Gabon v Niger tips: Back the visitors to resist
Niger or draw @1.90 at Betway is our selection. Gabon have not won any of their last five matches in 90 minutes and have conceded at least twice in all five.
Key takeaways
- Gabon lost 2-0 to Morocco on Friday.
- Niger beat Lesotho 2-1 in their opening qualifier.
- Gabon's March shootout win followed a 2-2 draw, not a regulation-time victory.
Best bet
Betway SA odds: 27 September 2026, 10:20-10:35 SAST.
| Selection | Market | Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niger or draw | Double chance | @1.90 | Betway |
Gabon's defensive record is persistent
Morocco scored through Noussair Mazraoui and Soufiane Rahimi to beat Gabon 2-0. Before that, Gabon drew 2-2 with Trinidad and Tobago before winning on penalties and lost 3-1 to Uzbekistan.
Their final two AFCON matches both ended in 3-2 defeats, against Côte d'Ivoire and Mozambique. That is 13 goals conceded across five games, with no 90-minute win.
Niger have already taken three points
Daniel Sosah and Oumar Sako scored before half-time against Lesotho. A late penalty reduced the margin, but Niger held on for a 2-1 victory.
Their preceding results were less productive: a 1-0 loss to Togo, a 0-0 draw with Libya and a 1-1 draw with Guinea. Those matches offer more support for a draw-inclusive bet than for expecting another outright win.
Franceville helps Gabon, but the price is short
Gabon are @1.66 to win at home. Their recent opponents include Morocco and Côte d'Ivoire, but conceding twice to Trinidad and Tobago and three to Uzbekistan shows that the defensive trouble is not confined to the strongest teams.
Niger's first win in five gives them a better start to qualifying, without erasing their own modest scoring record. We want the draw alongside the away result at @1.90.
Verdict
Take Niger or draw @1.90. Gabon's five-match run without a regulation-time win is too weak to justify backing them at @1.66.