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Libya vs Botswana prediction

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Round: Group Stage - 1
Venue: Tripoli International Stadium, Tripoli
Referee: J. P. Nguiene

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Form

Recent form

Libya

55Average

Last 5 matches · 1W-4D-0L · +1 goal difference

Botswana

50Average

Last 3 matches · 1W-1D-1L · -2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance

Libya or Draw

BetGenius backs Libya or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

76%

Confidence

Strong

Preview

Match preview

Libya begin their AFCON Qualification campaign against Botswana looking to build on a resilient defensive stretch. The Mediterranean Knights enter this fixture unbeaten in their last five outings across all competitions, a run that features four clean sheets including a 1-0 home victory over Mauritania and a 0-0 draw against Niger.

Botswana face a challenging away test having experienced mixed fortunes in recent outings. Their recorded results show heavy 3-0 defeats against Congo DR and Zimbabwe alongside a narrow 1-0 victory over Malawi. Scoring opportunities on the road against disciplined opposition have frequently been limited.

Historical meetings between the two nations suggest another tight, low-scoring encounter. Both previous head-to-head fixtures ended in 1-0 home victories, with Libya securing a 1-0 win when the sides met on Libyan soil during qualification in 2022.

Analysis

Key factors

Libya are unbeaten in their last five matches with four clean sheets
Both previous head-to-head encounters between Libya and Botswana finished 1-0 to the home team
Four of Libya's last five games have produced under 2.5 goals, including three 0-0 draws
Botswana suffered 3-0 defeats against both Congo DR and Zimbabwe in recent recorded fixtures

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Libya at homeBotswana away

Played

0-1-0

W-D-L

0-1-0

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Scored /game

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Conceded /game

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Clean sheets

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Failed to score

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40%

BTTS (last 5)

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40%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

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Players

Key players this season

Botswana

G. Mohutsiwa2A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

History

Head-to-head

Full record →

1
Libya: 0
Draws: 1
Botswana

the last 2 meetings are split 1-1 with 0 drawn.

2023-06-17Botswana1-0Libya
2022-06-01Libya1-0Botswana

BetGenius

Our record in AFCON Qualification

64%49 won from 77 settled predictions

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Predictions

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FeaturedWON

Double Chance

Libya or Draw

76%

Confidence

Libya have proven difficult to break down, remaining unbeaten across their last five matches with four clean sheets. Their home record includes a 1-0 win over Mauritania and a goalless stalemate with Niger. Botswana have suffered 3-0 losses in recent fixtures against Zimbabwe and Congo DR, and lost 1-0 on their previous visit to Libya. Backing Libya to win or draw covers the most probable match outcomes in what is expected to be a low-scoring contest.

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