Defending champions Senegal will commence their title defense against Gambia at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Monday.
Senegal, aiming for their fifth consecutive appearance in the continental competition, have reached the final in the previous editions. Following their runner-up finish in 2019, they clinched their first AFCON title in the last tournament.
Gambia, making their second consecutive group stage appearance after missing the first 32 editions, had an impressive debut campaign, reaching the quarter-finals and losing 2-0 to hosts Cameroon.
Entering the match in excellent form, the reigning champions have lost just one of their last 14 games across all competitions, securing a 1-0 victory against Niger in a recent friendly.
Despite having their friendly against Morocco canceled, Gambia’s last action was in the CAF World Cup qualifiers in November, where they suffered consecutive losses to Burundi and Cote d’Ivoire.
Senegal vs Gambia Head To Head
The head-to-head record between Senegal and Gambia is slightly skewed in favor of Senegal, although with more encounters than some sources suggest:
Overall:
- Matches: 23 (across all competitions, since 1980)
- Senegal wins: 13
- Gambia wins: 0
- Draws: 10
Recent form (last 5 matches):
- Senegal wins: 3
- Gambia wins: 2
- Draws: 1
Goals:
- Senegal: 40 goals scored
- Gambia: 21 goals scored
Some key observations:
- Senegal has never lost to Gambia in a competitive match.
- The teams have drawn 10 times, with several recent meetings ending in stalemates.
- Despite Gambia’s lack of victories, they have managed to score in 15 of their 23 encounters with Senegal.
Prediction
It’s going to be a match Senegal should win, they have the quality in the likes of Sadio Mane and others, they are the reining champions. We are therefore predicting a victory for Senegal.
Senegal to win @ 1.34 Odds
Correct Score: 2:0 @ 4.80
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