🔊 Will Angola reach their second final in two years? The reigning COSAFA Cup champions face Madagascar in a bid to win the tournament back-to-back for the first time in history. Can Madagascar, who haven't reached the playoffs since 2018, break Angola's dominance? To make an insightful prediction, it's important to closely examine the journey both teams have taken to this semifinal.
Head-to-Head
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between Angola and Madagascar:
- 5 matches played;
- home team victories – 1, away team victories – 0, draws – 4;
- goals scored – 3 for Angola, 2 for Madagascar;
- average goals in the first half – 0.6, in the second half – 0.4;
- average total goals per match – 1.
Angola Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the COSAFA Cup, featuring Malawi as the hosts and Angola as the visitors. The match concluded with a 0-1 scoreline.
Here's the match statistics (Malawi vs Angola):
- possession: 49% vs 51%;
- corners: 6 vs 4;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 2.
Angola confidently advanced to the semifinals, finishing at the top of Group B. The team kicked off the tournament with a 1-1 draw against Namibia, followed by a commanding 4-0 victory over Lesotho and a narrow 1-0 win against Malawi. After three matches, Angola accumulated 7 points, scoring 6 goals while conceding just one. On average, the team scores 2 goals per match while allowing only 0.3, highlighting their potent attack and solid defense.
Madagascar Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the COSAFA Cup, with Madagascar hosting Eswatini. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Here are the match statistics (Madagascar vs Eswatini):
- possession: 45% vs 55%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 7 vs 6.
Madagascar gained a recovery advantage by being placed in a group of three teams, finishing their matches ahead of Angola. Group C didn't offer much drama: Madagascar edged out Tanzania in the opening match (1-0) and then drew with Eswatini (1-1). These four points were enough to secure them the top spot in the group and a ticket to the semifinals. Across the two matches, the team scored 2 goals and conceded 1, averaging 1 goal scored and 0.5 goals conceded per game.
Outcome Prediction
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Number of encounters – 5;
- Home wins – 1, Away wins – 0, Draws – 4.
Statistics: Angola vs Madagascar
- Matches played in the tournament: 3 vs 2;
- Wins: 1 vs 1;
- Win percentage: 100% vs 100%;
- Losses: 0 vs 0;
- Draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 4 vs 2;
- Losses: 2 vs 5;
- Draws: 4 vs 3.
- Angola have won 6 of their last 7 matches (COSFA Cup).
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Average goals scored by home team - 0.6, away team - 0.4;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 1;
- Both teams scored: overall - 2 times; at home - 1 time.
- Angola have scored fewer than 1.5 goals in 8 of their last 9 matches.
Cards Prediction
Angola: Statistics
- Season: Average total in the tournament - 2; at home - 0;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 0.6; at home - 0.67.
Madagascar: Statistics
- Season: Average total in the tournament - 4, away - 4;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 0.9; away - 1.5.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Number of encounters – 5;
- Both teams scored overall - 2 times;
- At home field - 1 time.
Statistics: Angola vs Madagascar
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 3 vs 2;
- Number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 0 vs 0;
- BTTS for Angola at home – 0 (0%);
- BTTS for Madagascar away – 0 (0%).
Last 10 matches:
- Number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 5;
- BTTS for Angola at home – 3 (50%);
- BTTS for Madagascar away – 1 (25%).
Editor's Prediction
Angola are rightfully considered the favorites in the upcoming semifinal clash. The team not only boasts a higher level of individual skill but also has substantial experience in the decisive stages of tournaments. Compared to Madagascar, Angola appear more stable and powerful both in attack and defense. The stats back this up: Angola have scored six goals and conceded just one in three matches, while Madagascar have scored two and conceded one in two games. Angola might not showcase high scoring against a cautious and organized opponent, but they are unlikely to concede either. Bet: Angola to win.[(Shimizu S-Pulse) Weakness]: 1. Shimizu S-Pulse are 13th in the J1 League table. Facing 2nd-placed Kashima Antlers, they will find it hard to win this match due to their declining form, indicating doubtful motivation.2. Shimizu S-Pulse defender Yuji Takahashi and forward Sena Saito will miss this league game due to injuries.3. Shimizu S-Pulse were winless with 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 5 g...
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