Botswana vs Somalia Predictions - Botswana to secure home win over Somalia

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Last updated: 23 Mar 2025

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Botswana is predicted to win against Somalia in the upcoming match.
Botswana won their last encounter against Somalia.
Somalia has yet to win in Group G and sits at the bottom with one point.

Botswana defeated Somalia 3-1 last year (Getty Images)

Botswana vs Somalia Predictions

Botswana vs Somalia Predictions
Head to Head
Botswana Form
Botswana Team News & Injuries
Somalia Form
Somalia Team News & Injuries

Botswana dropped points at home in their previous qualifier but enjoyed success against Somalia last year. Somalia are winless in Group G. Botswana is predicted to win with BTTS.

Botswana have won 2 of their last 5 home fixtures.
Botswana have scored 4 goals in 5 home games.
Botswana have conceded 8 goals in 5 home matches.
Somalia have lost 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Somalia have scored 4 goals in 5 away matches.
Somalia have conceded 10 goals in 5 away games.

Head to Head

Botswana defeated Somalia 3-1 away from home in a 2024 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

Botswana Form

Botswana had no answer against Algeria in their World Cup qualifying match last weekend, losing 3-1 at home.

Botswana are 4th in the World Cup Group G table with six points from five matches.

The Zebras have registered two victories in their last five matches, including one loss. They scored five goals and conceded five.

Botswana have won two of their last five home games, including two losses and one draw. They scored four goals and conceded eight.

Botswana had been in solid form before their recent loss and will fancy their chances against a struggling Somalia side after beating them in a previous qualifier.

Botswana Team News & Injuries

Tebogo Kopelang scored the consolation goal against Algeria.

Goalkeepers: Lesenya Malapela, Kabelo Maphakela, and Goitseone PhokoDefenders: Alford Velaphi, Kitso Mangolo, Mothusi Johnson, Kemoneetswe Mmangwedi, Thabo Leinanyane, Tebogo Kopelang, Mosha Gaolalwe, and Thatayaone DitlhokweMidfielders: Gift Moyo, Gilbert Baruti, Lebogang Ditsile, Godiraone Modingwane, Koketso Majafi, Gape Mohutsiwa, Reneilwe Batlokwa, Theo ShadikongForwards: Segolame Boy, Tshepo Kelebale, Kabelo Seakanyeng, Thero Setsile, Thabang Sesinyi, Godfrey Tauyatswala, and Tumisang Orebonye

Somalia Form

Somalia held Guinea to a goalless draw away from home in their World Cup qualifier encounter last weekend, picking up the first point of their campaign.

Somalia are last in the FIFA World Cup Group G standings with one point from five games.

The Ocean Stars have lost three of their last five fixtures, including two draws. They scored four goals and conceded ten.

Somalia have yet to win a World Cup qualifying group-stage match and were beaten by Botswana last year.

Somalia Team News & Injuries

Goalkeepers: Saeed Aleeley, Arahman Mamaan, Ibrahim AhmedDefenders: Ayman Mohamed, Mohamud Ali, Suleyman Sidali, Yonis Abdirizak, Faha Mohamed, Abel Gigli, Ali Mohammed, Abdulle AbdullahiMidfielders: Aweys Aden, Uban Abdulahi, Asamed Abdullahi, Ilyas Akram, Mukhtar Abdi, Mohamed OmarForwards: Issa Adan, Sakariya Hassan, Mohamed Abdulahi, Yusuf Ali, Ali Musse, Mahad Mohamed, Bilal Habib

Verdict

Botswana v Somalia

Botswana have been in decent nick and is tipped to see off Somalia with a BTTS victory and a 2-1 score at full-time.

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