At Mbombela Stadium Eswatini match against Cape Verde in a FIFA World Cup Qualification clash on November 21, 2023, at 13:00 UTC. Currently ranked 5th and 4th in Qualification CAF, Group D.
Eswatini vs Cape Verde
Date: 21/11/2023
Time: 13:00 UTC
Venue: Mbombela Stadium
Eswatini, winless in their last five games, faces Cape Verde, also on a four-game winless streak. Eswatini lost their first match 1-0 to Libya, while Cape Verde drew 0-0 with Angola. Despite Cape Verde’s recent woes, past success against Eswatini tips the scales in their favor. Bookmaker Ratings predict Cape Verde to secure victory against Eswatini.
Prediction #1: Away win
Prediction #2: BTTS – NO
Eswatini and Cape Verde face off, eight months after Cape Verde secured a 0-1 victory in the qualifying round Group B match. As Eswatini approaches the clash, their national team grapples with a poor run of form, suffering defeats against Libya and Botswana in their last two outings. Failing to secure a win in their past five games with a streak of conceding goals in five consecutive home matches.
On the Cape Verde side, they enter the fixture following a recent draw against Angola. Having met twice since March 2023, the teams share a history of one draw and one victory for Cape Verde, with the most recent encounter resulting in a 0-1 win during the Africa Nations Cup qualifying round. In these head-to-head matches, Eswatini has yet to score against Cape Verde, who have netted one goal.
Eswatini’s recent track record includes one win, three losses, and two draws in their last six matches, with their solitary victory coming against Namibia. Meanwhile, Cape Verde has secured one win, suffered three losses, and recorded two draws in their most recent six outings, winning over Burkina Faso.
Eswatini: Shabalala, Manana, Ginindza, Silenge, Thwala, Matse, Mabelesa, Mkhonto, Magagula, Matsebula, Ndzinisa
Cape Verde: Vozinha, Steve, Diney, Patrick, JP Fernandes, khristopher, Leandro, Kenny, Diodo, Bebe, Helio