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Date: Tuesday, 28th March 2023
Kick-Off: 13:00 UK
Venue: Francistown Stadium
Prediction 1
Equatorial Guinea to Win
57/100 (1.57)
Prediction 2
Under 2.5 Goals
1/2 (1.50)
Prediction 3
0-1 to Equatorial Guinea
15/4 (4/75)
The AFCON qualifiers round three clash between Equatorial Guinea and Botswana will take place on Tuesday, 28th March 2023. We have the details of the game as well as expert predictions in this post.
Botswana vs Equatorial Guinea Predictions
After three games in Group J of AFCON 2023 qualifiers, Equatorial Guinea is 2nd while Botswana occupies the last spot in the group. Our tipsters at Football Ground Guide have settled on free Botswana vs Equatorial Guinea predictions as follows:
Match Result Prediction: Equatorial Guinea to Win
Our first Botswana vs Equatorial Guinea prediction backs Equatorial Guinea to win the game. After two consecutive home wins in the AFCON qualifiers, which includes a 2-0 win over Botswana, the visitors play for the second time away from home in the AFCON qualifiers. We expect a narrow victory from Equatorial Guinea in their second-ever duel against Botswana.
Total Match Goals Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
Botswana may be the side to lose this game but we don't expect it to be a loss by a large margin. The hosts still have a narrow chance to participate in the AFCON, so this home game is their performance chance to show what they are made of. Bet on the game to end with fewer than 3 goals. The first leg was highly competitive a match that Botswana dominated away from home with 55% ball passion, so we expect to see an even better side in this home game.
Correct Score Prediction: 0-1 to Equatorial Guinea
Our last Botswana vs Equatorial Guinea prediction is a correct score of 0-1 in favour of Equatorial Guinea. Equatorial Guinea kicked off the qualifiers with a 4-0 defeat away from home against Tunisians but won 2-0 at home in the second and the third rounds when they hosted Libya and Botswana. This is the second meeting with Botswana and Equatorial Guinea remains our favourite to win it. Botswana is yet to score a goal heading into the fourth round.
Botswana vs Equatorial Guinea Preview
Botswana
Botswana hasn't been the best team in African football. The visitor currently occupies the last spot in Group J with only 1 point from 3 games. The hosts have not scored any goal and could further face a humiliating defeat when they host Equatorial Guinea for the return leg on Tuesday, 28th March 2023. The visitors are currently position 149 in the global football ranking by FIFA. Botswana is yet to score a goal ahead of this fourth round and will be without defender Thabo Kebue who was sent packing with a second yellow card in the reverse meeting with Equatorial Guinea.
With only a point from three rounds, Botswsana's chances of participating in the next AFCON are very limited. They have been very poor offensively, having failed to score so far after three roads and conceding an average of 1.00 goals.
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea is currently 2nd in Group J of AFCON 2023 qualifiers with 6 points. They earned three points from a home game against Botswana in the last game and another three points against Libya before that. They have now won two games in a row with a similar scoreline of 2-0 clean sheets against Botswana and Lbya. The visitors need a point to displace Tunisia from the top spot. However, the biggest challenge for Equatorial Guinea has been poor defending and they have not been very good at scoring goals either. The visitors have leaked 4 goals and conceded 4 while table toppers Tunisia are yet to concede a goal after scoring 7 goals in three rounds.
Botswana vs Equatorial Guinea Team Stats and Betting Odds
For the highest Botswana vs Equatorial Guinea odds, H2H and team stats, see the tables below. Botswana vs Equatorial Guinea line ups will be announced one hour before kick-off.
Head to Head
24/03/23
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Equatorial Guinea
Botswana
2
0
Last Five - Botswana
28/03/23
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Equatorial Guinea
Botswana
3
2
L
24/03/23
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Equatorial Guinea
Botswana
2
0
L
27/09/22
International Match International
South Africa
Botswana
1
0
L
17/07/22
COSAFA Cup COSAFA
South Africa
Botswana
2
1
L
15/07/22
COSAFA Cup COSAFA
Eswatini
Botswana
0
2
W
Last Five - Equatorial Guinea
28/03/23
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Botswana
Equatorial Guinea
2
3
W
24/03/23
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Botswana
Equatorial Guinea
0
2
W
04/09/22
African Nations C'ship Qualifying African
Cameroon
Equatorial Guinea
2
0
L
06/06/22
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Libya
Equatorial Guinea
0
2
W
02/06/22
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Tunisia
Equatorial Guinea
4
0
L
Botswana vs Equatorial Guinea Match FAQs
- What are the current positions of the teams in Group J of AFCON qualifiers? Equatorial Guinea is ranked 2nd with 6 points after three games while Botswana is last in the group with 1 point in as many games.
- What are the current positions of Equatorial Guinea and Botswana on FIFA rankings? Equatorial Guinea is 98th while Botswana is at position 149 in the latest FIFA rankings.
- Did these teams meet before? This will be the second encounter between Equatorial Guinea and Botswana.
- Who is the current head coach for Botswana national soccer team? Mongomotsi is the hosting coach. He averages 0. oo points after 2 games in charge of 2 defeats.
- Who is the head coach for Equatorial Guinea and how has he performed so far? 47-year-old Juan Micha is the visiting coach. The Equatorial Guinea head coach has been in charge of 21 matches so far, averaging 1.67 points after 10 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats.
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