Madagascar and Central African Republic face each other on Thursday 09.04.2025, at 17:00 (UK Time), in a WC Qualification Africa 2026 match. The game will take place at Madagascar's home ground, the .

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Madagascar and Central African Republic, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Madagascar vs Central African Republic

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👉 Our prediction is: Draw

This matchup between Madagascar and Central African Republic has all the makings of a hard-fought stalemate, so our top tip for the match is to bet on the draw on the 1X2 market.

Neither side is particularly appealing to bet on to win given their uneven form of late. And we also see great value in the 2.94 odds for a draw, which is hard to pass up.

Madagascar preview

Madagascar heads into the match with the following record in the WC Qualification Africa: in 6 matches, Madagascar secured 3 victories, 1 draws, and 2 losses, maintaining an average of 1.67 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Madagascar's 2026 season, the team has achieved a total of 3 victories so far.

Madagascar has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 9 goals, of which 9 were scored in the WC Qualification Africa, resulting in an average of 1.5 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Rayan Raveleson, who has found the back of the net 4 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Loïc Lapoussin has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, Madagascar has conceded 6 goals in the WC Qualification Africa (an average of 1 per game) and 6 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1 per match in the 2026 campaign.

Central African Republic preview

Central African Republic comes into the game with 6 matches played so far in the WC Qualification Africa. They have secured 1 victories, 2 draws, and 3 losses, maintaining an average of 0.83 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2026 season, the team has recorded 1 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses.

Central African Republic's attack has been highly effective, scoring 8 goals during this period. Of that total, 8 were netted in the WC Qualification Africa, with an average of 1.33 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.33.

Central African Republic's offensive system is led by Louis Mafouta, the team's top scorer this season. The french forward has found the back of the net 3 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Geoffrey Kondogbia. The midfielder has contributed with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 13 goals with an average of 2.17 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 13 goals in 6 matches, averaging 2.17 per match.

Head to head: Madagascar vs Central African Republic

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Home Team

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Madagascar

International - WC Qualification Africa

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W D W W

1.67

Home L D W

1.33

Away W W L

2

Away Team

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Central African Republic

International - WC Qualification Africa

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D L L W D

0.83

Home D L W

1.33

Away L D L

0.33

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