| Team | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | L3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6/15 | 5-8 |
| Botswana | L1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1/15 | 3-11 |
Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | 3 | 3 | 3 | -3 | LWL | 12 | -9 |
| Botswana | 4 | 3 | 0 | -7 | LLL | 22 | -18 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2025-12-27
The table read 3rd (Benin, 3 pts) against 4th (Botswana, 0 pts), 3 points apart. The last five rounds placed Botswana no better than 22nd for form, against 4th in the standings.
Benin had been beaten in three straight games. Botswana had not won in 8 games.
