Amílcar Cabral Cup · Tuesday 2 December 1997 · Banjul, Gambia

Cape Verde 2–2 Mauritania (2 Dec 1997): Result & Goals

Pre-match prediction

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Based on Elo ratings (Cape Verde 1353, Mauritania 1242) and the outcomes of 8,206 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →

Match facts

  • This is meeting number 5 between Cape Verde and Mauritania.
  • Head-to-head before this game: Cape Verde 1 wins, Mauritania 2, 1 draws.
  • Previous meeting: Mauritania 1–1 Cape Verde on 19 November 1995 (Amílcar Cabral Cup).
  • Cape Verde won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
  • Mauritania won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
  • Elo ratings before kick-off: Cape Verde 1353, Mauritania 1242 — Cape Verde were favourites.

Cape Verde: last 5 matches

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Mauritania: last 5 matches

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Previous meetings

Full head-to-head →
  • Mauritania1–1Cape Verde19 Nov 1995 · Amílcar Cabral Cup
  • Cape Verde3–2Mauritania1 May 1988 · Amílcar Cabral Cup
  • Mauritania2–0Cape Verde20 Jul 1983 · Amílcar Cabral Cup
  • Cape Verde1–2Mauritania15 Feb 1982 · Amílcar Cabral Cup