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Tanzania will get their COSAFA Cup group-stage campaign underway against Madagascar at the Free State Stadium on Saturday. The Taifa Stars have replaced Morocco in Group C and will play for the fourth time in the competition, while Barea did not participate in last year's edition.
The Taifa Stars were last in action in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Morocco in March and suffered a 2-0 loss. Interestingly, they have lost three of their four games in 2025 with a scoreline of 2-0.
Barea were also in action in the World Cup qualifiers in March. After a 4-1 away win over the Central African Republic, they lost 3-0 at home to Ghana a week later. They last participated in the competition in 2022 and made it to the quarterfinals.
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Tanzania vs Madagascar Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 12 times in all competitions. Barea have the upper hand in these meetings, recording five wins. Taifa Stars are not far behind with three wins and four games have ended in draws.
- They last met in the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers. Barea went unbeaten in the two meetings, recording a win and playing out a draw.
- Five of the last six meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Madagascar have seen conclusive results in their last seven games across all competitions, suffering five losses. They have failed to score in four games in that period.
- Tanzania have won just two of their last 10 games across all competitions. Notably, all 10 games have produced under 2.5 goals.
- They have met once in the COSAFA Cup, with Barea recording a 2-0 win in the group-stage meeting in 2015.
Tanzania vs Madagascar Prediction
Taifa Stars have lost their four games across all competitions in 2025 thus far and are yet to open their goalscoring account for the year. They have registered just one win in their last eight outings in this fixture.
Barea have won just two of their last 11 games across all competitions while suffering six losses. They have failed to score in three of their last five games and will look to improve upon that record.
Considering the current form of the two teams and recent history, a low-scoring draw will likely ensue.
Prediction: Tanzania 1-1 Madagascar
Tanzania vs Madagascar 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 a goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
