between Al Merreikh and Horoya, the 1X2 probabilities show Al Merreikh at 51%, with a most likely scoreline of 1-0 at 21%. Al Merreikh's expected goals are 1.14, while Horoya's are significantly lower at 0.49. This suggests a strong chance for Al Merreikh to secure a narrow victory.

However, the match could take a different turn if both teams manage to find the net, as the model indicates a 27% likelihood for both teams to score. Additionally, with only a 22% chance for Over 2.5 goals, any unexpected offensive performance from Horoya could challenge the predicted outcome.

Al Merreikh vs Horoya: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceAl MerreikhDrawHoroya
Model51%34%15%
Market———
Published51%34%15%
Edge———
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.13 vs 0.49.

Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the model alone (no market price recorded yet).

Al Merreikh and Horoya expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.13Al Merreikh
0.49Horoya
Total expected goals
1.63
Attack rating (Al Merreikh / Horoya)
0.80 / 1.04
Defence rating (Al Merreikh / Horoya)
0.65 / 1.11

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Al Merreikh vs Horoya score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 20.8% 8.6% 2.4% 0.4% 0.1% 1 21.2% 12.1% 2.7% 0.4% 0.1% 2 12.6% 6.2% 1.5% 0.3% 0.0% 3 4.8% 2.4% 0.6% 0.1% 0.0% 4+ 1.7% 0.9% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0%

Rows: Al Merreikh goals. Columns: Horoya goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Al Merreikh vs Horoya goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 79%
Over 1.5 49%
Over 2.5 22%
Over 3.5 8%
Both teams to score
28%
No goals (0–0)
21%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Al Merreikh vs Horoya

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Al Merreikh51%1.98
Draw34%2.90
Horoya15%6.68
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.522%4.47
Under 2.578%1.29
Both teams to scoreYes28%3.63
No72%1.38
Double chance1X (Al Merreikh or draw)85%1.18
12 (either side)66%1.53
X2 (draw or Horoya)49%2.02
Handicap -1Al Merreikh win by 2+23%4.44
Push (exactly one goal)28%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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Al Merreikh and Horoya recent form

Al Merreikh 2W 1D 1L
Horoya 2W 1D 3L

Last 4 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Al Merreikh at home

Record (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Win rate
100%
Goals for / match
1.00
Goals against / match
0.00
Clean sheets
1 of 1

Horoya away

Record (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Win rate
0%
Goals for / match
0.00
Goals against / match
1.00
Clean sheets
0 of 1

League matches this season before kick-off: Al Merreikh at home only, Horoya away only.

Other 2nd Preliminary Round fixtures

Before and after this match

Prediction snapshot Al Merreikh to win Predicted score 1 – 0 C Bet on Al Merreikh