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Gabon vs Lesotho Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–02 – 0

Denis Bouanga 65′, 79′ (pen)

Player of the matchDenis BouangaGAB · 2 goals · 88′ played · 7 shots (5 on target) · 7 duels won · 2 dribbles

8.8
Possession
67%33%
Shots · on target in brackets
18 (7)15 (5)
Corners
112

Africa Cup of Nations QualificationsMatchday 3Stade de FrancevilleRef D. Ayi Laryea

Minute by minute

45 of 142 updates
  1. Foul committed by Motlomelo Mkwanazi of Lesotho.
  2. Pheko Molaoa from Lesotho wins a free kick on the right wing.
  3. The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of added time.
  4. Substitution for Lesotho: Molefi Kulehile comes on for Motebang Sera.
  5. Attempt missed. Alan Do Marcolino from Gabon takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes high and wide to the left.
  6. The match is currently delayed due to an injury to Shavy Babicka from Gabon.
  7. Denis Bouanga commits a foul for Gabon.
  8. GoalGoal! Denis Bouanga scores for Gabon with a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner. The score is now Gabon 2, Lesotho 0.
  9. Gabon is awarded a corner after Motlomelo Mkwanazi concedes.
  10. Denis Bouanga from Gabon is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
  11. Neo Mokhachane from Lesotho receives a yellow card for a foul.
  12. Foul committed by Guélor Kanga of Gabon.
Show all 45 updates
  1. Denis Bouanga from Gabon is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
  2. GoalGoal! Gabon leads 1-0 against Lesotho. Denis Bouanga scores with a header from the center of the box into the top right corner, assisted by Guélor Kanga's cross after a corner.
  3. Gabon wins a corner after Katleho Koaeane concedes.
  4. Thabang Malane from Lesotho receives a yellow card.
  5. Penalty awarded to Gabon as Denis Bouanga is fouled in the penalty area.
  6. Substitution for Lesotho: Tholang Makuru comes on for Bakuena Ramakatsa.
  7. The match is delayed due to an injury to Bakuena Ramakatsa from Lesotho.
  8. Didier Ndong from Gabon misses an attempt, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, sending the ball too high after a corner.
  9. Mario Lemina from Gabon wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  10. Attempt blocked. Guélor Kanga from Gabon has a right-footed shot from over 35 yards, but it is blocked. Didier Ndong provided the assist.
  11. The second half begins with the score at Gabon 0, Lesotho 0.
  12. Substitution for Gabon: Didier Ndong comes on for Henrick Do Marcolino.
  13. Foul committed by Motlomelo Mkwanazi of Lesotho.
  14. The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
  15. Thabang Malane from Lesotho is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
  16. Pheko Molaoa from Lesotho receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
  17. Gabon is awarded a corner after Lebogang Lesako concedes.
  18. Thabo Makhele from Lesotho receives a yellow card.
  19. Attempt missed. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that is close but goes to the right. He was assisted by Jérémy Oyono.
  20. The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
  21. Gabon is awarded a corner after Sekhoane Moerane concedes.
  22. Motebang Sera of Lesotho is caught offside.
  23. The match is delayed due to an injury to Katleho Koaeane from Lesotho.
  24. Foul committed by Rody Effaghe of Gabon.
  25. Thabang Malane from Lesotho is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
  26. Thabang Malane from Lesotho is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
  27. Foul committed by Tlotliso Phatsisi of Lesotho.
  28. Michel Mboula from Gabon is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
  29. Gabon is awarded a corner after Katleho Koaeane concedes.
  30. First half begins.
  31. The match ends with Gabon winning 2-0 against Lesotho.
  32. The second half ends with Gabon leading Lesotho 2-0.
  33. The first half ends with Gabon and Lesotho tied at 0-0.

Team stats

40 figures
Gabonfull timeLesotho
  1. 67%Possession33%
  2. 18Shots15
  3. 7Shots on target5
  4. 5Big chances0
  5. 11Corners2
  6. 437Passes220
  7. 12Fouls19
  8. 0Yellow cards4
All 40 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 6Accurate crosses2
  3. 85Attacks55
  4. 3Big chances missed0
  5. 35Crosses7
  6. 57Dangerous attacks14
  7. 11Dribble attempts6
  8. 1Hit woodwork0
  9. 0Offsides3
  10. 39%Shot accuracy33%
  11. 2Shots blocked2
  12. 8Shots inside box7
  13. 9Shots off target8
  14. 10Shots outside box8
  15. 5Successful dribbles4
  16. Passing
  17. 24Accurate long passes13
  18. 374Accurate passes170
  19. 10Key passes12
  20. 51%Long pass accuracy37%
  21. 47Long passes35
  22. 86%Pass accuracy77%
  23. Defence
  24. 71Ball safe59
  25. 7Goal kicks6
  26. 0Interceptions4
  27. 5Saves5
  28. 9Tackles8
  29. 6Tackles won6
  30. Discipline
  31. 17Free kicks12
  32. Other
  33. 1Injuries3
  34. 2Penalties0
  35. 108Possession lost82
  36. 5Substitutions4
  37. 21Throw-ins14

What stands out

  • 93%on top

    Gabon had the upper hand in 84 of 90 minutes of the momentum series.

  • 0–0half-time

    The match stood at 0–0 at half-time before 2–0 after the break (2–0 full time).

Head-to-head

3 meetings on record since 2014

2-1-0Gabon W-D-L · goals 6:2

2 GAB1 draws0 LSO
With Gabon at home
1-1-0 (4:2)
Goals per meeting
2.67
Over 2.5 goals
33%
Both teams scored
33%
Won by the host
33%
  1. Lesotho0–2GabonAfrica Cup of Nations Qualifications
  2. Gabon0–0LesothoAfrica Cup of Nations Qualifications
  3. Gabon4–2LesothoAfrica Cup of Nations Qualifications
  1. LesothonextGabonAfrica Cup of Nations Qualifications

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Gabonall competitionsLesotho
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 3.53Goals per game (both sides)2.27
  3. 87%Over 1.567%
  4. 60%Over 2.553%
  5. 53%Over 3.520%
  6. 53%Both teams scored27%
  7. 33%Clean sheets27%
  8. 20%Failed to score60%
  9. Gabon at home v Lesotho away
  10. 7Played7
  11. 3Won1
  12. 2Drawn1
  13. 2Lost5
  14. 12-8Goals (for-against)2-17
  15. 1.57Points per game0.57
  16. 43%Over 2.571%
  17. 57%Clean sheets29%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 14 v 15 games
  19. 12-101st-half goals (for-against)0-14
  20. 13-162nd-half goals (for-against)7-13
  21. 52%Goals after half-time100%
  22. 71%Goal before half-time67%
  23. 4-6-4Half-time W-D-L0-5-10
  24. Corners & cards (last 15 matches each)
  25. 4.9Corners won / game2.9
  26. 5.1Corners conceded / game3.1
  27. 60%Over 9.5 corners27%
  28. 33%Won the corner count33%
  29. 1.53Yellow cards / game1.8
  30. 3.67Cards in the match / game3.33
  31. 47%Over 3.5 cards40%
  32. 4Red cards (total)1

How we calculate this

Match strip & events

GAB 2–0 LSO · 0–5 yellow

1′HT90′Gabon on top 84 of 90 min · GAB 83% · LSO 17% pressure · peaks GAB 64′, LSO 82′
  1. Full time 2–0
  2. +Thabo Lesaoanafor Lebohang Lesako · injury
  3. Teboho Letsemafor Neo Mokhachane
  4. Molefi Kulehilefor Sera Motebang
  5. Alan Do Marcolinofor Denis Bouanga
  6. Denis Bouanga2–0Penalty goal
  7. Shavy Babickafor Mario Lemina
  8. LesothoYellow card
  9. Neo MokhachaneYellow card
  10. Denis Bouanga1–0Goal · header · assist Guélor Kanga
  11. Denis BouangaPenalty missed · hit woodwork
  12. Thabang MalaneYellow card
  13. Tholang Makurufor Bakuena Ramakatsa
  14. Teddy Averlantfor Jim Allevinah
  15. Didier Ndongfor Henrick Do Marcolino
  16. Jonathan Do Marcolinofor Alex Moucketou-Moussounda
  17. Half-time 0–0
  18. Pheko MolaoaYellow card
  19. T. MakheleYellow card

Ball territory & heatmap

820 ball coords
GabonGAB →attack direction← LSOLesotho

24%GAB third 24% · Midfield 37% · LSO third 39%39%

Top ratings

XI avg 7.16 v 6.53
  1. Denis BouangaGAB8.8
  2. Guélor KangaGAB8.3
  3. JAJean Noel AmonomeGAB7.7
  4. JOJérémy OyonoGAB7.0
  5. Jacques EkomiéGAB7.0

Table

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications 2027 · current
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPts
1Morocco22-0-04:0+46
2Gabon32-0-14:2+26
3Niger21-0-12:3-13
4Lesotho30-0-31:6-50

Full table

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Gabonold → newLesotho
  1. 4-3W10 Oct
  2. 2-0W14 Oct
  3. 1-4L13 Nov
  4. 0-1L24 Dec
  5. 2-3L28 Dec
  6. 2-3L31 Dec
  7. 1-3L27 Mar
  8. 2-2D30 Mar
  9. 0-2L25 Sep
  10. 2-0W29 Sep

3-1-6goals 16:211.00pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 1-2L10 Oct
  2. 1-0W13 Oct
  3. 0-0D15 Nov
  4. 0-1L18 Nov
  5. 0-0D25 Mar
  6. 2-1W29 Mar
  7. 1-1D4 Jun
  8. 0-4L7 Jun
  9. 1-2L25 Sep
  10. 0-2L29 Sep

2-3-5goals 6:130.90pts/game

  1. HNiger2–0
  2. AMorocco0–2
  3. HTrinidad and Tobago2–2
  4. AUzbekistan1–3
  5. HCôte d'Ivoire2–3

latest 5

  1. HMorocco0–2
  2. ANiger1–2
  3. AKenya0–4
  4. HKenya1–1
  5. HSeychelles2–1
Show older matches
  1. HMozambique2–3
  2. ACameroon0–1
  3. ANigeria1–4
  4. HBurundi2–0
  5. AGambia4–3

older

  1. ASeychelles0–0
  2. HMalawi0–1
  3. HMalawi0–0
  4. HZimbabwe1–0
  5. HNigeria1–2

Referee

D. Ayi Laryea
Cards / match
3.00this match 4 (+1.00)
Yellows / match
2.94this match 4
Reds / match
0.06
Penalties / match
0.066% of matches
Fouls / match
31this match 31

1.16Home 1.16 vs Away 1.77 yellows/match · +0.61 away · 0–2 red · 1 coach card1.77

61%Results in 31 matches · draw 13%26%

home winsaway wins
With Gabon
1-0-0 in 1 · 0 yellows/game
With Lesotho
0-0-1 in 1 · 1 yellows/game

TV channels

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Match info

Season
2027 · Matchday 3 of 6
Stage
Group Stage
Kick-off
Venue
Stade de Franceville, new
Capacity
20,000
Referee
D. Ayi Laryea
GAB coach
Sébastien Migné
LSO coach
Atang Bob Mafoso
Hashtag
#GABLSO

Match summary

Gabon beat Lesotho 2-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications, Group Stage.

Across 3 previous meetings on record, Gabon won 2 and Lesotho won 0, with 1 draw (2.67 goals per game).

Denis Bouanga (65', 79') scored the goals for Gabon.

Gabon — live results and scheduleLesotho — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Gabon4-2-3-17.16 avg rating 6.534-2-3-1Lesotho
  1. 17.7Jean Noel Amonome98′
  1. 217.0Jérémy Oyono98′
  2. 46.6Alex Moucketou-Moussounda↓46′
  3. 36.8Michel Mboula98′
  4. 197.0Jacques Ekomié98′
  1. 186.9Mario Lemina↓75′
  2. 136.4Henrick Do Marcolino↓46′
  1. 116.8Jim Allevinah↓59′
  2. 128.3Guélor KangaA 98′
  3. 208.8Denis Bouanga2G ↓85′
  1. 146.5Rody Junior Effaghe98′
  1. 166.8Sekhoane Moerane98′
  1. 3Katleho Koeana98′
  2. 206.1T. MakheleYC 98′
  3. 26.7Motlomelo Mkwanazi98′
  4. 176.1Thabang MalaneYC 98′
  1. 21Pheko MolaoaYC 98′
  2. 226.5Tlotliso Phatsisi98′
  1. 15Bakuena Ramakatsa↓59′ 98′
  2. 106.8Lebohang Lesako↓90′+ 93′
  3. 116.6Neo MokhachaneYC ↓89′ 92′
  1. 96.7Sera Motebang↓88′ 91′
  1. 5Jonathan Do MarcolinoDF · ↑46′6.7
  2. 7Teddy AverlantFW · ↑59′6.5
  3. 10Shavy BabickaFW · ↑75′6.5
  4. 22Didier NdongMF · ↑46′6.6
  5. 25Alan Do MarcolinoFW · ↑85′6.2
  6. 2Chris ObiangFW
  7. 6Johann ObiangDF
  8. 8Meshak BabanzilaFW
  9. 16Joël MboreGK
  10. 17André PokoMF
  11. 23Loyce MbabaGK
  12. 24Anthony OyonoDF

SubstitutesCoaches: Sébastien Migné · Atang Bob MafosoG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 7Teboho LetsemaFW · ↑89′
  2. 8Tholang MakuruFW · ↑59′6.5
  3. 12Thabo LesaoanaMF · ↑90′
  4. 18Molefi KulehileFW · ↑88′
  5. 1Mosoeu SeahloloGK
  6. 4Tsepo ToloaneMF
  7. 5Thabo MafatleMF
  8. 6Tlotliso MapolaDF
  9. 13Fusi MatlabeDF
  10. 14Limpho RalesupiMF
  11. 19Lehlohonolo MatsauDF
  12. 23Katleho MathetsaGK

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Denis BouangaGAB7 (5)
  2. Guélor KangaGAB4 (2)
  3. Lebohang LesakoLSO4 (3)

Big chances created

  1. Guélor KangaGAB1
  2. Jérémy OyonoGAB1

Duels won

  1. Jacques EkomiéGAB8/9
  2. Sera MotebangLSO8/12
  3. Denis BouangaGAB7/12

Dribbles

  1. Denis BouangaGAB2/5
  2. Mario LeminaGAB1/1
  3. Jim AllevinahGAB1/1

Clearances

  1. Motlomelo MkwanaziLSO10
  2. T. MakheleLSO6
  3. Katleho KoeanaLSO4

Saves

  1. Jean Noel AmonomeGAB5
  2. Sekhoane MoeraneLSO5

Goal timing

goals per 15-minute window · last 20 v 20 matches
Gabonscored · concededLesotho
  1. 451-15
  2. 2116-30
  3. 6931-45+
  4. 4446-60
  5. 4261-75
  6. 8876-90+

28:29 goals 12:30Bar and top figure: scored. Red figure: conceded. A goal from minute 76 on in 65% v 50% of their matches.

  1. 041-15
  2. 3216-30
  3. 1931-45+
  4. 3346-60
  5. 1561-75
  6. 4776-90+

Matchday 3

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  1. Somalia15:00Ghana
  2. Guinea-Bissau16:00Madagascar
  3. Zimbabwe13:00Equatorial Guinea
  4. Sierra Leone16:00Congo DR
  5. Eritrea17:00Guinea
  6. Sudan13:00Senegal
  7. Namibia13:00Cameroon
  8. Central African Republic16:00Benin
  9. Gambia16:00Côte d'Ivoire
  10. Ethiopia13:00Mozambique
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