Senegal vs Cape Verde betting tips: Africa Cup of Nations preview, predictions and odds
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Senegal vs Cape Verde betting tips
This article covers Senegal vs Cape Verde betting tips and predictions, and these are the betting odds.
Senegal 8/13
Draw 9/4
Cape Verde 6/1
Note: All odds mentioned in this article are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
Senegal vs Cape Verde: Match details
Match: Senegal vs Cape Verde
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations 2021 Round of 16
Date: Tuesday 25 January 2022
Kick-off time: 4:00 pm, (UK)
Stadium: Kouekong Stadium
Betting prediction: Senegal 1-0 Cape Verde
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Senegal vs Cape Verde – recent form and head to head statistics
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Senegal vs Egypt - 1:0
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Egypt vs Senegal - 1:0
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Senegal vs Egypt - 0:0
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Burkina Faso vs Senegal - 1:3
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Senegal vs Equatorial Guinea - 3:1
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Latest match form, last 5 games: |
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San Marino vs Cape Verde - 0:2
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Liechtenstein vs Cape Verde - 0:6
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Guadeloupe vs Cape Verde - 0:2
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Senegal vs Cape Verde - 2:0
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Cape Verde vs Cameroon - 1:1
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| March 29, 2022 | WC Qualification, CAF 2022 | Senegal | 1 - 0 | Egypt |
| March 25, 2022 | WC Qualification, CAF 2022 | Egypt | 1 - 0 | Senegal |
| February 6, 2022 | Africa Cup of Nations 2022 | Senegal | 0 - 0 | Egypt |
| February 2, 2022 | Africa Cup of Nations 2022 | Burkina Faso | 1 - 3 | Senegal |
| January 30, 2022 | Africa Cup of Nations 2022 | Senegal | 3 - 1 | Equatorial Guinea |
| March 28, 2022 | Int. Friendly Games 2022 | San Marino | 0 - 2 | Cape Verde |
| March 25, 2022 | Int. Friendly Games 2022 | Liechtenstein | 0 - 6 | Cape Verde |
| March 23, 2022 | Int. Friendly Games 2022 | Guadeloupe | 0 - 2 | Cape Verde |
| January 25, 2022 | Africa Cup of Nations 2022 | Senegal | 2 - 0 | Cape Verde |
| January 17, 2022 | Africa Cup of Nations 2022 | Cape Verde | 1 - 1 | Cameroon |
| Senegal | Cape Verde | |
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| 7 | Matches played | 4 |
| 5 | Matches won | 1 |
| 87 | Goal attempts | 21 |
| 32 | Shots on goal | 10 |
| 36 | Shots off goal | 9 |
| 38 | Corner kicks | 15 |
| 54% | Average ball possession | 46% |
| 19 | Shots blocked | 2 |
| 12 | Cards given | 6 |
| 133 | Free kicks | 63 |
| 10 | Offsides | 10 |
| 2 | Shots on post | 2 |
| 5 | Shots on bar | 5 |
| 13 | Goals by foot | 1 |
| 9 | Goals scored | 2 |
| 2 | Goals conceded | 4 |
| 0 | Goals by head | 1 |
| Senegal | Cape Verde | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Matches | 4 |
| 3 | Home Matches | 1 |
| 1 | Away Matches | 3 |
| 8 | Total Goals | 0 |
| 2 | Average Goals Scored | 0 |
| 4 | Wins | 0 |
| 0 | Losses | 4 |
| 0 | Draws | 0 |
| January 25, 2022 | Africa Cup of Nations 2022 | Senegal | 2 - 0 | Cape Verde |
| June 8, 2021 | Int. Friendly Games 2021 | Senegal | 2 - 0 | Cape Verde |
| October 7, 2017 | World Cup Qualification 2018 | Cape Verde | 0 - 2 | Senegal |
| October 8, 2016 | World Cup Qualification 2018 | Senegal | 2 - 0 | Cape Verde |
Senegal vs Cape Verde: Match preview
YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA – JUNE 24: Moussa Wagué of Senegal celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Japan and Senegal at Ekaterinburg Arena on June 24, 2018 in Yekaterinburg, Russia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
To say Senegal’s games at this month’s Africa Cup of Nations have been uneventful is a massive understatement.
In their opener, Aliou Cissé’s side really struggled against minnows Zimbabwe, needing a Sadio Mané penalty in the 97th minute to snatch a 1-0 win.
That would prove to be the height of their group stages excitement, subsequently drawing 0-0 with both Guinea and then Malawi.
The meant, despite scoring just once from eight shots on target, les Lions de la Téranga topped Group B, earning this favourable first knockout round tie.
In their history, Senegal are the only country to reach multiple AFCON Finals without ever winning one, losing to Cameroon in 2002 and Algeria three years ago.
So, they came into this year’s edition with high hopes but those expectations have certainly been dampened by their underwhelming displays thus far.
Will Cissé’s team spark into life as the knockout phase begins?
Cape Verde meanwhile are competing in their third Africa Cup of Nations, reaching the quarter-finals in 2013 before a group stage exit two years later.
This month, the Blue Sharks got off to the perfect start by beating ten-man Ethiopia 1-0 with Júlio Tavares on target.
Bubista’s team actually lost 1-0 to Burkina Faso before holding Cameroon to a 1-1 draw, Garry Rodrigues equalising, to ensure they got through as a best-ranked third-place finisher.
Cape Verde are now looking to win an AFCON knockout phase match for the very first time, but do come into this one as big underdogs.
Will Senegal be too strong at Kouekong Stadium, thereby setting up a quarter-final clash against Equatorial Guinea or Mali?
Senegal team news vs Cape Verde
Sadio Mané of Senegal during the Final of 2019 African Cup of Nations match between Algeria and Senegal at the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on July 19, 2019. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Based on the group stages, it’s obvious that goal scoring is the biggest problem for Aliou Cissé’s side but they certainly don’t lack attacking talent.
Sadio Mané is their superstar but Keita Baldé Diao, Boulaye Dia and Habib Diallo are all candidates to complete a dangerous front three.
Watford’s Ismaïla Sarr hasn’t featured at all yet at this tournament after only just returning from injury.
Cheikhou Kouyaté, who usually anchors midfield, is suspended having picked up two yellow cards in their last two games.
So, alongside Idrissa Gana Gueye and Nampalys Mendy in a very functional midfield, Pape Gueye could deputise.
At the other end, of course, their defensive record is very impressive.
This is largely thanks to Édouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly who are, probably, the best goalkeeper and centre-back a this tournament respectively.
Both will be key if Senegal are to be crowned Africa champions for the very first time.
Cape Verde team news vs Senegal
Cape Verdean fan waving a scarf during the Portugal vs Serbia friendly football match at Antonio Coimbra da Mota stadium in Estoril, outskirts of Lisbon, on March 29, 2015 NURPHOTO/CARLOS COSTA. (Photo by Carlos Costa/NurPhoto) (Photo by NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Cape Verde’s squad certainly does not feature the same volume of familiar faces and world class talent.
Garry Rodrigues is their best attacker, bagging his seventh international goal off the bench against Cameroon in their last match.
The 31 year old has previously played for Elche, PAOK, Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, joining Greek champions Olympiacos last September.
Overall, their 28-man squad is made up of players of 25 clubs, from 17 different countries.
This ranges from Roberto Lopes, who’s won two Irish league titles at Shamrock Rovers, to Jamiro Monteiro who, with Philadelphia Union, lifted the MLS Supporters’ Shield in 2020.
Their midfield general, who might be worth keeping an eye out for, is Patrick Andrade who plays for Azerbaijani giants Qarabağ.
Can Cape Verde cause a big upset?
Predicted Senegal line-up vs Cape Verde
Predicted Cape Verde line-up vs Senegal
Highlights of Senegal 1-0 Zimbabwe
https://youtu.be/7zpt-DAcXj8
Highlights of Cape Verde 1-1 Cameroon
https://youtu.be/rCguq-2YV1s
Highlights of Malawi 0-0 Senegal
https://youtu.be/2cOyCWbn8cQ
Highlights of Ethiopia 0-1 Cape Verde
https://youtu.be/bX3_SPq7ajI
Highlights of Senegal 0-0 Guinea
https://youtu.be/pHpVAtxYQl8
Highlights of Cape Verde 0-1 Burkina Faso
https://youtu.be/MEqoam_Lxm0
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