Equatorial Guinea vs Tunisia: Predictions Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 8, 2025

In the 8th round of the African World Cup qualifiers, Equatorial Guinea is set to play Tunisia on Monday, September 8, at 15:00 Central European Time. Here’s a look at what to expect from the match.

Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea enters the game in fourth place in the group standings with 10 points, level with third-placed Liberia and just two points behind Namibia, who is in second. This gives Equatorial Guinea a chance to secure second place in the group.

In their last match, they achieved a critical 3-2 victory over São Tomé and Príncipe after trailing 0-2 early on. Despite facing tough matches against Tunisia, Malawi, and a key game against Liberia, Equatorial Guinea is still in the race for a top group position.

They have a strong home record, remaining unbeaten in their last seven official home matches, with three wins and four draws. Their head-to-head record against Tunisia at home is also positive—over the last four encounters, they have two wins, one draw, and one loss, with all games seeing fewer than 2.5 total goals.

Tunisia

Tunisia currently leads the group with 19 points, enjoying a seven-point advantage over the next competitor. They have a remarkable goal difference, having scored 12 goals while not conceding any. In their last game, Tunisia secured a 3-0 victory at home against Liberia. Their upcoming matches include games against São Tomé and Príncipe and Namibia, a key rival, but their current standing provides them with a strong position for qualification.

Their recent form is impressive, with four wins and only one loss in their last five matches. Tunisia also has a favorable head-to-head record against Equatorial Guinea, winning five and losing only two of their last seven matches. In the first leg of the qualifiers, Tunisia won narrowly 1-0, showing their advantage.

Probable lineups

• Equatorial Guinea: Ovono, Ndong, Coco, Orosco, Boriko, Mascarell, Obiang, Eneme, Gane, Salvador, Nsue.
• Tunisia: Damen, Valery, Bronn, Talbi, Ben Ouannes, Sassi, Mejbri, Ben Romdhane, Laïouni, Mastouri, Achouri.

Interesting facts and head-to-head stats

• Equatorial Guinea has not won 7 of their last 9 matches.
• 7 of Equatorial Guinea’s last 8 matches have seen over 1.5 goals.
• Tunisia has won 4 of their last 5 matches.
• Each of Tunisia’s last 4 matches has had over 1.5 goals.
• 3 of the last 4 head-to-head matches ended with under 1.5 total goals.

Equatorial Guinea vs Tunisia match prediction

Tunisia approaches this match in a strong position, maintaining control of their group. Equatorial Guinea, fighting for second place, will be motivated to achieve a good result. Matches between these teams are typically closely contested and low-scoring, suggesting that a high-scoring game is unlikely. The prediction for this match is under 2.5 total goals at odds of 1.5.