International - COSAFA Cup
Prediction :
X or Eswatini
Madagascar’s B Team will be up against Eswatini on matchday two at the COSAFA Cup. The two are clashing in Group C of the competition, and below is our prediction of the match.
For a number of players drawn from Madagascar’s A Team, this will be a perfect chance to stake a claim for a regular place in the first team.
In their last outing during the World Cup qualifying matches in March, Madagascar were thrashed 3-0 at home by Ghana. That was their sixth defeat in the last 10 matches, and one of those losses was against Eswatini in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers.
In the opening leg of the said CHAN qualifier, Madagascar won 2-0, laying the ground for their advancement in the competition. However, Eswatini have an edge in this fixture with two wins in the four matches pitting the two nations.
Two of those meetings were in the COSAFA Cup, one ending in a win for Eswatini and the other a draw. Having won the recent matchup with Madagascar in December, Eswatini will be confident of extending their run against the island nation.
While they’ve lost three less than Madagascar in 10 matches, Eswatini have only won one more than their opponents in the same period.
Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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1
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
7 Jun 2025 - COSAFA Cup
24 Mar 2025 - World Cup
19 Mar 2025 - World Cup
18 Nov 2024 - AFCON
14 Nov 2024 - AFCON
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Mar 2025 - World Cup
14 Nov 2024 - AFCON
11 Oct 2024 - AFCON
9 Sep 2024 - AFCON
11 Jun 2024 - World Cup
7 Jun 2024 - World Cup
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
7 Jun 2025 - COSAFA Cup
19 Mar 2025 - World Cup
18 Nov 2024 - AFCON
14 Oct 2024 - AFCON
5 Sep 2024 - AFCON
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Mar 2025 - World Cup
19 Mar 2025 - World Cup
19 Nov 2024 - AFCON
15 Nov 2024 - AFCON
14 Oct 2024 - AFCON
11 Oct 2024 - AFCON
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Mar 2025 - World Cup
19 Mar 2025 - World Cup
15 Nov 2024 - AFCON
14 Oct 2024 - AFCON
10 Sep 2024 - AFCON
26 Jun 2024 - COSAFA Cup
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Nov 2024 - AFCON
11 Oct 2024 - AFCON
5 Sep 2024 - AFCON
2 Jul 2024 - COSAFA Cup
29 Jun 2024 - COSAFA Cup
11 Jun 2024 - World Cup
This matchup produced one draw in four games, but Eswatini have the slight edge over Madagascar. They won two of the four and lost once. In COSAFA Cup action, Eswatini have never lost to Madagascar, and they also come into this match with the better run in recent meetings.
Having won the latest clash between the two nations will give Eswatini confidence, though most of their last 10 matches ended in draws. Our prediction for Madagascar v Eswatini is for Eswatini to win or a draw.