Libya vs Cabo Verde Prediction for 8 October 2025 - Football

🔊 Tripoli, Libya will host the Group D leaders, Cape Verde. The home side will aim to put up a fight and leverage the support of their fans, but the visitors arrive with a significant points advantage and an opportunity to edge closer to direct qualification for the World Cup. For both teams, this head-to-head clash carries high stakes, where every mistake could prove costly.

Head-to-Head

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

• goals: 2 to 3;
• average total goals in the 1st half – 0.33, in the 2nd half – 1.33;
• average total goals per match – 1.67.

Libya Team Overview

The team's last official match took place on as part of the World Cup Qualifiers, Africa (with Libya as the home side and Eswatini as the visitors). The match concluded with a 2-0 victory.

Here are the match statistics (Libya vs Eswatini):

• possession: 16% vs 84%;
• corner kicks: 7 vs 0;
• fouls: 15 vs 7;
• yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
• shots on target: 2 vs 0.

🔴 September proved to be a successful month for Libya in their World Cup qualifying campaign. The team first secured a narrow away victory against Angola (1-0) and then confidently dispatched Eswatini at home (2-0). These results lifted the national team to third place in Group D with 14 points, just behind Cameroon (15) and Cape Verde (19). The chances for qualification remain tangible, but Libya must win their remaining matches and hope for slip-ups from their rivals, especially in the crucial clash against group leaders Cape Verde.

Cape Verde Team Overview

The visitors last played an official match on in the World Cup Qualifiers, Africa, where they faced Cape Verde. The game ended in a 1-0 victory for the hosts.

Here's the match statistics (Cape Verde vs Cameroon):

• possession: 37% vs 63%;
• corners: 2 vs 7;
• fouls: 17 vs 11;
• yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
• shots on target: 4 vs 2.

🔵 September proved to be a pivotal month for Cape Verde in their qualification campaign. First, they confidently defeated Mauritius away (2-0), and then narrowly edged out their main rival for the top spot, Cameroon, at home (1-0). Cape Verde now firmly lead Group D with 19 points. To secure first place and a direct spot in the World Cup, they simply need to beat Libya in the upcoming match. A win would guarantee them a historic qualification for the World Cup with one game to spare.

Outcome Prediction

Outcome Prediction

Head-to-Head:

• meetings – 3;
• wins for the home side – 1, for the visitors – 2, draws – 0.

Statistics: Libya vs Cape Verde

• matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 8;
• wins: 4 vs 4;
• win percentage: 67% vs 67%;
• losses: 1 vs 1;
• draws: 1 vs 1.

Last 10 Matches:

• wins: 3 vs 5;
• losses: 4 vs 4;
• draws: 3 vs 1.

Total Goals Prediction

Head-to-Head:

• today's hosts average goals – 0.67, visitors – 1;
• average total goals in head-to-heads – 1.67;
• both teams scored: all-time – once; at the home team's ground – never.

Statistics: Libya vs Cape Verde

• average total in the tournament: 1.67 vs 1.83;
• average goals scored: 1.17 vs 1.17;
• average first-half goals: 0.83 vs 0.83;
• average second-half goals: 0.33 vs 0.33;
• Libya: average total at home in the tournament – 1.67;
• Cape Verde: average total away in the tournament – 1.67;
• last 10 matches (average total): 0.8 (home – 0.8) vs 0.9 (away – 0.8).

• Total over 1.5 goals has hit in Libya's last 7 home matches (World Cup Qualifiers, Africa).
• Total over 1.5 goals has hit in Cape Verde's last 9 away matches (World Cup Qualifiers, Africa).

Corners Prediction

Libya: Statistics

• season: average total in the tournament – 3; at home – 3.67;
• last 10 matches: average total – 3; at home – 3.6.

Cape Verde: Statistics

• season: average total in the tournament – 4.83, away – 3.67;
• last 10 matches: average total – 6.4; away – 6.

Cards Prediction

Libya: Statistics

• season: average total in the tournament – 0.5; at home – 0.33;
• last 10 matches: average total – 1.1; at home – 1.

Cape Verde: Statistics

• season: average total in the tournament – 0.33, away – 0;
• last 10 matches: average total – 0.5; away – 0.2.

Both Teams to Score Prediction

Head-to-Head:

• meetings – 3;
• both teams scored all-time – once;
• at the home team's ground – never.

Statistics: Libya vs Cape Verde

• matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 8;
• matches this season where both teams scored (BTTS): 2 vs 1;
• Libya's BTTS at home – 2 (67%);
• Cape Verde's BTTS away – 1 (33%).

Last 10 Matches:

• matches with BTTS: 4 vs 2;
• Libya's BTTS at home – 2 (40%);
• Cape Verde's BTTS away – 1 (20%).

⭐ Editors' Prediction

⭐ Editors' Prediction

Cape Verde enter the upcoming match against Libya as clear favorites. In the first leg, the islanders already defeated their opponents at home (1-0), and their September victories over Cameroon and Mauritius showcase their excellent form and consistency. Libya, despite recent successful results, fall short in terms of quality and points. Our pick: total over 1.5 goals, which has hit in 7 consecutive home matches for Libya and 9 away matches for Cape Verde. As for the outcome, we lean towards a win for the visitors – 2-0.