Africa U23 Cup of Nations betting and spectator preview: Egypt U23 and Mali U23 meet at Grand Stade de Tanger to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Egypt U23 form and stats
The home regulars witnessed a 0-0 draw against Niger U23 in the Africa U23 Cup of Nations last time out and are looking for a win here.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Ghana U23 that ended 1-1.There will be little rest for Egypt U23 after this match as they are travelling to Gabon U23 for a Africa U23 Cup of Nations game in only three days.
Mali U23 form and stats
Last season their Africa U23 Cup of Nations adventure ended in the group stage.The fans enjoyed Mali's previous fixture versus Gabon U23, a Africa U23 Cup of Nations win (3-1) played at home.
Before that, the win at home against Senegal U23 in the Africa U23 Cup of Nations Qualification (3-0).
The schedule is very tough for Mali U23 now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Africa U23 Cup of Nations game at Niger U23 is waiting in only three days.
Head 2 Head
Egypt U23 missing players
Mali U23 missing players
| Egypt U23 | Mali U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | ||
| 13 | 10 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 30 | 21 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | ||
| 18 | 6 | Conceded | C | 7 | 11 | ||
| 80% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 56% | 53% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 67% | ||
| 36% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 33% | ||
| 12% | 7% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 25% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 28% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 42% | ||
| 52% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | ||
| 40% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 25% | ||
| 4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 3.5 | ||
| 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9.4 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 8.5 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.5 | ||
| 34% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 70% | ||
| 6.8 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5 | 5.8 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 1.8 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mali U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Egypt U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Niger U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Gabon U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mali U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Egypt U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Niger U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Gabon U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
