Somalia vs Mauritius Betting Tips - Mauritius to hold on for a draw in AFCON qualifier
In their first-ever competitive meeting, Somalia and Mauritius face off in the AFCON preliminary qualifier with both teams showcasing sturdy defenses. Despite recent struggles, Somalia holds victories in friendly matches while Mauritius remains winless in their last 12 outings. Forecasted to be a tightly contested game, a 1-1 draw is anticipated. Somalia must leverage their recent performance against Bahrain, whereas Mauritius needs to find their scoring touch to break through. Crucially, maintaining a robust defense will be key for both teams in securing favorable outcomes.
- Somalia and Mauritius have solid defenses; expect a 1-1 draw.
- Somalia recently won against Bahrain, struggling otherwise.
- Mauritius is winless in 12 matches, needs scoring improvement.
Somalia do not often win while Mauritius have a very tidy defence, conceding just once in their last five. I am backing them to hold on again with a spoils shared.
Key Stats - Defence Key to Both Sides
- Somalia have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
- Somalia have scored 3 goals in 5 matches.
- Somalia have conceded 7 goals in 5 games.
- Mauritius have drawn 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
- Mauritius have scored 1 goal in 5 matches.
- Mauritius have conceded 7 goals in 5 games.
First Match
Somalia and Mauritius meet for the first time in a competitive match.
Somalia have Growing Confidence
Somalia performed well in two recent international friendlies against Bahrain this past November, winning 2-1 and 1-0.
However, Somalia lost 3-0 to Guinea, 2-0 to Uganda, 3-0 to Algeria, and 1-0 to Mozambique in four FIFA World Cup qualifiers between September and October.
The Ocean Stars have won two of their last five fixtures, with three defeats. They scored three goals and conceded seven.
Somalia have had some success recently, but their overall form has been lacking, having lost six of their last eight matches.
Mauritius Struggling to Score
Mauritius lost 2-0 to Cape Verde, 3-1 to Angola, and 2-0 to Cameroon in FIFA World Cup qualifiers before drawing 0-0 with Libya in their final qualification match.
Les Dodos have drawn two of their last five fixtures, with three defeats. They scored one goal and conceded seven.
Mauritius must improve their overall performance to have a chance of victory in their first-leg Africa Cup of Nations preliminary qualifier against Somalia, as they are winless in their last 12 matches, which include six defeats and six draws.
Somalia vs Mauritius Squads
Somalia
Goalkeepers: Abdirahman Mohamud Jamaac, Ibrahim Ahmed Hussen, Said Aleley Hassan
Defenders: Abel Gigli, Ali Mohamed Omar, Mahmoud Ali, Ahmed Abdullahi Abdi, Abdulle Abdullahi Abdulle, Faysal Abubakar Osman, Abdiweli Abdirahman Mohamed, Mohamed Hassan Mohamed
Midfielders: Jarma Ibrahim Abdi, Abdirahman Mohamud Sharif, Ilyas Akram Khamis, Omar Hassan Jamaac, Abdisamad Abdullahi, Mukhtar Abdi Suleyman
Forwards: Zakaria Nur Abdullahi, Yusuf Ali Ahmed, Sakariya Hassan, Isse Adan Yusuf, Abdulqadir Adan Enow, Mohamed Abdullahi Awad
Mauritius
Goalkeepers: Kevin Jean Louis, Dorian Chiotti, Christopher Caserne
Defenders: Jordan Francois, Leon Alizart, Rosario Latouchent, Brendon Citorah, Emmanuel Vincent, Lindsay Rose, Bradley Antoine, Wilson Mootoo
Midfielders: Kentiss Bhugeerathee, Adel Langue, William Francois, Adrien Botlar, Gabriel Caliste, Kevin Bru, Kevin Perticots, Adrien Francois, Fernando Jackson
Forwards: Jason Ferre, Ashley Nazira, Linley Rita
Verdict
A competitive BTTS draw is tipped between Somalia and Mauritius in their first-leg AFCON preliminary round qualifier with a 1-1 score.
BTTS Yes
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1-1 Draw
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