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Cape Verde vs Angola Predictions - Cape Verde to see off Angola at home

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 16 Nov 2023

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Brad Newcomb 16 Nov 2023

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Cape Verde vs Angola tips for Thursday's World Cup Group D qualifying match (21:00 SAST)
Cape Verde have lost once in seven home fixtures
Can Angola start their campaign with a win?

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Winning start backed for Cape Verde (Getty Images)

Cape Verde vs Angola Predictions

Cape Verde are in excellent form at home and will be out to start their World Cup qualification campaign with a victory. Angola will have the same ambition but have been battling to win in recent matches. Cape Verde is predicted to win with BTTS.

Cape Verde vs Angola Predictions
Head to Head
Cape Verde Form
Cape Verde Team News & Injuries
Angola Form
Angola Team News & Injuries

Cape Verde have won 5 of their last 7 home fixtures in all competitions.
Cape Verde have scored 11 goals in 7 home matches in all competitions.
Cape Verde have conceded 5 goals in 7 home games in all competitions.
Angola have drawn 4 of their last 7 fixtures in all competitions.
Angola have scored 4 goals in 7 matches in all competitions.
Angola have conceded 8 goals in 7 games in all competitions.

Head to Head

Cape Verde have a slight edge with two victories to one against Angola, with one draw in four meetings across all competitions.

Cape Verde Form

Cape Verde played to a 0-0 draw against Eswatini at home but secured a 1-0 away win in the return leg before drawing 0-0 against Morocco in an international friendly and beating Burkina Faso 3-1 at home in an AFCON qualifier.

Cape Verdes' form dipped after those results, losing 3-2 away to Togo in their final Africa Cup of Nations qualification match, 5-1 against Algeria and 2-1 against Comoros in back-to-back friendlies.

The Blue Sharks have lacked consistency during their last seven matches, winning two, losing three, and drawing two. They have found the back of the net eight times and conceded 11 goals at the back.

Cape Verde have been in excellent form at home, winning five of their last seven fixtures, including one loss and one draw. They have scored 11 goals and conceded five.

Cape Verde have lost three games on the trot; however, they have been playing well at home and will use their home-ground advantage to get the result over an Angola team struggling to win and lacking goals.

Cape Verde Team News & Injuries

Head coach Pedro Brito Bubista has called up the following players for their World Cup qualification matches against Angola and Eswatini.

Goalkeepers: Vozinha, Marcio da Rosa, Bruno Varela, Dylan Silva

Defenders: Roberto Lopes ‘Pico’, Edilson Borges ‘Diney, Dylan Tavares, Logan Costa, Joao Correia, Steven Moreira,Delmiro Nascimento

Midfielders: Jamiro Monteiro, Kenny Rocha, Patrick Andrade, Joao Paulo Fernandes, Deroy Duarte, Carlos Fernandes, Leandro Andrade

Forwards: Ryan Mendes, Garry Rodrigues, Willy Semedo, Tiago Correia ‘Bebe’, Bryan Teixeira, Helio Varela

Angola Form

Angola were edged 1-0 by Ghana and drew 1-1 at home in their AFCON qualifiers before beating Central African Republic 2-1 away from home and drawing 0-0 against Madagascar at their stadium.

Angola have played three international friendlies since those results, losing 4-0 to Iran, drawing 1-1 against Mozambique, and 0-0 against DR Congo.

Palancas Negras have lacked the finishing touch lately, winning one of their last seven matches, including two losses and four draws. They have scored four goals and let in eight at the back.

Angola have won three of their last seven away games, including two losses and two draws. They have netted 12 goals and conceded 13.

Angola have been struggling to win in recent outings but have been in better form when playing away from home; however, Angola will need to play well to get the three points, as Cape Verde have been winning regularly at their stadium.

Angola Team News & Injuries

Head coach Pedro Gonçalves has selected 25 players for their two World Cup qualifiers against Cape Verde and Mauritius.

Goalkeepers: Neblu, Kadu, Antonio Dominique

Defenders: Anderson Lucoqui, To Carneiro, Eddie Afonso, Inacio Santos, Jonathan Buatu, Nurio Fortuna, Kialonda Gaspar, Rui Modesto

Midfielders: Fredy, Bruno Paz, Domingos Andrade, Loide Augusto, Show, Mario Balburdia, Keliano Manuel, Estrela

Forwards: Mabululu, Gilberto, Fabio Abreu, Milson, Chico Banza, Zito Luvambo

Verdict

Cape Verde v Angola

Cape Verde is tipped to come out on top with a BTTS victory and a 2-1 score, as they have solid form at home, often winning, giving them the edge over an Angola side that has not been at their best lately.

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