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Sierra Leone vs Sao Tome and Principe

Africa Africa

Africa Cup of Nations 2023 Stade Adrar, Agadir
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Match Events

4'
Samura A.
43' Event
Leal L.
Assist: Neves A.
45'
Kamara J.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this Africa Cup of Nations 2023 tie, finishing 2-2. Extra time or penalties follow.

Win Probability Meter

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

90%
Sierra Leone
6%
Draws
4%
Sao Tome and Principe
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Sierra Leone

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • Sierra Leone have won more games recently than Sao Tome and Principe.
  • Sierra Leone are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • Sierra Leone have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Sierra Leone, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 31.6%
Sierra Leone Clean Sheet 68%
Sao Tome and Principe Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Sierra Leone Sao Tome and Principe
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 8 3
Draws 8 4
Losses 13 22
Goals Scored 1.13 0.5
Goals Conceded 1 2.5
Expected Goals (xG) 1.13 0.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.00 2.50

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Mar 26, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
Sao Tome and Principe vs Sierra Leone
0:2
Mar 22, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
Sierra Leone vs Sao Tome and Principe
2:2
Jun 16, 2012 Africa Cup of Nations
Sierra Leone vs Sao Tome and Principe
4:2
Feb 29, 2012 Africa Cup of Nations
Sao Tome and Principe vs Sierra Leone
2:1
Apr 21, 2000 World Championship
Sierra Leone vs Sao Tome and Principe
4:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Sierra Leone Compare

Top Goalscorer Bundu M.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Komeh A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.87
Avg xA / game 0.56

Sao Tome and Principe Compare

Top Goalscorer Leal L.
2 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.45
Avg xA / game 0.28

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Sierra Leone 95 / 100
Sao Tome and Principe 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
Sierra Leone Sao Tome and Principe

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick SIE Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS No
Correct Score 3:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Sao Tome and Principe has conceded goals in 90% of their last 29 outings.

Games between these two average 3.80 goals.

Sierra Leone's goal record stands at 79% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Sao Tome and Principe lost 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Sierra Leone VS Sao Tome and Principe
1.13 Goals Scored 0.5
1 Goals Conceded 2.5
75% Over 1.5 75%
25% Over 2.5 63%
13% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Sierra Leone

(Home)
09 Jun
Liberia
3 : 1
Sierra Leone
06 Jun
Sierra Leone
1 : 0
Liberia
30 Mar
Azerbaijan
2 : 1
Sierra Leone
12 Oct
Djibouti
1 : 2
Sierra Leone
08 Oct
Sierra Leone
0 : 1
Burkina Faso
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Sao Tome and Principe

(Away)
31 Mar
Ethiopia
1 : 0
Sao Tome and Principe
27 Mar
Sao Tome and Principe
0 : 3
Ethiopia
13 Oct
Sao Tome and Principe
1 : 0
Malawi
10 Oct
Sao Tome and Principe
0 : 6
Tunisia
09 Sept
Namibia
3 : 0
Sao Tome and Principe
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League Standings (Group 1)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Nigeria650122:415
2Guinea Bissau641111:513
3Sierra Leone612310:115
4Sao Tome and Principe60153:261
5Mauritius00000:00
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League Standings (Group 2)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Burkina Faso63218:511
2Cape Verde63128:610
3Togo62228:88
4Eswatini60333:83
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League Standings (Group 3)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Cameroon42116:37
2Namibia41216:65
3Burundi41124:74
4Kenya00000:00
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League Standings (Group 4)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Egypt650110:315
2Guinea63129:710
3Malawi61234:105
4Ethiopia61145:84
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League Standings (Group 5)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Ghana63308:312
2Angola62316:59
3Central Africa62139:77
4Madagascar60331:93
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League Standings (Group 6)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Algeria65109:216
2Tanzania62223:48
3Uganda62135:67
4Niger60243:82
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League Standings (Group 7)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Mali650115:215
2Gambia63127:710
3Congo62135:107
4South Sudan61055:133
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League Standings (Group 8)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Zambia641112:613
2Ivory Coast64119:513
3Comoros62136:87
4Lesotho60151:91
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League Standings (Group 9)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1D.R. Congo640211:412
2Mauritania63129:710
3Gabon62133:57
4Sudan62043:106
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League Standings (Group 10)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Tunisia641111:113
2Equatorial Guinea64119:713
3Botswana61143:94
4Libya61142:84
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League Standings (Group 11)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Morocco43018:39
2South Africa42117:67
3Liberia40133:91
4Zimbabwe00000:00
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League Standings (Group 12)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Senegal642012:414
2Mozambique63128:910
3Benin61238:95
4Rwanda60333:93
Promotion - Africa Cup of Nations 2023 (Main)