Gana vs Namíbia – Preview, Prediction and Betting Tips 08/01/2024

Ghana, boasting a truly remarkable record of performance at home, enters this friendly with an incredible run of seven consecutive victories on home soil. This statistic alone is revealing of the dominance that the Ghanaian team exercises in its own domains.

Even more interesting is the fact that Ghana has not known the bitterness of defeat at home in the last 37 games, a feat that testifies to a truly remarkable defensive strength and offensive effectiveness. In the current FIFA rankings, Ghana is in 61st position, which, in turn, reflects its competence on the international stage.

Looking at recent home game records, Ghana has been putting on a dominant performance. They emerged victorious against opponents such as Madagascar (1×0) and Liberia (3×1). However, they also suffered defeats against the United States (4×0) and Mexico (2×0).

In the last five games, Ghana has had two wins and three defeats, with no draws. Only one game had both teams scoring goals, and in four matches, this did not happen. Ghana have had over 2.5 goals in just two matches, scoring four goals and conceding eight in that period.

Coach Chris Hughton, in charge of leading the Ghana national team, is about to field a robust starting lineup for this friendly clash. Iñaki Williams will lead the front line, while Kasim Adams and Nicholas Opoku will act as the mainstays at the back.

It is important to note that, especially in the second half, Hughton plans to make substitutions with the aim of evaluating his team’s performance in preparation for the next official challenge at the African Cup of Nations, where they will face Cape Verde. The expected formation is 4-2-3-1.

On the other hand, Namibia, located in a modest 115th position in the FIFA rankings, enters this confrontation as the apparent underdog.

Their performance away from home has fluctuated over time, as evidenced by recent results that include a win against São Tomé and Príncipe (2-0), a defeat against Equatorial Guinea (1-0) and a draw against South Africa (0x0).

In the last five games, Namibia has recorded one victory, two draws and two defeats. In terms of both teams scoring goals, this only occurred in one game, while in four matches there were no goals from both teams.

In terms of goals scored, Namibia exceeded 2.5 goals only once, scoring three goals and conceding three goals in four games.

Coach Collin Benjamin, in charge of leading the Namibian national team, intends to maintain a starting base during the first half, with Deon Hotto, Bethuel Muzeu and Prins Menelik Tjiueza leading the attack.

Like his Guinean counterpart, Benjamin plans to introduce substitutions, especially in the second half of the game, with a view to testing his team and preparing them for their next official challenge at the African Cup of Nations, where they will face Tunisia. The expected formation is a 4-3-3.

Considering Ghana’s record at home, their greater tactical and technical consistency compared to Namibia, it is reasonable to say that Ghana are the big favorites to win this friendly duel.