Mauritania vs Angola Prediction and Match Preview

Angola’s opening AFCON match-up against Algeria ended in a draw. It was an away match and their second match is yet again a road trip, against an unimpressive Mauritania side.

• Angola is having a decent form of late and will enter this match following an eight-game unbeaten streak across all competitions.
• Mauritania started off this season with a 1-0 defeat against Burkina Faso and made a thread of five consecutive winless matches.
• Six of the last seven matches of Angola were low-scoring. Also, the past four matches of Mauritania had goals under 2.5 ft.

Angola’s opening match ended in a 1-1 draw. They were expected to concede a defeat in that match considering Algeria’s stunning history in this competition. However, with that draw, Angola have managed to make a streak of eight unbeaten games. Moreover, they are on a five-match unbeaten streak on the road.

Meanwhile, Mauritania was winless in eight of the past 11 matches and lost seven. They have an inconsistent form in the matches they owns the home advantage too. Accurately, Mauritania lost two of the past four home outings. However, Angola recorded a set of draws in their recent road trips. Such a trend might help Mauritania to have some spirits to enter this match.

Recent Meetings

• This will be marked as the fifth head-to-head meeting between Mauritania and Angola.
• Both have won one, drew two and lost one of those four h2h meetings.
• Three of the four meetings between these two had goals under 2.5 ft. Moreover, their latest meeting at this stadium ended in a goalless draw.

Mauritania vs Angola Prediction

All the above mentioned stats inclines us to consider a tip in favor of the visiting Angola side. An unbeaten form with a drawn start against a team like Algeria is more than enough for us to suggest an away win here. Therefore, our main betting tip for this match will be Angola to win.

Do also note that Angola have been consistent in recording under 2.5 goal affairs of late. Four of the last five road trips of Angola were low-scoring. Moreover, the opening AFCON match of both Mauritania and Angola had goals under 2.5 ft. Also, Mauritania failed to score in the past four matches in a row while Angola have kept a clean sheet in four of the past five road trips. Thus, our second pick for this match will be under 2.5 goals and both teams to score: no combined tip.

Peter Green- January 18, 2024

Mauritania vs Angola Betting Tips

Angola to win

OK

	2.49 Odds
	2.40 Odds

Under 2.5 goals & Both teams to score: No

OK

1.73 Odds