Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification · Group Stage - 2

Liberia vs Mali

· Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Monrovia· Referee Mohamed Diraneh Guedi

Full time0 – 1

Alin prediction was Mali to win

Cblended with market oddsCorrect

Predicted score 0 – 1

13% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
LiberiaDrawMali

Liberia vs Mali: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceLiberiaDrawMali
Model23%30%47%
Market14%24%62%
Published16%25%58%
Edge+9%+6%-15%
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.34 vs 0.90.

Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page.

Liberia vs Mali odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Mali, 3 snapshots since 2026-09-28.

Opened 1.45Now 1.47 +0.02
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Liberia7.006.50-0.50
Draw3.833.80-0.03
Mali1.451.47+0.02

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Liberia and Mali expected goals

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

0.90Liberia
1.34Mali
Total expected goals
2.23
Attack rating (Liberia / Mali)
0.95 / 1.05
Defence rating (Liberia / Mali)
1.13 / 0.67

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

Liberia vs Mali score probability

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

01234+ 0 12.0% 13.0% 9.6% 4.3% 1.9% 1 8.3% 14.1% 8.6% 3.8% 1.7% 2 4.3% 5.8% 3.9% 1.7% 0.8% 3 1.3% 1.7% 1.2% 0.5% 0.2% 4+ 0.4% 0.5% 0.3% 0.1% 0.1%

Rows: Liberia goals. Columns: Mali goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Liberia vs Mali goals probability

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

Over 0.5 88%
Over 1.5 67%
Over 2.5 39%
Over 3.5 19%
Both teams to score
45%
No goals (0–0)
12%

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 Liberia vs Mali

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Liberia16%6.15
Draw25%3.92
Mali58%1.72
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.540%2.53
Under 2.560%1.66
Both teams to scoreYes45%2.20
No55%1.83
Double chance1X (Liberia or draw)42%2.39
12 (either side)75%1.34
X2 (draw or Mali)84%1.19
Handicap -1Mali win by 2+22%4.53
Push (exactly one goal)24%—

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

Liberia and Mali recent form

Liberia 2W 2D 2L
Mali 1W 4D 1L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.