Madagascar vs Comoros Prediction: The guests stand a better chance since the game will be played on neutral ground

The Coelacanths will face off against Comoros at the Stade de Moroni Stadium on Friday. Comoros head here with a commanding performance in their last two games, while Madagascar will be keen to secure their second win in this round. 

FIFA Ranking: 109th

Last five games: WLWWL

The Bareas will be determined to book a space in the forthcoming World Cup tournament, even though it’s unlikely. They began this campaign with a slim (1-0) defeat against a struggling Ghanaian team. Madagascar picked up their first three points of the tournament against Chad away from home, scoring three goals without a response from the hosts. 

The home team have won three of their last five matches across all competitions and march here with a (0-2) defeat in a friendly game against Rwanda.

Madagascar's last appearance in this competition earned them four points, finishing at the bottom of the log. 

FIFA Ranking: 128th

Last five games: WWWWD

Stefano Cusin's men began their FIFA World Cup journey with a deserving (4-2) victory over Central African Republic. Comoros scored all the goals against their opponents as Younn and Hakim Abdallah put the ball in their own net, while Kassim, Youssouf, Said, and Maoilda were all on the scoreboard. The result was followed by a (1-0) victory over Ghana on their ground. 

Comoros presently occupy the top place on the log following their back-to-back victories. The guests have secured fourteen points from a combined eighteen in recent games. 

Madagascar have won three games against Comoros in their last three meetings. Comoros have improved massively in recent games, especially since they failed to qualify for the AFCON Tournament. They are undefeated over their last six matches and will be poised to secure the maximum there. 

However, defensively, they must be aware that Madagascar press high up the pitch, especially against opponents of a similar or lesser quality. But in games versus better opponents, Madagascar usually drops into a low block. This is to ensure the distance between the backline and the goalkeeper is minimal to prevent the attacking side from playing to runners in behind the defense.

So basically, we expect an open game here with both teams expressing themselves freely; bet on BTTS for 2.36.

Comoros are our favorite pick since the match will be played in South Africa.

This game will produce more than two goals for 2.89.

Good luck!