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Eswatini will square off against Tanzania at the Free State Stadium in the group stage of the COSAFA Cup on Wednesday. Both teams had a winless start to their campaign and will look to bounce back here.
Sihlangu Semnikati are unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions, and they have drawn their three games in 2025 thus far. They met Madagascar in their campaign opener on Monday and were held to a 1-1 draw. Andy Junior Magagula equalized in the 61st minute.
The Taifa Stars are winless in their six games in 2025 thus far, suffering five losses. They failed to score for the sixth consecutive match last week as they suffered a 1-0 loss to Madagascar.
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Eswatini vs Tanzania Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off five times in all competitions. Sihlangu Semnikati have the upper hand in these meetings, recording two wins. The Taifa Stars have one win and two games have ended in draws.
- The five meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals. Notably, both teams have scored one goal apiece in four games during that period.
- They last met in the COSAFA Cup group stage in 2015, and Sihlangu Semnikati recorded a narrow 1-0 win.
- Sihlangu Semnikati have won just one of their last seven games in all competitions while drawing four.
- The Taifa Stars are yet to open their goalscoring account in 2025.
- Sihlangu Semnikati are winless in their last five games in the COSAFA Cup, failing to score in three.
- The Taifa Stars have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 12 games in all competitions.
Eswatini vs Tanzania Prediction
Sihlangu Semnikati head into the match on a four-game unbeaten streak and will look to build on that form. They have suffered just one defeat in five meetings against the Taifa Stars and are unbeaten in their last two games in this fixture.
The Taifa Stars suffered a narrow 1-0 loss in their campaign opener, failing to score for the sixth consecutive match. Their only win in this fixture was registered in a friendly in 1990.
Both teams have endured a winless run in 2025 thus far, and considering their recent history, a low-scoring draw will likely ensue.
Prediction: Eswatini 1-1 Tanzania
Eswatini vs Tanzania Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
