Africa Cup of Nations | Final
Feb 6, 2022 at 7pm UK
Senegal0 - 0Egypt
We said: Senegal 2-1 Egypt
Considering the stakes of this one, we expect a thrilling contest with both sides taking the game to each other in search of the win to clinch the continental crown. Senegal have been beaten twice at this stage of the tournament but for the first time in a long time, they have a complete squad on paper, boasting a fine crop of talent across all departments of the pitch. Egypt are the most experienced side at this level, claiming seven final victories, and going up against them could prove a tricky task for any side. However, we are are tipping the Lions of Teranga to claim the win and pick up their first continental title with a slender win over the Pharaohs Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Senegal win with a probability of 53.1%. A draw had a probability of 23.8% and a win for Egypt had a probability of 23.15%.
The most likely scoreline for a Senegal win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.64%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.74%) and 2-0 (9.21%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.26%), while for a Egypt win it was 0-1 (6.51%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 6.2% likelihood.
| Result | ||
| Senegal | Draw | Egypt |
| 53.1% | 23.75% | 23.15% |
| Both teams to score 53.72% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
