Sierra Leone 2–1 Guinea-Bissau (29 Nov 1997): Result & Goals

Pre-match prediction

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Sierra Leone winDrawGuinea-Bissau win

Based on Elo ratings (Sierra Leone 1523, Guinea-Bissau 1336) and the outcomes of 7,184 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →

Match facts

This is meeting number 9 between Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau.
Head-to-head before this game: Sierra Leone 6 wins, Guinea-Bissau 0, 2 draws.
Previous meeting: Sierra Leone 2–0 Guinea-Bissau on 20 November 1995 (Amílcar Cabral Cup).
Sierra Leone won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
Guinea-Bissau won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
Elo ratings before kick-off: Sierra Leone 1523, Guinea-Bissau 1336 — Sierra Leone were favourites.

Sierra Leone: last 5 matches

W L D W L

2–0 vs Ghana17 Aug 1997 · World Cup Qualification
0–1 vs Morocco26 Apr 1997 · World Cup Qualification
1–1 vs Ghana5 Apr 1997 · World Cup Qualification
2–1 vs Senegal29 Mar 1997 · International Friendly
0–1 vs Guinea23 Feb 1997 · AFCON Qualification

Guinea-Bissau: last 5 matches

L W L L W

1–3 vs Guinea16 Jun 1996 · World Cup Qualification
3–2 vs Guinea1 Jun 1996 · World Cup Qualification
0–1 vs Cape Verde27 Nov 1995 · Amílcar Cabral Cup
0–1 vs Mauritania25 Nov 1995 · Amílcar Cabral Cup
2–1 vs Guinea22 Nov 1995 · Amílcar Cabral Cup

Previous meetings

Full head-to-head →

Sierra Leone2–0Guinea-Bissau20 Nov 1995 · Amílcar Cabral Cup
Sierra Leone2–0Guinea-Bissau24 Apr 1993 · AFCON Qualification
Guinea-Bissau0–3Sierra Leone4 Oct 1992 · AFCON Qualification
Guinea-Bissau0–0Sierra Leone28 Apr 1988 · Amílcar Cabral Cup
Guinea-Bissau2–3Sierra Leone6 Feb 1986 · Amílcar Cabral Cup
Guinea-Bissau0–0Sierra Leone11 Feb 1985 · Amílcar Cabral Cup