Benin vs Senegal Prediction and Betting Tips | December 30th 2025

Benin will square off against 2021 champions Senegal at the Grand Stade de Tanger in their final group stage match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday. The match-winner will secure their place in the knockout round.

Les Guépards suffered a 1-0 loss to DR Congo in their campaign opener, but bounced back with a 1-0 win over Botswana last week. Defender Yohan Roche scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute, thanks to Steve Mounié's assist.

The Lions of Teranga overcame Botswana 3-0 in their campaign opener, but were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their previous outing. They conceded in the 61st minute, and Sadio Mané pulled them level eight minutes later.

Les Guépards made it to the quarterfinals in their previous appearance in the competition in 2019, and even if they suffered a defeat here, they could still qualify for the knockout round as one of the best third-placed teams from the group stage. The 2021 champions only need to avoid a defeat to seal their place in the round of 16.

Benin vs Senegal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams have met 10 times in all competitions. The Lions of Teranga have the upper hand in the head-to-head record with seven wins. Les Guépards have one win, and two games have ended in a draw.
• They have met once in the AFCON finals, with that meeting coming in the quarterfinals of the 2019 edition. The Lions of Teranga secured a narrow 1-0 win in that match.
• Benin have scored a goal each in five of their last nine meetings against Senegal, failing to score in the other four.
• Les Guépards have failed to score in four of their last six games in the AFCON finals.
• The 2021 champions are unbeaten in their last nine group stage games in the AFCON.

Benin vs Senegal Prediction

Les Guépards returned to goalscoring ways after three consecutive defeats last week and will look to build on that form. They have seen under 2.5 goals in their last six games at the AFCON finals, keeping three clean sheets. Notably, their last win against the 2021 champions was registered in a friendly in 1961.

The Lions of Teranga extended their unbeaten streak to three games last week, conceding for the first time in that period. Interestingly, they have won just four of their 17 final group-stage matches in the competition.

The 2021 champions have a good record in this fixture and considering their good group-stage record in the AFCON, we back them to eke out a narrow win.

Prediction: Benin 1-2 Senegal

Benin vs Senegal Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Senegal to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes

Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Edited by Shubham Dupare