Burundi vs Namibia Predictions - Brave Warriors to shoot down Swallows to Qualify

James O'Connor

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Last updated: 19 Jun 2023

James O'Connor 19 Jun 2023

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Burundi vs Namibia Predictions for Tuesday’s AFCON qualifier (14:00 BST)
The Swallows are 6 home AFCON qualifiers without a clean sheet (2 losses in the last 3)
Can Namibia continue their strong form and secure qualification in this match?

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Namibia's Peter Shalulile to fire his side to the 2023 AFCON (Getty Images)

Burundi vs Namibia Predictions

The Brave Warriors just need a draw to qualify and they’re in excellent form. Burundi have a leaky defence at home and I can see them losing this one. I am backing BTTS Yes and a Namibia victory.

Burundi have lost 2 of their last 3 matches (AFCON Qualifiers).
Burundi have conceded in their last 6 home matches (AFCON Qualifiers).
Namibia have won 3 of their last 5 matches (2 draws)(AFCON Qualifiers).
Namibia have seen BTTS Yes in their last 4 matches (AFCON Qualifiers)

Head to Head

These sides sit a 1-1 across three previous matches with one match ending in a draw.

When they last met in June 2022, it ended in a 1-1 stalemate as Burundi scored in the 98th minute to rescue a draw in Johannesburg.

Burundi Form

Burundi sit third out of three teams in Group C of AFCON qualifying. They need to win this game to have any chance of qualification.

They began with a 1-1 draw in Namibia back in June 2022 before losing 1-0 at home to Cameroon. They have only played three friendlies in the last 11 months, starting with a 4-0 loss to Ivory Coast in November 2022.

Their last two matches saw a 3-1 friendly loss to Indonesia and then a 2-2 draw vs the same opponents. Both matches were played in March.

Burundi Injuries & Team News

Coach Etienne Ndayiragije has left out veteran midfielder Saidi Ntibazonkiza who has 13 goals for his country. Kaizer Chiefs striker Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana is back in the squad to partner captain Saido Berahino.

Gaël Bigirimana will be key in midfield with his experience in English football.

Goalkeepers: Onésime Rukundo, Fabien Mutombora, Justin Ndikumana, Aladin Bizimana

Defenders: Christophe Nduwarugira, Rashid Léon Harerimana, David Nshimirimana, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Marco Weymans, Ismail Nshimirimana, Collins Muhindo Mashauri, Derrick Mukombozi

Midfielders: Shassiri Nahimana, Jospin Nshimirimana, Abedi Bigirimana, Aaron Musore, Trésor Mossi, Irakoze Donasiyano, Jordi Liongola, Emmanuel Mvuyekure, Jean-Claude Girumugisha

Forwards: Hussein Shabani, Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana, Elvis Kamsoba, Bienvenue Kanakimana, Pacifique Niyongabire, Richard Kirongozi Bazombwa, Crispaldinho Chubaka, Saido Berahino

Namibia Form

Namibia will qualify for the 2023 AFCON with a draw in this match. They drew 1-1 with Burundi in their opening match after conceding in the 89th minute.

They played in the 2022 COSAFA Cup, beating Madagascar 2-0 and Mozambique 1-0. They lost 1-0 to Zambia in the final after extra time.

In March, they faced Cameroon twice in AFCON qualifiers. They drew 1-1 away and picked up a superb 2-1 home win to put them on the verge of qualifying.