Brazil vs Senegal Preview & Prediction: Team News, H2H, lineups 2025
Brazil vs Senegal Preview – Match Preview
Brazil won only 8 of their 18 World Cup qualifying matches, but still finished 5th in South America and made it through.
They hired Carlo Ancelotti as head coach in late May. Under him, Brazil first drew 0-0 with Ecuador, then won 1-0 against Paraguay and 3-0 against Chile.
Brazil ended their qualifiers with a 1-0 loss to Bolivia, where they created very few chances (only 0.34 xG) and had just 3 shots on target compared to Bolivia’s 10.
In mid-October, Ancelotti used his best players in a friendly against South Korea, which Brazil won 5-0. Estevão and Rodrygo scored two each, and Vinícius Jr also scored.
A few days later in Tokyo, Brazil went 2-0 up against Japan, but completely collapsed in the second half and lost 3-2.
Senegal, on the other hand, qualified for the 2026 World Cup by finishing 1st in their African Qualifiers Group A. They had seven wins and three draws, scoring 22 goals and conceding only 3.
Their most important win was a 3-2 comeback vs DR Congo in mid-September. They were 0-2 down after 33 minutes, but fought back, and Pape Sarr scored the winning goal just before injury time.
Senegal finished qualification last month with two easy wins — 5-0 against South Sudan and 4-0 against Mauritania. Sadio Mané played brilliantly with three goals and one assist.
Match Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | Brazil vs Senegal |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Date (Today) | 15 Nov 2025 |
| Kick-off | 09:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Emirates Stadium |
| City | London, England |
Head-to-Head Stats
| Match Player | Brazil Win | Senegal Win | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Brazil vs Senegal – last 5 head-to-head encounters
| Date | Competition | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 June 2023 | Friendly Match | Brazil | Senegal | 2 – 4 |
| 10 October 2019 | Friendly Match | Brazil | Senegal | 1 – 1 |
Brazil – last 5 Matches
| Date | Competition | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Friendly | Japan | Brazil | 3 – 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Friendly | South Korea | Brazil | 0 – 5 |
| Sep 2025 | World Cup Qualifier | Bolivia | Brazil | 1 – 0 |
| Sep 2025 | World Cup Qualifier | Brazil | Chile | 3 – 0 |
| Sep 2025 | World Cup Qualifier | Brazil | Paraguay | 1 – 0 |
Senegal – last 5 Matches
| Date | Competition | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | World Cup Qualifier | Senegal | Mauritania | 4 – 0 |
| Oct 2025 | World Cup Qualifier | South Sudan | Senegal | 0 – 5 |
| Sep 2025 | World Cup Qualifier | DR Congo | Senegal | 2 – 3 |
| Sep 2025 | World Cup Qualifier | Senegal | Sudan | 2 – 0 |
| Jul 2025 | African Nations Championship | Sudan | Senegal | 1 – 1 (Senegal lost on penalties) |
Brazil vs Senegal Team Comparison
| Team | Pos | Played (Last 5) | W-D-L | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | Goal Diff | Form (Last 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | — | 5 | 3-0-2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | L-W-L-W-W |
| Senegal | — | 5 | 4-1-0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | W-W-W-W-D |
Brazil vs Senegal: Team strengths vs risks
| Team | Strengths | Risks / Weaknesses |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Strong attacking players like Vinícius Jr, Rodrygo, Estevão, great individual skill and dribbling, solid midfield control with Casemiro & Bruno Guimarães, creative link play through Paquetá, high scoring potential in friendlies (5 goals vs South Korea), experience in big matches and tactical discipline under Carlo Ancelotti. | Inconsistent results recently, defensive lapses (conceded 3 vs Japan), sometimes struggle to break tight defensive teams, low chance creation in some qualifiers (only 0.34 xG vs Bolivia), pressure on young players, slow starts in big matches. |
| Senegal | Very strong defence (only 3 goals conceded in World Cup qualifiers), physical and fast team, dangerous on counterattacks, experienced leaders like Sadio Mané & Koulibaly, reliable goal scoring (5–0 vs South Sudan, 4–0 vs Mauritania), strong mentality shown in comeback vs DR Congo, excellent athleticism and pressing. | Can struggle when opponents dominate possession, midfield can get stretched, rely heavily on Mané for creativity and finishing, occasional slow buildup, some vulnerability when chasing the game early, discipline issues under pressure. |
Brazil vs Senegal Team News & Lineup
Brazil (4-3-3):
Ederson, Wesley, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Caio Henrique, Casemiro, Bruno Guimaraes, Estevao, Lucas Paqueta, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr
Team news:
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is not available because of an injury. Vanderson and Neymar are also out, and Raphinha, Gabriel Martinelli, Joelinton and Joao Gomes were not selected for this squad.
Bahia defender Luciano Juba might make his debut, while Marquinhos is the most experienced player in this team with 101 matches for Brazil.
Senegal (4-3-3):
Edouard Mendy, Antoine Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moussa Niakhate, Malick Diouf, Pape Matar Sarr, Idrissa Gueye, Ismaila Sarr, Iliman Ndiaye, Sadio Mane, Nicolas Jackson
Team news:
For Senegal, Abdou Diallo is out injured and will miss this friendly. Nampalys Mendy and Krepin Diatta were not selected, even though they played in the match against Mauritania.
Sadio Mané has now reached 115 appearances and 47 goals for Senegal.
PSG’s young talent Ibrahim Mbaye is expected to make his debut in this match.
Brazil vs Senegal Match Prediction
Senegal have been in great form in their recent World Cup qualifiers, winning all of their last five matches and scoring 16 goals. Brazil’s defence has not been very solid in away games during the qualifiers, and they even lost their latest friendly against Japan.
Because both teams are strong in attack, BTTS (Both Teams To Score) looks like the best betting option for this match.
| Market Result + BTTS | Pick | Why | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result + BTTS | Draw & BTTS: Yes | Both teams have strong attackers. Senegal are in great form, Brazil are inconsistent defensively. High chance both score. | ★★★★☆ |
| Clean Sheet | No clean sheet for either team | Brazil concede away often, Senegal score regularly. Senegal also concede against strong teams. | ★★★★☆ |
| HT / FT | Draw / Draw | Both sides usually start cautiously. Midfield battle expected; hard to separate in both halves. | ★★★☆☆ |
| Total Goals (safer) | Over 2.5 | Senegal scored 16 goals in last 5 games, Brazil score often but concede too. Goals likely. | ★★★★☆ |
| Exact Margin (long shot) | Draw (1–1 or 2–2) | Both teams attacking, but balanced strength. A close game with goals expected. | ★★★☆☆ |