Eswatini vs Angola Prediction for 8 October 2025 - Football

🔊 In Lobamba, Eswatini will host Angola in another World Cup 2026 qualifier. The hosts sit at the bottom of Group D, seeking their first win after a string of setbacks, while the visitors remain in contention for advancing from the group and approach the game as clear favorites. Eswatini will aim to put up a fight on home soil, but Angola are counting on their experience and quality to stay in the hunt for a World Cup berth.

Head-to-Head

📊 Officially, Eswatini and Angola have faced each other just once. This encounter took place on 08 June 2024 in Angola and ended with a 1-0 victory for the hosts.

Eswatini Team Overview

The team's last official match took place on as part of the World Cup Qualifiers, Africa (Libya hosted Eswatini). The game ended with a scoreline of 2-0.

Here are the match statistics (Eswatini vs Libya):

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

🔵 September proved challenging for Eswatini in their World Cup qualifiers. The team first fell to Cameroon on the road (0-3), followed by a defeat to Libya (0-2). After eight rounds, the national team sits at the bottom of Group D with two points, stemming from two draws and six losses, with a goal difference of 4:14. Despite these setbacks, Eswatini shouldn't be underestimated. Their home matches present an opportunity to make a strong statement and play with pride, aiming to leave a lasting impression in the remaining two qualifying rounds.

Angola Team Overview

The visitors last played an official match on during the World Cup Qualifiers, Africa (with Angola as the home team and Mauritius as the visitors). The match ended with a 3-1 scoreline.

Here are the game statistics (Angola vs Mauritius):

• possession percentage: 66% vs 34%;
• corner kicks: 6 vs 1;
• fouls: 17 vs 13;
• yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
• shots on target: 9 vs 3.

🔴 September brought mixed emotions for Angola: they suffered a home defeat to Libya (0-1), but then confidently defeated Mauritius (3-1), regaining their attacking confidence. Angola currently sit fourth in Group D with 10 points. Their main rivals for the second spot remain Cameroon (15) and Libya (14), and any victory by either of these teams in the upcoming matches would almost shut the door on Angola's World Cup hopes. In the remaining two rounds, the national team must secure wins and hope for slip-ups from their competitors. Without this, their chances of reaching the tournament's final stage remain purely theoretical.

Prediction for the 1st half

Head-to-Head Matches:

• Total encounters – 1;
• First-half wins for the home team – 0; for the away team – 0; draws – 0;
• Average first-half total: 1;
• The current home side averages 0 goals, while the visitors average 1.

First-half Statistics: Eswatini (home) vs Angola (away)

• Matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
• Wins: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
• Losses: 1 (50%) vs 0 (0%);
• Draws: 1 (50%) vs 2 (100%);
• Average goals scored: 1 vs 0;
• Average goals conceded: 1 vs 0.

Last 10 Matches (Overall):

• Wins: 1 vs 3;
• Losses: 5 vs 1;
• Draws: 4 vs 6;
• Average first-half total: 1.6 (scored – 0.3, conceded – 1.3) vs 1 (scored – 0.7, conceded – 0.3).

• Angola have drawn the first half in their last 5 matches consecutively.

Outcome Prediction

Outcome Prediction

Head-to-Head:

• number of encounters – 1;
• wins for the home team – 0, for the visitors – 1, draws – 0.

Statistics: Eswatini vs Angola

• matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 8;
• wins: 0 vs 2;
• win percentage: 0% vs 33%;
• losses: 6 vs 1;
• draws: 0 vs 3.

Last 10 Matches:

• wins: 1 vs 6;
• losses: 5 vs 3;
• draws: 4 vs 1.

• Eswatini have covered a +1.5 handicap at home in 6 of their last 7 matches.

Total Goals Prediction

Head-to-Head

• average goals scored by the home team - 0, visitors - 1;
• average total goals in head-to-head matches - 1;
• both teams scored: all-time - 0 times; at the home team's ground - 0 times.

• Total over 1.5 goals has hit in Swaziland's last 5 matches consecutively.
• Total over 1.5 goals has hit in 7 of Angola's last 8 matches.

Cards Prediction

Eswatini: Statistics

• season: average total in the tournament - 0.5; at home - 0;
• last 10 matches: average total - 0.5; at home - 0.4.

Angola: Statistics

• season: average total in the tournament - 0.5, away - 0;
• last 10 matches: average total - 1.3; away - 1.

Both Teams to Score Prediction

Head-to-Head:

• number of encounters – 1;
• both teams scored all-time - 0 times;
• at the home team's ground - 0 times.

Statistics: Eswatini vs Angola

• matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 8;
• matches in the season with both teams scoring (BTTS): 1 vs 2;
• BTTS for Eswatini at home – 0 (0%);
• BTTS for Angola away – 0 (0%).

Last 10 Matches:

• matches with BTTS: 4 vs 4;
• BTTS for Eswatini at home – 3 (60%);
• BTTS for Angola away – 1 (33%).

Angola enter the upcoming match as clear favorites. In the first round, they secured a 1-0 home victory against their opponents, and their recent home win over Mauritius, coupled with a strong attacking performance, indicates the team is in fine form. Despite playing on home soil, Eswatini remain the underdogs in the group and are unlikely to pose significant resistance. Our prediction: Eswatini with a +1.5 handicap – a bet that has paid off in 6 of their last 7 home matches.