Mauritius vs Cabo Verde Prediction for 5 September 2025 - Football

🔊 In Group D of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Mauritius host Cape Verde. The home side will look to capitalize on their home-field advantage to secure crucial points and keep their hopes alive for advancing from the group. However, Cape Verde come into this match as the group leaders, having confidently won four out of six matches. In previous head-to-head encounters, the visitors have always emerged victorious, making them the favorites once again. Nevertheless, Mauritius are capable of causing problems and might fight hard to snatch a point.

Head-to-Head

The last official match between the teams took place on 21 March 2025 and ended with a 1-0 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the statistics from that encounter (Cabo Verde were the home side):

• possession percentage: 68% vs 32%;
• corner kicks: 9 vs 0;
• fouls: 24 vs 19;
• yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
• shots on target: 1 vs 0.

📊 The teams have faced each other in three official matches. The stats are as follows:

• goals: 1 to 5;
• average total in the 1st half – 0.67, in the 2nd half – 1.33;
• average total goals per match – 2.

Mauritius Team Overview

The team's last official match took place on as part of the COSAFA Cup, with South Africa hosting Mauritius. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.

Here are the match statistics (Mauritius vs South Africa):

• possession percentage: 48% vs 52%;
• corner kicks: 5 vs 5;
• yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
• shots on target: 3 vs 4.

🔴 After six rounds in Group D of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Mauritius have accumulated 5 points: one win, two draws, and three losses. The team sits in fifth place, trailing the second spot by 7 points. In recent matches, Mauritius suffered a defeat to Cape Verde (0-1) and drew with Eswatini (3-3), complicating their quest to advance from the group. In the remaining matches, the team will aim to capitalize on home advantage to earn points and improve their standing in the table, although Cape Verde remain clear favorites for the upcoming encounter.

Cape Verde Team Overview

The visitors played their last official match on in an International Friendly against Georgia. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Here are the match statistics (Cape Verde vs Georgia):

• possession: 41% vs 59%;
• corners: 6 vs 2;
• fouls: 14 vs 16;
• yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
• shots on target: 5 vs 4.

🔵 After six rounds in Group D of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Cape Verde have amassed 13 points: four wins, one draw, and one loss. The team tops the table, leading Cameroon by a single point. In recent matches, Cape Verde secured victories against Angola away (2-1) and Mauritius at home (1-0). The team shows consistent performance, scoring 7 goals and conceding 5. In the remaining rounds, they aim to solidify their lead and secure a spot in the tournament's final stage.

Outcome Prediction

Outcome Prediction

Head-to-Head:

• Total encounters – 3;
• Home wins – 0, Away wins – 3, Draws – 0.

Statistics: Mauritius vs Cape Verde

• Matches played in the tournament: 6 vs 5;
• Wins: 1 vs 2;
• Win percentage: 25% vs 50%;
• Losses: 2 vs 1;
• Draws: 1 vs 1.

Last 10 matches:

• Wins: 1 vs 4;
• Losses: 4 vs 5;
• Draws: 5 vs 1.

• Mauritius have covered a +1.5 handicap in 11 of their last 12 matches.
• Mauritius have covered a +1.5 handicap in 5 consecutive matches (World Cup Qualifiers, Africa).

Total Goals Prediction

Head-to-Head

• Average goals scored by home team - 0.33, away team - 1.67;
• Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2;
• Both teams scored: all-time - once; at home ground - never.

• Under 2.5 goals has occurred in 6 of the last 7 matches for Mauritius.
• Under 2.5 goals has occurred in 6 of the last 7 matches for Cape Verde.

Both Teams to Score Prediction

Head-to-Head:

• Total encounters – 3;
• Both teams scored all-time - once;
• At home ground - never.

Statistics: Mauritius vs Cape Verde

• Matches played in the tournament: 6 vs 5;
• Matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 2 vs 1;
• Mauritius BTTS at home – 1 (50%);
• Cape Verde BTTS away – 1 (50%).

Last 10 matches:

• BTTS matches: 4 vs 3;
• Mauritius BTTS at home – 2 (67%);
• Cape Verde BTTS away – 2 (40%).

The favorite here is clear. The hosts will aim to capitalize on their home advantage, but the visiting team appears confident and consistent, leading Group D. In head-to-head encounters, Cape Verde have always defeated Mauritius, so it is expected that the visitors will once again assert their dominance. Our pick: Cape Verde to win.