Ethiopia vs Djibouti prediction, H2H and probable line-ups - March 24, 2025
Djibouti
One of the matches of the 6th round of the World Cup qualifiers will be played on Monday at the El Abdi Stadium in El Jadida, where the Ethiopian national team will host Djibouti. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this clash with good chances of success.
Match preview
The Ethiopian national team continues to face serious difficulties in World Cup qualification. After five matches, the team has managed to earn only three points, sitting fifth in their group. The squad has yet to secure a victory, drawing three times with Sierra Leone (0:0), Guinea-Bissau (0:0), and Djibouti (1:1).
In the last round, Ethiopia lost at home 0:2 to Egypt. Notably, the Ethiopians also failed to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations, finishing last in their group with DR Congo, Tanzania, and Guinea. Over six rounds of AFCON qualification, they managed to collect just four points, further underscoring their instability on the international stage.
Meanwhile, the Djibouti national team occupies the last place in Group A after five rounds. The only point in the World Cup qualifiers for the "Red Sea Fishermen" came in a home game against Ethiopia – 1:1.
In the last round, Djibouti played an away match against Burkina Faso and lost heavily 1:4. There are no chances left to fight for a World Cup spot, but there is an opportunity to surpass Ethiopia in the standings. To do this, they need to defeat their opponent in the head-to-head encounter.
Probable line-ups
- Ethiopia: Habtamu, Mamo, Baye, Kasa, Bekele, Worku, Demissie, Yohannes, Desta, Arbo, Gugsa
- Djibouti: Muktar, Mohamed, Moussa, Yabe, Farada, Dadzi, Osman, Aden, Abdillahi, Yelabe, Akinbinu
Match facts and head-to-head
- Ethiopia has defeated the opponent four times in the last five encounters, never losing
- The "both teams to score" bet came through in 3 out of 5 matches
- The "total over 2.5" bet came through in 4 out of 5 matches
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the Ethiopian national team, offering odds of 1.36 for their victory. We believe the best bet here is "Total under 2.5" with odds of 1.66.
