Morocco vs Gabon Predictions - Morocco to secure comfortable win in AFCON qualifier

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 06 Sep 2024

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John Eastwood 06 Sep 2024

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Morocco expected to win comfortably at home.
Recent Morocco form: 3 wins in last 4 games, including a 6-0 thrashing of Congo.
Gabon struggling with form: only 1 win in last 4 matches and failing to qualify for AFCON 2024.

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Morocco backed for three points (Getty Images)

Morocco vs Gabon Predictions

Gabon have a decent record against Morocco but playing away from home may be a step too far for the visitors. Morocco have been in good form both in front of goal and at the back. My best bet is a win to nil for the hosts.

Morocco vs Gabon Predictions
Head to Head
Morocco Form
Morocco Injuries & Team News
Gabon Form
Gabon Injuries & Team News

Morocco have won 3 of their last 4 matches.
Morocco won their last match 6-0 against Congo.
Morocco have kept 3 clean sheets in their last 4 matches.
Gabon have lost 2 of their last 4 matches to nil.
Gabon are winless in 3 of their last 4 matches.

Head to Head

In the last six matches between these sides, Gabon and Morocco have each won once. The other four games ended in draws. They last met in 2022, a fixture that ended 2-2.

Morocco Form

Morocco were disappointed with their showing at the Africa Cup of Nations this year where they were knocked out by South Africa in the first knockout round.

Since their AFCON exit, Morocco have won three of their four games. They beat Angola 1-0 and drew 0-0 with Mauritania in friendlies before beating Zambia 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier.

In their next World Cup qualifier, Morocco were in top form, thrashing Congo 6-0. Ayoub El Kaabi scored three times.

Morocco Injuries & Team News

This is a crucial fixture for Morocco at home as they will want to secure three points to kick their campaign off. They have a full-strength squad available.

Gabon Form

Gabon failed to qualify for the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations and thus have only featured in four games in 2024. They have won just once, losing twice and drawing once.

In a friendly against Senegal, Gabon lost 3-0 before drawing 1-1 against Congo. They then suffered a 1-0 defeat to Ivory Coast in a World Cup qualifier away from home.

Their last match took place in mid-June, another World Cup qualifier, but this time they managed to win 3-2 against Gambia at home.