Ethiopia vs Guinea-Bissau Prediction for 8 October 2025 - Football

🔊 Ethiopia and Guinea-Bissau are set to clash in a head-to-head encounter filled with intrigue. The hosts aim to capitalize on home support and take the initiative, while the visitors will rely on discipline and quick transitions to attack. Both teams are in search of consistency, and matches like these can be pivotal. Fans should expect a hard-fought contest with little room for error.

Head-to-Head

📊 Officially, Ethiopia and Guinea-Bissau have faced each other just once. The match took place on 07 June 2024 in Guinea-Bissau and ended in a 0-0 draw.

Ethiopia Team Overview

The team's last official match took place on during the World Cup Qualifiers, Africa (hosts – Sierra Leone, visitors – Ethiopia). The match concluded with a 2-0 victory.

Here are the match statistics (Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone):

• possession percentage: 46% vs 54%;
• corner kicks: 2 vs 4;
• fouls: 8 vs 2;
• yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
• shots on target: 3 vs 5.

🟢 Ethiopia head into their clash with Guinea-Bissau following back-to-back defeats in September. The team first fell to Egypt (0-2), conceding both goals in the first half, and then failed against Sierra Leone, where the hosts also triumphed by the same scoreline. These results have dropped Ethiopia to fifth place in Group A, with only six points, while Egypt and Burkina Faso lead with a significant gap. For Ethiopia, hopes for the World Cup are now over, making the remaining two matches a matter of pride.

Guinea-Bissau Team Overview

The visitors played their most recent official match on in the World Cup Qualifiers, Africa, where they faced Guinea-Bissau away. The game concluded with a 2-0 victory for the hosts.

Here are the match statistics (Guinea-Bissau vs Djibouti):

• Possession: 74% vs 26%;
• Corners: 7 vs 0;
• Fouls: 7 vs 15;
• Yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
• Shots on target: 2 vs 0.

🔴 Guinea-Bissau have experienced mixed results in their recent home fixtures. They first settled for a 1-1 draw against Sierra Leone, missing an opportunity to climb the standings. However, in their match against Djibouti, the hosts secured a confident 2-0 victory, sealing the win in the second half. Currently, the team sits fourth in Group A with 10 points. While they still have a theoretical chance to compete for second place, Guinea-Bissau will need to maintain consistency and hope for their rivals to falter.

Outcome Prediction

Outcome Prediction

Head-to-head:

• Total encounters – 1;
• Home victories – 0, Away victories – 0, Draws – 1.

Statistics: Ethiopia vs Guinea-Bissau

• Matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 8;
• Wins: 0 vs 2;
• Win percentage: 0% vs 33%;
• Losses: 3 vs 0;
• Draws: 3 vs 4.

Last 10 matches:

• Wins: 2 vs 1;
• Losses: 7 vs 6;
• Draws: 1 vs 3.

Total Goals Prediction

• Over 1.5 goals have been scored in 10 of Ethiopia's last 11 home matches.
• Over 1.5 goals have been scored in Ethiopia's last 9 consecutive matches.
• Over 1.5 goals have been scored in Ethiopia's last 5 consecutive matches (World Cup, African qualifiers).
• Over 1.5 goals have been scored in Guinea-Bissau's last 7 consecutive matches.
• Over 1.5 goals have been scored in Guinea-Bissau's last 5 consecutive matches (World Cup, African qualifiers).

Cards Prediction

Ethiopia: Statistics

• Season average total in the tournament - 0.17; at home - 0;
• Last 10 matches: average total - 0.2; at home - 0.2.

Guinea-Bissau: Statistics

• Season average total in the tournament - 0.33, away - 0;
• Last 10 matches: average total - 0.5; away - 0.25.

Both Teams to Score Prediction

Head-to-head:

• Total encounters – 1;
• Both teams have scored – 0 times;
• At home ground – 0 times.

Statistics: Ethiopia vs Guinea-Bissau

• Matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 8;
• Matches with both teams scoring this season (BTTS): 1 vs 3;
• Ethiopia's BTTS at home – 0 (0%);
• Guinea-Bissau's BTTS away – 1 (50%).

Last 10 matches:

• Matches with BTTS: 3 vs 7;
• Ethiopia's BTTS at home – 1 (20%);
• Guinea-Bissau's BTTS away – 3 (75%).

Both national teams are struggling with scoring: Ethiopia are coming off two consecutive goalless defeats, while Guinea-Bissau often falter in attack, especially against evenly matched opponents. In their first-round encounter, neither side managed to break through the other's defense, ending in a scoreless draw.

The situation remains largely the same now: the hosts will try to put up a fight, but their poor finishing and current standing make the visitors favorites, as they still have a theoretical chance to contend for the top spots. Our prediction: over 1.5 total goals. We anticipate a 2-0 victory for the visitors.