Gabon vs Niger — Tips & Analysis

Under 2.25: Niger do not score enough to make this a busy game, and that is the heart of this pick. Their games have averaged under 2 goals in total, and only 3 of their last 9 had 3 or more. Niger score less than a goal a game, and away from home they barely score at all. They have won 4 of their last 5 games, but they did it by defending rather than scoring. Gabon are not flowing either. They have not won any of their last 5 games and were beaten 2-0 in Morocco on matchday one. Gabon have let in a goal a game across their six home games, but they have won only two of them. They are also without Aaron Appindangoye, hurt in training, with Chris Obiang set to replace him. Niger report no injuries or bans. Both sides have had 4 days rest, so expect a slow, careful game with few clear chances. A 1-0 Gabon win is the most likely finish, and that keeps the total right where we want it. The warning is the one meeting between these two. It had seven goals in it, and Niger won it. Gabon's games have also averaged almost 3 goals, and 9 of their last 16 had 3 or more. We still want the quiet night.