This Saturday in Gaborone, Gaborone United will take on Tanzania’s Simba in one of the semi-final matches of the CAF Champions League qualifiers. There are good odds for a goal bet in this match.
Match Preview
Gaborone United won the Botswana Premier League last season, marking their eighth title. Under coach Dimitar Pantev, they finished six points ahead of Tafic FC, ending the season with nine straight wins.
This season, the team remains unbeaten but has lost points at home, drawing 1-1 against Nico United. They enter this match on a high after beating Police XI 2-0 at home.
Simba reached the CAF Confederation Cup final last season, surprising many by narrowly losing to Berkane with scores of 0-2 and 1-1 over two legs. They finished second in the Tanzanian Premier League, four points behind Young Africans.
The new season in Tanzania has not started yet. Recently, Simba played in the Community Shield final, where they faced Young Africans. Despite a strong effort, they lost 1-0 after conceding a goal in the 56th minute.
Probable Line-ups
- Gaborone United: Morake, Maikano, Ratalah, Velafi, Jose, Ditsele, Moir, Ramoagi, Ramolale, Kgaswane, Firi
- Simba: Kamara, Aoua, De Reuck, Hamza, Kagoma, Kante, Kapombe, Kibu, Mpanzu, Mukwala, Kamara H.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The teams have not played against each other before.
- The ‘Under 2.5 goals’ bet has been successful in Simba’s last three matches.
- The ‘Both teams to score’ bet has only hit in one of Simba’s last five games.
Prediction
The visitors are seen as strong favorites, but they could be at risk if they underestimate their opponents. A good bet for this match is ‘Under 2.5 goals,’ as Simba is still preparing for the new season.