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Eswatini vs Eritrea Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.14 expected goals for Eswatini and 1.40 for Eritrea, a combined total of 2.54. That distribution gives Eritrea the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 47% for over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

69.3% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.14 – 1.40

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Eswatini home form

    3 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Eritrea to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 43%, against 31% / 27% / 43% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.14 goals for Eswatini and 1.40 for Eritrea, a combined 2.54 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 47% and both teams to score at 51%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%.

Match result (1X2)

Eswatini win31%
Draw27%
Eritrea win43%

Double chance 1X

57%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

69%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals72%
Over 2.5 goals47%
Over 3.5 goals25%
Both teams to score51%

Correct score

  • 1–112.6%
  • 0–111.0%
  • 1–09.0%
  • 1–28.8%
  • 0–07.9%

Recent form

Eswatini

  • 2026-03-31T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Eritrea · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-03-25T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Eritrea · 0-2 (L)
  • 2025-10-13T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Cape Verde Islands · 0-3 (L)
  • 2025-10-08T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Angola · 2-2 (D)
  • 2025-09-08T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Libya · 0-2 (L)

Eritrea

  • 2026-09-26T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Kenya · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-03-31T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Eswatini · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-03-25T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Eswatini · 2-0 (W)
  • 2025-05-28T13:20:00.000Z · H vs Niger · 0-1 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Morocco220046
2Gabon210103
3Niger2101-13
4Lesotho2002-30
1Egypt211054
2Angola211024
3Malawi2101-13
4South Sudan2002-60
1Ivory Coast220046
2Gambia220036
3Somalia2002-30
4Ghana2002-40
1South Africa220066
2Guinea210103
3Eritrea2011-51
4Kenya2011-11
1Congo DR220036
2Zimbabwe210103
3Equatorial Guinea2101-13
4Sierra Leone2002-20
1Benin211014
2Burkina Faso211014
3Mauritania210113
4Central African Republic2002-30
1Cameroon211024
2Comoros2101-13
3Namibia210103
4Congo2011-11
1Uganda211014
2Botswana202002
3Tunisia202002
4Libya2011-11
1Algeria211024
2Zambia210103
3Togo2101-13
4Burundi2011-11
1Senegal211014
2Mozambique211034
3Sudan2101-23
4Ethiopia2002-20
1Rwanda220036
2Mali220036
3Cape Verde Islands2002-30
4Liberia2002-30
1Guinea-Bissau220056
2Nigeria2101-23
3Tanzania2011-21
4Madagascar2011-11

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 69.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 51% and over 2.5 goals at 47%.

A 69% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.