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by Nella Wagah in World Cup Predictions
Botswana are looking to bounce back when they host Somalia in their next match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. This will be a Group G match, finding Botswana in fourth spot while Somalia are bottom. Below we have a prediction for this match.
After five group matches, Botswana have garnered just six points. Their bid to move closer to the top was thwarted on Friday in a 3-1 home defeat to Algeria.
That left them on six points, six adrift of second, which might guarantee an inter-continental playoff spot. In their last eight matches in World Cup qualification, Botswana have managed two wins. One of those was against Somalia.
In their last meeting with Botswana, Somalia suffered a 3-1 defeat. Coming into this game, they will rightly feel confident after claiming their first point of the qualifiers.
The Horn of Africa nation is coming straight from frustrating Guinea to a 0-0 draw away in Abidjan. They had 24% in possession but still managed to take a point from the game and they will seek to build on it.
Somalia may, however, need some improvement in attack, having failed to register a shot on target in the game. In 16 World Cup qualification matches, Somalia won just once.
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The Best Betting Odds for Botswana v Somalia Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.3 | 4.75 | 12 |
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1.29 | 4.6 | 12 |
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1.57 | 2.8 | 8.5 |
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1.31 | 5.01 | 10.6 |
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1.31 | 5.01 | 10.6 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Botswana and Somalia?
Our prediction for the Botswana vs Somalia match is: under 2.5 goals and BTTS – No.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 25/03/2025 between Botswana and Somalia in World Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 55.78% for a win of Botswana against Somalia with odds of 1.57 at Ladbrokes.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Botswana vs Somalia is 30.85% with odds of 5.3 at Vbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 13.37% chance ⭐ for a win of Somalia vs Botswana with odds of 13 at William Hill.
Botswana - Somalia Prediction and Best Odds:
| Botswana Somalia Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana wins | 55.78% | 1.57 at Ladbrokes |
| Over 2.5 goals | 56.17% | 2.15 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 57.29% | 3 at Bet365 |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Botswana | 25.74% | 4 at Unibet |
Botswana vs Somalia Form
Botswana and Somalia's standings in the World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5
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6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -1 |
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6
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1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -6 |
Botswana and Somalia Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Mar 2025 - World Cup
19 Nov 2024 - AFCON
15 Nov 2024 - AFCON
15 Oct 2024 - AFCON
10 Oct 2024 - AFCON
10 Sep 2024 - AFCON
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Mar 2025 - World Cup
15 Nov 2024 - AFCON
15 Oct 2024 - AFCON
10 Sep 2024 - AFCON
22 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies
21 Nov 2023 - World Cup
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Nov 2024 - AFCON
10 Oct 2024 - AFCON
7 Sep 2024 - AFCON
2 Jul 2024 - COSAFA Cup
29 Jun 2024 - COSAFA Cup
26 Jun 2024 - COSAFA Cup
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Mar 2025 - World Cup
10 Jun 2024 - World Cup
7 Jun 2024 - World Cup
26 Mar 2024 - AFCON
20 Mar 2024 - AFCON
21 Nov 2023 - World Cup
0/3 (0%)
0/3 (0%)
3/3 (100%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Jun 2024 - World Cup
20 Mar 2024 - AFCON
21 Nov 2023 - World Cup
0/4 (0%)
2/4 (50%)
2/4 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Mar 2025 - World Cup
7 Jun 2024 - World Cup
26 Mar 2024 - AFCON
16 Nov 2023 - World Cup
Botswana vs Somalia Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
10 Jun 2024 - World Cup
Botswana - Somalia Key Points
- Seven of Botswana’s last 10 matches had under 2.5 goals.
- Somalia scored more than a goal in only one of six matches.
- One team failed to score in six of Botswana’s last 10 matches.
- Somalia failed to score in 11 of their 16 World Cup qualification matches.
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Our Botswana vs Somalia Prediction
Somalia held off for what will go down as a famous result as they played to a 0-0 draw with Guinea on Saturday. They are expected to line up defensively again, seeking to frustrate Zimbabwe. While they did well defensively, they were poor in attack.
In World Cup qualification, they’ve failed to score in 11 of 16 matches ahead of this one. Botswana are coming off a loss and will want to bounce back here. Clean sheets have been rare in their matches but facing a side that has struggled in attack lately gives them an edge. Our prediction for Botswana v Somalia is under 2.5 goals and BTTS – No.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Botswana Somalia
| Botswana vs Somalia | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana wins | 1.29 | 1.3 | +0.8% |
| Draw | 5 | 4.75 | -5.0% |
| Somalia wins | 8.5 | 12 | +41.2% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Botswana is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 0.8% since opening
- The probability of this result was 77.5% and is now 76.9% (-0.6%)
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