Morocco vs Mali Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Dec 2025
Africa Cup of Nations Betting Preview: Morocco vs Mali
Morocco meet Mali in this Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 26 December.
The stats suggest that we’ll see a low-scoring encounter, with a combined goal count of two or less looking the way forward when Morocco meet Mali. Land odds of -149 for Under 2.5 Goals.
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Morocco won their last game, triumphing 2-0 at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium against Comoros in the Africa Cup of Nations. Walid Regragui's team had seven shots on target and boasted 70% possession, with Brahim Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi scoring one goal each.
Mali drew their previous game in the Africa Cup of Nations. The action at Stade Mohamed V ended 1-1 against Zambia. The Eagles were 53% in the possession stakes and had five shots on goal, with Lassine Sinayoko on the scoresheet.
| Africa Cup of Nations | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Morocco |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 2 |  Mali |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
Morocco vs Mali Prediction & Betting Tips
From our main match prediction to correct score advice, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Morocco vs Mali betting preview covers it all.
Match Prediction
Our research tells us that a price of -149 about Under 2.5 Goals looks like a worthwhile bet for this Africa Cup of Nations encounter. This wager has a big prospect of landing a payout according to the stats.
We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the Africa Cup of Nations experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.
Key Morocco vs Mali stats:
The best bookies are estimating that there is a 59.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Morocco can be backed at +380 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.
Player Prop Picks
Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) can be backed at -154 to fail to register a shot on goal. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.
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Ismael Saibari (Morocco) has registered three goals in his past six games. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +270 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Bet Builder Tips
Try out our bet builder picks which include Under 2.5 goals, Morocco to come out on top merged with no shots on target from Lassine Sinayoko (Mali).
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Morocco vs Mali Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
With an approximate 68% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -217 betting odds for Morocco triumphing in this Africa Cup of Nations encounter. If you’re searching for a different slant, Mali are available at +650.
Morocco -1 on the Asian Handicap can be wagered at -123. A victory by two goals or more against Mali means a full payout. A win by one and you will get all your stake refunded.
Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. Both Teams to Score No is chalked up at -172 for anyone predicting one side or more to fail to find the net.
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Favourite Ayoub El Kaabi is available at +350 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.
Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.
Morocco Stats
Mali Stats
- 10 wins have been recorded in the previous 10 matches.
- 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.50 goals scored and 0.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 0.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 0.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 10 away matches
Morocco vs Mali Lineups & Team News
Know who’s in and who’s out for Morocco vs Mali before making your bets. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Africa Cup of Nations as well as the latest injury reports.
Previous Morocco Lineups
Previous Mali Lineups
Morocco Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Walid Regragui
Mali Player Stats & Squad
Africa Cup of Nations Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Mali | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 3 | Zambia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 4 | Comoros | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 2 | South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Angola | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 4 | Uganda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Congo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Benin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 4 | Botswana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 4 | Sudan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameroon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Gabon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
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