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Mali vs Tunisia

Africa Africa

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
2 - 1
07:00 PM
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Match Events

4'
Doumbia M.
7'
Bronn D.
12'
Sub
Bronn D. In: Meriah Y.
Out: Bronn D.

AI Match Summary

Mali in this Africa Cup of Nations 2025 tie, finishing 2-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

70%
Mali
20%
Draws
10%
Tunisia
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Mali

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

70% / High Confidence
  • Mali have won more games recently than Tunisia.
  • Win probability leans Mali's way, sitting at 90%.
  • Mali have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Tunisia, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 56.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 26.4%
Mali Clean Sheet 68%
Tunisia Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Mali Tunisia
Matches Played 28 26
Wins 12 9
Draws 10 6
Losses 6 11
Goals Scored 1.21 1.38
Goals Conceded 0.5 1.54
Expected Goals (xG) 1.44 0.75
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 3, 2026 Africa Cup of Nations
Mali vs Tunisia
2:1
Jan 20, 2024 Africa Cup of Nations
Tunisia vs Mali
1:1
Mar 29, 2022 World Championship
Tunisia vs Mali
0:0
Mar 25, 2022 World Championship
Mali vs Tunisia
0:1
Jan 12, 2022 Africa Cup of Nations
Tunisia vs Mali
0:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Mali Compare

Avg xG / game 1.11
Avg xA / game 0.72

Tunisia Compare

Top Goalscorer Chaouat F.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.68
Avg xA / game 0.42

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Mali 95 / 100
Tunisia 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Mali Tunisia

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Mali Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Tunisia let in goals in 73% of their last 26 matches.

Mali went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Away concern: Tunisia has suffered 4 losses in 5 recent matches.

Mali scored in 57% of their last 28 games.

Scoring Trends

Mali VS Tunisia
0.75 Goals Scored 0.75
0.75 Goals Conceded 2.13
50% Over 1.5 63%
25% Over 2.5 50%
13% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Mali

(Home)
25 Sept
Mali
3 : 1
Cape Verde
04 Jun
Iran
2 : 0
Mali
31 Mar
Russia
0 : 0
Mali
09 Jan
Mali
0 : 1
Senegal
03 Jan
Mali
2 : 1
Tunisia
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Tunisia

(Away)
24 Sept
Tunisia
1 : 1
Uganda
25 Jun
Tunisia
1 : 3
Netherlands
21 Jun
Tunisia
0 : 4
Japan
15 Jun
Sweden
5 : 1
Tunisia
06 Jun
Belgium
5 : 0
Tunisia
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Mali 2
Tunisia 1
Senegal 3
Sudan 1
Egypt 3
Benin 1
Ivory Coast 3
Burkina Faso 0
Algeria 1
D.R. Congo 0
Nigeria 4
Mozambique 0
South Africa 1
Cameroon 2
Morocco 1
Tanzania 0
Quarter-finals
Mali 0
Senegal 1
Egypt 3
Ivory Coast 2
Algeria 0
Nigeria 2
Cameroon 0
Morocco 2
Semi-finals
Senegal 1
Egypt 0
Nigeria 0
Morocco 1
Final
Senegal 0
Morocco 3
Egypt 0
Nigeria 1