Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda prediction & analysis
59%
Footrivo pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.70 · bookmaker 2.38 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
2.38Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultCape Verde Islands to win ✗63% · @1.44
Double chanceCape Verde Islands or draw ✗82% · @1.08
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · @2.38
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.31
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.53
Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda preview and prediction
The match
Rwanda travel to Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde in the Africa Cup Of Nations Qualification on Tuesday 29 September (17:00 WAT) to face Cape Verde Islands. Cape Verde Islands are 4th with 4 points from 6 games, while Rwanda sit 3rd on 8 points.
Form guide
Cape Verde Islands's last 5: LDDDD Most recently they lost to Mali 1–3 away. They average 1.2 scored and 1.0 conceded. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Rwanda's last 3: WWW Most recently they beat Liberia 3–1 at home. They are scoring freely – 3.0 goals a game. 2 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Rwanda arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 3.0 points a game against 1.2.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 4.0 goals: 2.6 for Cape Verde Islands and 1.4 for Rwanda. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 76% likely and both teams score in 59% of our simulations.
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 59% chance at odds of 2.38, above our fair price of 1.70, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Cape Verde Islands 2–1 Rwanda. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Cape Verde Islands63%fair 1.59 · @1.44
Draw19%fair 5.14 · @3.60
Rwanda18%fair 5.68 · @7.50
4.00Expected goals
2.62Cape Verde Islands xG
1.38Rwanda xG
59%Both score
76%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–19%
3–18%
1–17%
2–06%
2–26%
3–05%
From our goals model: Cape Verde Islands 2.6 – 1.4 Rwanda expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Cape Verde Islands to win✗
63%
1.59
1.44
Double chance
Cape Verde Islands or draw✗
82%
1.21
1.08
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
59%
1.70
2.38 ▲
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
91%
1.10
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
57%
1.77
–
Half-time result
Cape Verde Islands ahead at half-time✗
49%
2.05
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Cape Verde Islands / FT Cape Verde Islands✗
42%
2.35
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.53
–
Form
Cape Verde Islands – last 6
LDDDDW
25 Sep
@ Mali
1–3
L
3 Jul
@ Argentina
1–1
D
27 Jun
vs Saudi Arabia
0–0
D
21 Jun
@ Uruguay
2–2
D
15 Jun
@ Spain
0–0
D
6 Jun
vs Bermuda
3–0
W
1.2Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Rwanda – last 3
WWW
25 Sep
vs Liberia
3–1
W
30 Mar
vs Estonia
2–0
W
27 Mar
vs Grenada
4–0
W
3.0Scored / game
0.3Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Cape Verde Islands and Rwanda.
What is the prediction for Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 59% chance, at bookmaker odds of 2.38.
Who will win Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda?
On our numbers Cape Verde Islands have a 63% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Rwanda 18%.
How many goals will there be in Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda?
We expect about 4.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 76% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda?
Our predicted score is Cape Verde Islands 2–1 Rwanda, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.0 goals in total.
When is Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda?
Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda (Africa Cup Of Nations Qualification) kicks off on Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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