Egypt vs Benin Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Jan 2026

Africa Cup of Nations Betting Preview: Egypt vs Benin

Group B winners Egypt square off against Benin, who finished third in Group D, in this Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash at Stade Adrar, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Monday 5 January.

The numbers imply that we’ll see a low-scoring contest and a goal tally of two or less could be the sensible bet when Egypt play Benin. Secure a price of -167 for Under 2.5 Goals.

Egypt played out a 0–0 draw with Angola at Stade Adrar in their last match. Hossam Hassan's team had the majority of the ball boasting 56% possession and two shots on target.

Benin suffered a 3–0 defeat to Senegal at Stade Ibn-Batouta in their last outing. The Cheetahs were 49% in the possession stakes and recorded four shots on goal.

Africa Cup of Nations		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Egypt	3	2	1	0	3	1	2	3:1	7
3	Benin	3	1	0	2	1	4	-3	1:4	3

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2 wins and 1 draw, averaging 1.0 goals from 15.7 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal. Egypt have had 56.3% possession, 473.7 passes and 4.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.3 goals from 14.0 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal, while earning 4.7 corners.

Mohamed Salah has scored 2 goals, followed by Omar Marmoush on 1. Mohamed Hamdi and Mostafa Mohamed have recorded the most assists with 1 apiece.

Benin have won 1 and lost 2, with an average of 9.3 attempts, 3.3 shots on goal and 0.3 goals. Gernot Rohr's side average 54.0% possession, 453.0 passes, 3.3 corners in their favour and 3.3 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 3.3 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts.

Yohan Roche has bagged 1 goals. Steve Mounie has managed to clock up 1 assists in the last 3 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Egypt confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Mohamed El Shenawy (GK), Yasser Ibrahim, Hamdi Fathi, Rami Rabia, Mohamed Hany, Trezeguet, Marwan Ateya, Ibrahim Adel, Mohamed Hamdi, Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush.

Benin confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Marcel Dandjinou (GK), Tamimou Ouorou, Olivier Verdon, Mohamed Tijani, Yohan Roche, Rodolfo Aloko, Sessi D'Almeida, Hassane Imourane, Junior Olaitan, Dokou Dodo, Aiyegun Tosin.

Egypt vs Benin Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ready for Egypt vs Benin with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to player props and a custom bet builder.

Match Prediction

After careful consideration, the betting odds of -167 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be the best bet. Neither side can set the stage alight and this Africa Cup of Nations last-16 wager looks to be a sound one.

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent Africa Cup of Nations stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Egypt vs Benin stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Egypt games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Egypt games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Egypt games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Benin games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Benin games.

The best football betting sites make it a 62.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

There are a number of similar wagers and Under 1.5 Goals allows you to secure a larger price. However, there’s more risk as you can’t have more than one goal being scored.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Egypt 1 - 0 Benin

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Egypt to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of +340, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mohamed Salah to Score +135

Mohamed Salah (Egypt) has scored in three consecutive matches. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +135 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Mohamed Salah Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+120

First

+300

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-182

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Egypt vs Benin Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers take few chances with their latest odds of -250 for Egypt winning which suggests that they have a 71% chance in this Africa Cup of Nations last-16 encounter. If you’re searching for a different slant, outsiders Benin are available at +850.

A bet on Egypt -1.25 against Benin means you’re splitting stake between -1 and -1.5 on the Asian Handicap at -102. You’ll get money back on the first part if they win by one and there’s a full payout if the margin is two or more goals.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. If you anticipate that a minimum of one side can manage a clean sheet, you might want to take the -213 about Both Teams to Score No.

There are hundreds of markets when it comes to betting on the Africa Cup of Nations coupon and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the football bet that matches your view on the game.

Full-Time Result

1

-250

X

+320

2

+850

Half-Time Result

1

-108

X

+128

2

+700

Double Chance

1X

-2000

12

-455

X2

+185

Draw No Bet

1

-1111

2

+500

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-102

2 Hcp +1.25

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-167

Over 2.5

+128

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+155

No

-213

There’s the chance to back Mohamed Salah at +300 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Mohamed Salah (Egypt)

First

+120

Anytime

+300

Omar Marmoush (Egypt)

First

+205

Anytime

+460

Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt)

First

+240

Anytime

+525

Salah Mohsen (Egypt)

First

+250

Anytime

+525

Emam Ashour (Egypt)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Ahmed Sayed "Zizo" (Egypt)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Trezeguet (Egypt)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Ibrahim Adel (Egypt)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Osama Faisal (Egypt)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Mostafa Fathi (Egypt)

First

+380

Anytime

+750

Mahmoud Saber (Egypt)

First

+480

Anytime

+950

Steve Mounié (Benin)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Marwan Ateya (Egypt)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Aiyegun Tosin (Benin)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Hamdy Fathy (Egypt)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Jodel Dossou (Benin)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Mohamed Shehata (Egypt)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Mohamed Ismail (Egypt)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Olatoundji Tessilimi (Benin)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Junior Olaïtan Ishola (Benin)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Hossam Abdelmaguid (Egypt)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Mohamed Hamdy (Egypt)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Romaric Amoussou (Benin)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Mohamed Hany (Egypt)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Rami Rabia (Egypt)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Mohanad Lasheen (Egypt)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Razack Rachidou (Benin)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Muhamed Tijani (Benin)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Yasser Ibrahim (Egypt)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Khaled Sobhi (Egypt)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Omar Marmoush (Egypt)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+130

Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-118

Salah Mohsen (Egypt)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-125

Emam Ashour (Egypt)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-156

Trezeguet (Egypt)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-159

Steve Mounié (Benin)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-172

Ahmed Sayed "Zizo" (Egypt)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-167

Mohamed Salah (Egypt)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-182

Ibrahim Adel (Egypt)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-200

Osama Faisal (Egypt)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-204

Mostafa Fathi (Egypt)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-213

Aiyegun Tosin (Benin)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-227

Jodel Dossou (Benin)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-263

Olatoundji Tessilimi (Benin)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-294

Junior Olaïtan Ishola (Benin)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-303

Mahmoud Saber (Egypt)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Romaric Amoussou (Benin)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-357

Razack Rachidou (Benin)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-400

Marwan Ateya (Egypt)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-455

Muhamed Tijani (Benin)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-476

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Egypt Stats

Benin Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 1.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.67 corners awarded and 4.67 corners conceded in the last 3 matches
• An average of 4.67 corners awarded and 4.67 corners against in the last 3 home matches
• An average of 9.33 corners awarded in the last 3 matches
• An average of 9.33 corners awarded in the last 3 home matches
• Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 2 of the last 3 matches
• Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 2 of the last 3 home matches

Corners

• An average of 3.33 corners awarded and 3.33 corners conceded in the last 3 matches
• An average of 0 corners awarded and 0 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 6.67 corners awarded in the last 3 matches
• An average of 0 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 0 and least corners in 0 of the last 3 matches
• Had the most corners in 0 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 56.33% possession in the last 3 matches
• An average of 56.67% possession in the last 3 home matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 3 matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 3 home matches

Possession

• An average of 54.00% possession in the last 3 matches
• An average of 0% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 3 matches
• Most possession in 1 of the last 10 away matches

Egypt vs Benin Lineups & Team News

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