Stadium: Miloud Hadefi Stadium
09.10.2025 19:00
Somalia vs Algeria: Prediction and odds on the Match on 09 October 2025
Somalia and Algeria will settle scores at the Miloud Hadefi Stadium on Thursday in continuation of the Africa World Cup Qualification rounds. The game will be played on a neutral ground after all stadiums in Somalia failed to meet FIFA requirements. Not only that, Algeria are unbeaten in their last eight games in all competitions, while Somalia are winless in their previous 22 games in all competitions. Moreover, the only clash between the two sides in history was won by Algeria. Who will win? Below, you will find the team news, possible starting lineup, head-to-head statistics, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.
Get Your Sign-up Bonus!Somalia: form and statistics
Somalia enter this game on the back of a 2-0 loss to Uganda in their last game, with the two goals conceded in the first 45 minutes of the game. The Ocean Stars managed only one shot on target in the game, which was far from enough to cause any trouble for their opponent. They have now lost their last three games and have not won a game in their previous 22 outings in all competitions. Their last win came against Burundi in 2019. At the moment, their World Cup hope is gone, but they will fight to keep their honour. They sit at the bottom of Group G with one point in eight games, having scored three goals and conceded 16.
Somalia: Team News and Injury Report
Somalia have not been consistent with their starting eleven in recent games. They have had different goalkeepers in Yusuf Ahmed, Sak Hassan, and Ismail Shirwa since the start of the qualifiers, and it is unclear who will be in goal for them in this game. Elsewhere, Abdi Nour will hope to make his debut for the Ocean Stars in this game.
🔖 Somalia possible starting lineup (4-5-1)
Jama - Farah, Omar, Ali, Abdulle - Sharif, Mohamed Omar, Bwana, Sa'Ad, Musse - Habib
👤 Head coach: Yusuf Ali Nur
Algeria: form and statistics
Algeria played a goalless draw in their last game at the ongoing 2026 World Cup qualifying rounds against Guinea. The Greens have now remained unbeaten in their previous eight games across all competitions, and with the current momentum, they are one step away from qualifying for the World Cup next summer. The Desert Warriors sit top of Group G with 19 points in eight games, scoring 19 goals and conceding seven.
Algeria: Team News and Injury Report
The Fennecs might give the son of football legend Zinedine Zidane, Luca Zidane, a chance to make his debut in this game after recently receiving a call-up to the national team. Nevertheless, the team is aware of the importance of winning this game.
🔖 Algeria possible starting lineup (4-3-3)
Guendouz - Bensebaini, Tougaï, Mandi, Atal - Aouar, Bentaleb, Boudaoui - Amoura, Gouiri, Mahrez.
👤 Head coach: Vladimir Petković
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Somalia vs Algeria: head-to-head statistics
Somalia and Algeria have only met once in their history, with Algeria securing a 3-1 win in the first leg of this encounter back in 2023.
Somalia vs Algeria: Betting Tips & Odds
- Algeria are unbeaten in their last eight games in all competitions, while Somalia are winless in their previous 22 games in all competitions. Moreover, the only clash between the two sides in history was won by Algeria. A first-half win for Algeria is priced at 1.16 odds on Bet365;
- Somalia have conceded 16 goals in 8 matches, in this World Cup qualification phase, while Algeria have scored 19 goals. Bet365 offers 1.61 odds for the game to see at least four goals;
- Somalia have failed to score in four of their last five games in this World Cup qualification phase. The BTTS-NO result is priced at 1.22 odds on Bet365.
Somalia vs Algeria match prediction, 09 October 2025
Somalia are already out of a chance to make it to the 2026 World Cup, and I am sure they cannot make any difference in this game. A straight win for the visitors is what I foresee, and I believe they will win in a ground game. They are one leg into the World Cup as they maintain their top place in the group, and a game like this will give them the confidence to win their last game in this round.
Our match prediction: Over 3.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.60 in the Betway bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: Algeria win the first half and Total Over 2.5 goals in full-time at a coefficient of 1.75 in the 1xBet bookmaker.
Our final betting tip on the match: Handicap: Algeria -3 at a coefficient of 1.80 in the Bet365 bookmaker.
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