Seychelles vs Gabon Prediction for today 3 September 2025 - Football

🔊 The Seychelles host Gabon in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. For the home team, it's another attempt to secure their first points in the group, as they currently only have defeats and the tournament's weakest defense. Gabon, on the other hand, are among the contenders for qualification and cannot afford a slip-up in matches like this. The previous encounter ended with a convincing victory for the "Panthers," and today they once again appear to be the clear favorites.

Head-to-Head

The last official match between the teams took place on 21 March 2025 and ended with a 3-0 victory. Here's the comparative statistics from that encounter (Gabon were the hosts):

• possession percentage: 75% vs 25%;
• corner kicks: 13 vs 1;
• fouls: 8 vs 11;
• yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
• shots on target: 3 vs 1.

📊 Officially, Seychelles and Gabon have faced each other only once. The match took place on 21 March 2025 in Gabon and ended with a 3-0 victory for the hosts.

Seychelles Team Overview

The team's last official match took place on as part of the World Cup Qualifiers, Africa (hosts – Burundi, visitors – Seychelles). The match ended with a scoreline of 5-0.

Here are the match statistics (Seychelles vs Burundi):

• possession percentage: 30% vs 70%;
• corners: 0 vs 6;
• fouls: 16 vs 17;
• yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
• shots on target: 1 vs 16.

🔴 The Seychelles are enduring a grueling qualification cycle in Group F. After six matches, the team has yet to earn a single point, with nearly every game highlighting the gap in quality compared to their opponents. The most painful blow came from a 0-9 defeat against Ivory Coast. Other matches have also been unfavorable: a 0-5 loss to Kenya, 0-3 against Gabon, a 1-5 defeat by Gambia, and two matches against Burundi ending 1-3 and 0-5. In total, the islanders have scored just 2 goals while conceding 30. For Seychelles, this cycle is more about gaining international experience and testing their potential than realistically competing for results.

Gabon Team Overview

The visitors played their last official match on in an International Friendly, with Gabon hosting Guinea-Bissau. The match ended with a 2-0 victory for Gabon.

Here are the match statistics (Gabon vs Guinea-Bissau):

• possession: 50% vs 50%;
• corners: 3 vs 2;
• yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
• shots on target: 10 vs 2.

🟡 Gabon are making a strong case in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, maintaining a top position in Group F. The Panthers kicked off their campaign with a 2-1 victory over Kenya, followed by another 2-1 win against Burundi. However, their away trip to the group favorites, Côte d'Ivoire, resulted in a narrow 0-1 defeat. They bounced back with a thrilling encounter against Gambia, holding on for a 3-2 win. Gabon then secured convincing victories over Seychelles (3-0) and once again over Kenya (2-1). Their impressive record justifies their status as serious contenders for a spot in the World Cup.

Prediction for the 1st half

Head-to-head Matches:

• Total encounters – 1;
• Number of first-half wins for the home team (at home) – 0; for the away team (away) – 0; number of draws – 0;
• Average first-half total: 2;
• Today's home team averages 0 goals, while the visitors score 2.

• Seychelles have lost the first half in 7 of their last 8 matches (World Cup Qualifiers, Africa).
• Seychelles have lost the first half at home in 5 consecutive matches (World Cup Qualifiers, Africa).

Outcome Prediction

Outcome Prediction

Head-to-Head:

• Total encounters – 1;
• Home wins – 0, Away wins – 1, Draws – 0.

Statistics: Seychelles vs Gabon

• Matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 6;
• Victories: 0 vs 3;
• Win percentage: 0% vs 75%;
• Losses: 4 vs 1;
• Draws: 0 vs 0.

Last 10 Matches:

• Wins: 0 vs 5;
• Losses: 9 vs 3;
• Draws: 1 vs 2.

• Seychelles have covered the +4.5 spread in 6 of their last 7 matches.

Total Goals Prediction

Head-to-Head:

• The home team averages - 0 goals, the visitors - 3;
• Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 3;
• Both teams have scored: never; at the home team's venue - never.

Statistics: Seychelles vs Gabon

• Average total in the tournament: 6 vs 3;
• Average goals scored: 0.5 vs 1.75;
• First-half average total: 0.25 vs 0.25;
• Second-half average total: 0.25 vs 1.5;
• Seychelles: average home total in the tournament - 0.5;
• Gabon: average away total in the tournament - 1;
• Last 10 matches (average total): 0.8 (home - 1) vs 1.2 (away - 1.2).

• Total under 4.5 goals has occurred in 22 of Gabon's last 23 away matches.
• Total under 4.5 goals has occurred in 15 of Gabon's last 16 matches (World Cup qualifiers, Africa).
• Total under 4.5 goals has occurred in 8 of Gabon's last 9 matches.

Both Teams to Score Prediction

Head-to-Head:

• Total encounters – 1;
• Both teams have scored - never;
• At the home team's venue - never.

Statistics: Seychelles vs Gabon

• Matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 6;
• Matches this season where both teams scored (BTTS): 2 vs 3;
• Seychelles BTTS at home – 1 (50%);
• Gabon BTTS away – 1 (50%).

Last 10 Matches:

• BTTS matches: 6 vs 3;
• Seychelles BTTS at home – 2 (67%);
• Gabon BTTS away – 2 (40%).

Both teams enter this match in starkly different forms. The Seychelles are struggling in the qualifiers: six defeats in six matches, with only two goals scored and 30 conceded. For them, earning any point would be an achievement. Gabon, on the other hand, are confidently among the leaders in Group F, handling their business against teams of similar strength and looking like a squad genuinely vying for a spot in the race for the World Cup 2026. The head-to-head history also favors the "Panthers"—in their last encounter, they comfortably defeated the Seychelles 3-0. Our prediction: Gabon to win with a handicap (-3.5).