Cape Verde vs Mauritania Prediction & Match Preview

• Cape Verde topped Group B with seven points in three games, finishing above the likes of Egypt and Ghana.
• Mauritania have only celebrated their first-ever AFCON win last Tuesday when they downed Algeria 1-0.
• We’ve seen three or more goals in all three of Cape Verde’s group-stage affairs.

Both Cape Verde and Mauritania will search for their first knockout stage wins ever at the African Cup of Nations on Monday afternoon when they take on each other in the last 16 round of the competition. Cape Verde conquered the hearts of many neutral fans with three stunning displays to top Group B with seven points from three games.

The team led by Bubista opened the competition with two emphatic wins over Ghana and Mozambique to lock the first place in Group B even before the final day match against Egypt. Bubista took advantage of the situation to rest most of his first-team regulars against the Pharaohs but it did not prevent Cape Verde to hold the seven-time champions to a 2-2 stalemate on the occasion.

Cape Verde are now favorites to advance to the quarterfinal of the competition as they take on Mauritania who have shockingly managed their maiden win in the history of the tournament last Tuesday. After the inaugural two defeats to Burkina Faso and Angola, Mauritania downed group favorites Algeria 1-0 on the final day.

Recent Meetings

• These two teams last met each other at the 2019 African Nations Championship.
• Mauritania earned a win and a draw from two head-to-head meetings with Cape Verde on the occasion.
• This will only be the third H2H match between the two sides.

Cape Verde vs Mauritania Prediction

Mauritania had never previously won an African Cup of Nations match until last Tuesday when they shocked Algeria. They had been on a run of four losses and two draws in all competitions in general before the mentioned win. They revealed plenty of defensive holes in the second-round match against Angola, falling 2-3 on the occasion. On the other side, Cape Verde are one of the most pleasant surprises of the tournament. They won two and drew one of three group stage matches, topping the section above the likes of Ghana and Egypt. We’ll back Cape Verde to win as the main pick at the 1.90 odds.

You can alternatively shoot for the sky-high 2.70 odds offered for the Over 2.5 goals FT pick knowing that all three of Cape Verde’s matches produced three or more goals so far in the tournament. Mauritania had their five-goal thriller in the second round against Angola as well. The odds are too good to be ignored.

Steffen Schmidt- January 27, 2024

Cape Verde vs Mauritania Betting Tips

Cape Verde to win

OK

	1.94 Odds
	1.91 Odds

Over 2.5 goals

OK

2.75 Odds

Correct Score: Cape Verde 3-0

OK

	15.00 Odds
	15.00 Odds