Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
On Sunday, March 23, as part of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, Eswatini will face Mauritius. The match will kick off at 14:00 CET, and I suggest a bet on this game.
Eswatini vs Mauritius: match preview
Eswatini has already played their first qualifying match during the March international break. On March 19, the team hosted Cameroon and managed to secure an important point with a 0-0 draw. This is Eswatini's first point in the current qualifiers, although Cameroon is one of the group favorites. However, after five rounds, the team remains at the bottom of the table with one point. To contend for a spot in the next round, they need to make up an eight-point deficit. There are still five matches ahead, and theoretically, Eswatini can compete for higher positions.
Mauritius is slightly higher, sitting in fifth place with four points after five matches. The team drew with Angola and defeated Eswatini in the fourth round (2-1). Their goal difference is 3:7. In their previous match, Mauritius was close to a draw away against Cape Verde but conceded in the 84th minute and lost 0-1. Currently, the team is five points behind second place, with five rounds remaining. Theoretical chances for contention remain, but they need to deliver a strong series of performances.
Match facts and head-to-head encounters
- Mauritius has not won in four consecutive matches, losing three of them.
- Mauritius has not scored in their last four matches.
- Eswatini has scored only one goal in their last four matches.
- At home, Eswatini has not won in three consecutive matches.
- In head-to-head encounters, the teams have met four times: Mauritius won twice, Eswatini once, and one match ended in a draw.
Prediction
Both teams are at the lower end of the table, and any points are crucial for them. I expect a tense match, but it is unlikely to be high-scoring. My bet is on a total under 2 goals with odds of 1.75.
