Madagascar vs Comoros Prediction
🔊 Will the Comoros Islands miss out on third place this time? Madagascar, who suffered a heavy defeat against Angola, will compete for the bronze medals against Comoros, who fell to the tournament hosts, South Africa, in the second semifinal. Who will claim the medals at the Bloemfontein stadium?
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 18 November 2024 and ended with a 1-0 scoreline. Here's the comparative stats from that match (Comoros were the home side):
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2.
📊 Statistical preview of the official encounters between Madagascar and Comoros:
- 6 matches played;
- home wins - 4, away wins - 1, draws - 1;
- goals scored - 14 for Madagascar, 5 for Comoros;
- average total goals in the first half - 1.33, in the second half - 1.83;
- average total goals per match - 3.17.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Madagascar Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the COSAFA Cup semi-final, with Angola hosting Madagascar. The match concluded with a 4-1 victory.
Here are the game statistics (Angola vs Madagascar):
- possession: 52% vs 48%;
- corners: 7 vs 0;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 6 vs 2.
🔴 Madagascar emerged from Group C, topping the table with four points, but faced a heavy defeat against reigning champions Angola in the semifinals (1-4). The Angolans netted four times, while Madagascar managed only a consolation goal in the 92nd minute, courtesy of Miki Razafimahatana.
🟢 Ahead of the third-place match, Madagascar have played three tournament games, scoring 3 goals and conceding 5. On average, this amounts to one goal scored and 1.6 goals conceded per game.
Match Results: Madagascar

Comoros Team Overview
The visitors played their last official match on in the COSAFA Cup semi-final, with South Africa as the home side and Comoros as the visitors. The match concluded with a 3-1 scoreline.
Here are the game statistics (South Africa vs Comoros):
- possession: 51% vs 49%;
- corners: 3 vs 3;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 4;
- red cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 6 vs 2.
🟢 The Comoros Islands topped Group D at the end of the group stage, securing one win and one draw, amassing four points with one goal scored and none conceded. In the semifinals, they faced the tournament hosts, South Africa, who are two-time COSAFA Cup champions. South Africa comfortably defeated the Comoros 3-1. Adding to their woes was the sending off of midfielder Nemoudine Assan, who came on as a substitute in the second half.
⚪ As it stands, the Comoros Islands have scored 2 goals and conceded 3 in 3 matches. This averages out to 0.7 goals per game offensively while conceding one per match.
🏆 It's worth recalling that in the previous edition of the Cup, the Comoros Islands also competed in the third-place playoff, where they lost to Mozambique on penalties (regular time ended 2-2, penalty shootout 1-3).
Match Results: Comoros
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 6;
- Home victories - 4, Away victories - 1, Draws - 1.
- Madagascar have failed to win at home in 11 of their last 12 matches.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Home team average goals - 2.33, Away team - 0.83;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 3.17;
- Both teams scored: overall - 3 times; at the home team's ground - 3 times.
- Madagascar have conceded in 11 of their last 12 matches.
- Madagascar have conceded at home in 6 consecutive matches.
- The Comoros have scored away in 7 of their last 8 matches.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 6;
- Both teams scored overall - 3 times;
- At the home team's ground - 3 times.
Editor's Prediction
Considering the defensive inconsistency of both Madagascar and the Comoros Islands, alongside their eagerness to make an impact offensively, a high-scoring match with opportunities for both sides to find the net seems likely. Therefore, betting on over 1.5 goals appears to be a well-founded choice for this encounter.