Match Report
The table read 2nd (Gabon, 10 pts) against 1st (Morocco, 18 pts), 8 points apart. Gabon's recent output lagged their position: 12th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Per game in the league, Gabon were scoring 1.17 and conceding 1.5, Morocco 4.33 and 0.33, against a competition average of 1.1 goals per team per game.
Morocco arrived on a run of six straight wins, having scored in 6 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Gabon held 7 points of 15 and Morocco 15.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Gabon have 1 win to Morocco's 1, with 2 draws, at 4 goals per meeting. Only 25% of these meetings ended in a home win. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 100%.
Stade de Franceville in new hosted the game. Morocco led 3-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-5 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Gabon: Denis Bouanga (4') · Morocco: Jamal Harkass (17'), Brahim Díaz (20'), Brahim Díaz (23'), Youssef En-Nesyri (81'), Ismael Saibari (90')