World Cup Qualification · Saturday 31 May 1980 · Freetown, Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone 2–2 Algeria (31 May 1980): Result & Goals
Goals
- 58'
Akie NoahSierra Leone - 60'Ismael DyfanSierra Leone
- 72'
Tedj BensaoulaAlgeria - 85'Lakhdar BelloumiAlgeria
Pre-match prediction
24%27%49%
Sierra Leone winDrawAlgeria win
Based on Elo ratings (Sierra Leone 1408, Algeria 1637) and the outcomes of 4,744 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Sierra Leone and Algeria.
- Sierra Leone won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Algeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Sierra Leone 1408, Algeria 1637 — Algeria were favourites.
Sierra Leone: last 5 matches
- 3–2 vs Guinea4 Mar 1980 · International Friendly
- 2–4 vs Ghana6 Jan 1980 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Senegal3 Nov 1979 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Nigeria27 Oct 1979 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Gambia29 Sep 1979 · International Friendly
Algeria: last 5 matches
- 0–3 vs Nigeria22 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–2 vs Egypt19 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–2 vs Guinea16 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Morocco13 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Ghana9 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations