Guinea vs Botswana Prediction: Both sides are expected to score

Guinea vs Botswana: Prediction and odds on the Match on 14 October 2025

Guinea will battle Botswana at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca for the final game of the Africa World Cup 2026 Qualifiers. Both sides are out of contention for the World Cup. Who will win? Below, you will find the team news, possible starting lineup, head-to-head statistics, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.

Guinea: form and statistics

Guinea enter this game after securing a 2-1 win against Mozambique, with Abdoul Karim Traore scoring the two goals in a dramatic away fixture. The National Elephants have now remain unbeaten in their last three games with two wins and a draw. However, the results arrived too late to salvage the team's already damaged World Cup qualification hopes. Prior to the unbeaten run, they had gone three straight games without a win. Nevertheless, they have recorded four wins in their nine games played in the qualifiers and currently sit fourth in Group G with 14 points. With one game left to play in the qualifiers, they are already four points behind second-place Uganda in the playoff spot.

Guinea: Team News and Injury Report

Mouctar Diakhaby and Issiaga Sylla have withdrawn from the squad due to injuries. However, we still expect a strong lineup from the gaffer with experienced players like Issiaga Sylla and Mohamed Aly Camara coordinating the back line, and Naby Keïta playing the senior man role in the middle. We will likely see the partnership of Morgan Guilavogui and Serhou Guirassy up front.

🔖 Guinea possible starting lineup (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper — Aly Keita

Defenders — Issiaga Sylla, Mohamed Aly Camara, Julian Jeanvier, Saidou Sow

Midfielders — Amadou Diawara, Naby Keïta, Aguibou Camara, Ilaix Moriba

Attackers — Morgan Guilavogui, Serhou Guirassy

👤 Head coach: Paulo Duarte

Botswana: form and statistics

Botswana suffered a 1-0 loss to Uganda in their last game, in which they managed just one shot on goal. However, the Zebras will be desperate to return to winning ways in this game, having gone six games in all competitions without a win, and have managed just three wins in their nine games in these qualifiers. Nevertheless, despite not making it to the World Cup, their performance so far is commendable due to their fighting spirit since the start of this campaign. They sit 5th in the group with nine points in nine games, scoring ten goals and conceding 14. 

Botswana: Team News and Injury Report

Botswana have not reported a fresh injury going into this game, so I think Keagile Kgosipula will continue on the goalpost, and Thatayaone Ditlhokwe and Thabo Leinanyane are expected to be in the heart of the defence.

🔖 Botswana possible starting lineup (4-3-3) 

Goalkeeper — Keagile Kgosipula

Defenders — Mosha Gaolaolwe, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, Thabo Leinanyane, Gape Mohutsiwa

Midfielders — Gilbert Baruti, Kabelo Seakanyeng, Gape Mohutsiwa

Attackers — T. Orebonye, Thatayaone Ramatlapeng, Mbatshi Elias

👤 Head coach: Morena Ramoreboli

Guinea vs Botswana: head-to-head statistics

Guinea and Botswana have met four times since 2004. Guinea have won three games and Botswana managed to get one in the most recent game between the two sides that ended 1-0.

Guinea vs Botswana: Betting Tips & Odds

• Botswana have managed to score in four of their last six games on the road in all competitions. 1xBet offers 1.93 odds for the visitors to score;
• Three of the last four games between the two sides ended with at least three goals. 1xBet offers 2.31 odds for this game to end with at least three goals;
• Two of the last four games between the two sides have seen goals from both sides of the net. This option is available at 2.28 odds on 1xBet.

Guinea vs Botswana match prediction, 14 October 2025

Although both sides are out of contention for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, this match still promises to be filled with lots of excitement. Guinea have dominated the head-to-head meetings between the two sides, but I don’t see them dominating here with nothing to lose for both sides. With this, I see both sides playing at their best, which will likely impact the number of goals in the game.

Our match prediction: Total 2: Over 0.5 goals at a coefficient of 1.93 in the 1xBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Both Teams to Score for a coefficient of 2.37 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Over 2.5 goals at a coefficient of 2.35 in the Bet365 bookmaker.