**Egypt 3-1 Benin**
**What set this match apart:**
This was a very typical match: only small details set it apart; 85% of matches were more unusual than this one. The unusualness was concentrated primarily in defending, which accounted for 65% of the atypicality. Both teams were involved in a high volume of clearances, with 57 in total at the 97th percentile of joint volume. Egypt was the side under more pressure, making 33 clearances to Benin's 24, a +9 gap at the 85th percentile of gaps. Furthermore, both sides were extremely active in winning the ball back, recording 48 tackles in total at the 99th percentile of joint volume.
**How it played out:**
The territorial control was high, with 340 passes in the opponent's half at the 74th percentile of joint volume. Egypt also showed a better reading of the game, recording 11 interceptions to Benin's 9, a +2 gap at the 71st percentile of gaps. In the final third, both teams struggled to get into dangerous areas, recording only 8 shots inside the box in total at the 29th percentile of joint volume. While few shots from distance were taken in the match (5 in total, 28th percentile of joint volume), Benin was clearly ahead with 3 to Egypt's 2, a gap at the 70th percentile. Despite the lack of crosses, with only 1 accurate cross in the match at the 16th percentile of joint volume, both sides were still productive in front of goal, recording 8 shots on target in total at the 70th percentile of joint volume. Dribbling was a rare sight, with only 10 successful dribbles in the match at the 30th percentile of joint volume.
**Verdict:**
The fair probabilities are Egypt win 59%, draw 30%, and Benin win 11%. The performances pointed to an Egypt win and that is what happened. This was supported by Egypt creating 3 big chances to Benin's 2 and recording 5 shots on target to Benin's 3.
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