Botswana vs Eswatini: result 2-1 and analysis
FriendliesFriendlies 3Kick-off on October 16, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Lobatse Stadium, Lobatse
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What was the result of Botswana vs Eswatini?
Botswana won 2-1 on October 16, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 26′T. OrebonyeBotswana
- 55′?Eswatini
- 80′L. MaswenaBotswana
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botswana have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Eswatini have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | Zimbabwe(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Tunisia(away) | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Namibia(away) | 0-0 | COSAFA Cup |
| Jul 8, 2023 | South Africa(away) | 1-2 | COSAFA Cup |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Eswatini(away) | 1-0 | COSAFA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2023 | South Africa(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Burkina Faso(away) | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jul 11, 2023 | South Africa(away) | 1-2 | COSAFA Cup |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Namibia(away) | 2-1 | COSAFA Cup |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Botswana(home) | 0-1 | COSAFA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Botswana win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Eswatini win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2023 | Eswatini 0-1 Botswana | COSAFA Cup |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Botswana 2-0 Eswatini | COSAFA Cup |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Eswatini 1-1 Botswana | COSAFA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Botswana score 0.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Eswatini score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 0.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Eswatini | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy