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Cape Verde vs Mauritania Match Preview and Prediction
Cape Verde vs Mauritania: When Cape Verde and Mauritania play each other in the competition’s round of 16, on Monday afternoon, they will both be looking to win their first-ever knockout round matches at the African Cup of Nations.
With three outstanding performances, Cape Verde won over a lot of neutral supporters and went on to win Group B with seven points from three games.
Before the last day’s encounter against Egypt, the Bubista-led team had already secured first position in Group B with two decisive victories over Mozambique and Ghana.
Despite Bubista’s decision to rest a majority of his first-team regulars against the Pharaohs, Cape Verde managed to keep the seven-time champions to a 2-2 draw in that particular match.
As they prepare to play Mauritania, who unexpectedly pulled off the tournament’s first-ever victory last Tuesday, Cape Verde is currently the favorite to move on to the quarterfinals of the competition. On the last day, Mauritania defeated Algeria 1-0, the group’s favorites, following the first two losses to Burkina Faso and Angola.
Cape Verde vs Mauritania: Betting Analysis
Cape Verde defeated teams like Egypt and Ghana to win Group B with seven points from three games.
Mauritania defeated Algeria 1-0 on Tuesday to celebrate their first-ever AFCON victory.
In all three of Cape Verde’s group-stage matches, three goals or more have been scored.
The 2019 African Nations Championship marked the last time these two teams faced one another. On that occasion, Mauritania came away from two head-to-head matches with Cape Verde with a win and a draw. Between the two teams, this will just be their third head-to-head battle.
Who will win the match between Cape Verde and Mauritania?
We believe that Mauritania has a sufficient threat to score against this Cape Verde Islands lineup, but it won’t be enough to keep them from losing. We predict that this game will be extremely close, and that Cape Verde Islands will win 2-1 in the end. ought to be a decent one.
Cape Verde vs Mauritania: Head-to-Head
Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals
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What are the top odds for the game?
In terms of the 90-minute result betting odds, it is currently possible to bet on the Cape Verde Islands for 2.02, on a draw for 3.15, and on Mauritania for 4.86. Right now, these are the most attractive returns on offer.
