Tunisia vs Madagascar: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying Match Prediction
As part of the selection for the African Cup of Nations, the Tunisian national team will host Madagascar. The hosts are the main favorites in the fight for first place in the group. Will the visitors be able to create a sensation on September 5? The answer is in our betting tip
Match announcement
Tunisia
Current form
The Tunisian national team has won the African Cup of Nations only once, in 2004. Fans of the Carthaginian Eagles clearly want to repeat the success, because the team is one of the strongest in Africa. However, in the last draw of the tournament, the hosts failed to win a single victory and did not reach the playoffs. The Tunisian team played its last matches as part of the World Cup qualifiers, where it managed to beat Equatorial Guinea (1:0) and draw with Namibia (0:0).
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no injured players on the team.
Interesting trends for betting
The hosts have not conceded in their last five matches
The hosts have scored just one goal in their last five matches
Estimated composition
Ben Said, Matkhluti, Meria, Talbi, Abdi, Shkiri, Rafia, Gundry, Achouri, Jouni, Saad
Madagascar
Current form
The Madagascar national team managed to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time only in 2019 and immediately reached the quarterfinals. In 2021 and 2023, the visitors also failed to qualify. This time, the islanders will still try to get into the main part of the tournament for the second time in history. The team played its last matches in the World Cup qualifiers. There, Madagascar managed to beat Comoros (2:1) and draw with Mali (0:0).
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no injured players on the team.
Interesting trends for betting
Madagascar have conceded just one goal in their last three away games
The team has suffered only one defeat in its last five matches.
Estimated composition
Leighton, Fortune, Fontaine, Demoleon, Rabemanandjara, Amada, Couturier, Lapoussin, Raveloson, Randrianarijaona, Andria
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:0
The visitors suffered their last defeat with this score
5.00Bet At least one team will not score
This bet played in all three head-to-head matches
1.42Tip and bets
Both teams play well in defense and have been trying to act pragmatically lately. In the last five matches, the hosts have never scored more than two goals. Most likely, the opponents will not please with their efficiency now either.
Our prediction is total under 2.5 goals for 1.70
Bet on the outcome
Tunisia is considered the clear favorite of this confrontation and will certainly be able to justify this status. The hosts have a stronger lineup and solid experience of playing at the highest level. We believe that the Tunisians will be able to win confidently.
Betting Tip - Asian handicap (-1.5) on Tunisia with odds of 2.17
Bet on corners
Most likely, the teams will rely mainly on defense, so do not expect a lot of corners from this match.
Betting Tip - total under 8.5 corners with odds of 1.90