Do the guests have a chance? Tanzania vs Ethiopia Prediction
One of the matches in the first round of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers will take place on Wednesday at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar es Salaam, where Tanzania will face Ethiopia. Here’s a prediction for this match from the Dailysports expert team.
Tanzania
The "Taifa Stars" have been performing well in recent matches, though most of them were friendlies. Earlier this year, Tanzania participated in the Africa Cup of Nations but had an unsuccessful campaign, finishing at the bottom of their group. Their group opponents included Morocco, DR Congo, and Zambia.
Tanzania managed to secure points in matches against Zambia and DR Congo, but their heavy 0-3 defeat to Morocco in the first round proved decisive. In the following five friendlies, Tanzania recorded two victories against Mongolia and Sudan, while losing two others. In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Tanzania currently holds third place in their group, trailing Niger and Morocco. In their most recent match, Tanzania defeated Zambia 1-0 away.
Ethiopia
The Ethiopian national team failed to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations, finishing last in their qualifying group, which included Egypt, Guinea, and Malawi. This year, the "Walia Ibex" have played only four matches, securing just one victory—a 2-1 win over Lesotho in a home friendly.
In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Ethiopia has already played four matches without a single win. In their last two games, Daniel Gebremariam's team drew 0-0 away against Guinea-Bissau and 1-1 against Djibouti.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has landed in three of the last matches between these teams.
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has been successful in two of the last five encounters in this matchup.
- Tanzania has never lost to Ethiopia at home during regulation time.
Tanzania vs Ethiopia Prediction
The quality of the home side is noticeably higher, and Tanzania is unlikely to face significant challenges on their home turf. We recommend betting on a "Tanzania Win with a -1.0 Handicap" at odds of 1.97.
