Somalia vs Botswana Prediction and Betting Tips

Somalia vs Botswana Prediction and Betting Tips | June 10th 2024

Modified Jun 08, 2024 19:28 GMT

Botswana face Somalia on Monday. Source: CAF_Online Twitter

Somalia and Botswana will battle for three points in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Monday. The 'hosts' are coming into the game on the back of a 2-1 defeat away to Mozambique in the qualifiers on Friday.

Alfons Amade and Stanley Ratifo scored first-half goals for the Mambas while Ismail Shirwa halved the deficit midway through the second half.

Botswana, meanwhile, fell to a 1-0 defeat away to Uganda on the same day. Muhammad Shaban's 74th-minute strike proved to be the difference between the two sides.

The loss left the Zebras in fifth spot in Group G, having garnered three points from as many games. Somalia are bottom of the standings on zero points.

Somalia vs Botswana Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
Botswana's last five games have produced under 2.5 goals.
Four of Somalia's last five games have produced three goals or more.
Botswana's last three competitive games have been decided by a one-goal margin.
Somalia are winless in their last 15 games (12 losses).
Somalia dropped one spot to 199th in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Botswana remained in 146th place.
Somalia form guide: L-D-L-L-L Botswana form guide: L-D-D-D-W

Somalia vs Botswana Prediction

Somalia appeared to be the strugglers of the group on paper when the draws were made and that has proven to be the case so far. The Ocean Stars are yet to register their first points on the board after three games and they are already six points off the top. This is designated as a home game for Rachid Lousteque's side but the game is taking place in Mozambique.

Botswana's three games in the qualifiers have been keenly contested. They will be expected to register their second win in the group to keep their hopes of qualifying for a maiden World Cup alive. Didier Gomes Da Rosa's side are the favorites on paper and the game being played on neutral ground gives them an extra edge.

The game is likely to be cagey, with goalscoring chances coming at a premium. We are backing Botswana to claim a narrow win in addition to a clean sheet.

Prediction: Somalia 0-1 Botswana