Egypt vs Ethiopia Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Sep 2025

World Cup qualifying Betting Preview: Egypt vs Ethiopia

Egypt host Ethiopia in this World Cup qualifying fixture, with kick-off set for 03:00 on Saturday 6 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Can Ethiopia Cover the Line?

We can’t pass up Ethiopia +1.75 at odds of 1.90 against Egypt. There is every chance that the scoreline will be close and our Asian Handicap money is divided between +1.5 and +2.0, allowing for a nice payout.

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Teams’ Last Battle Saw 2-0 Egypt Victory

Egypt were winners in their last game, enjoying a 1-0 home triumph over Sierra Leone in the World Cup qualifier.

Ethiopia claimed a home win in their previous game. A 6-1 World Cup qualifying victory occurred against Djibouti.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Egypt have claimed victories in the last two encounters against Ethiopia. A 2-0 away win followed a 1-0 home triumph. In the past 3 H2H meetings, we have seen two Egypt wins and one Ethiopia victory.

Africa World Cup Qualification		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Egypt	7	6	1	0	16	2	14	16:2	19
5	Ethiopia	7	1	3	3	7	9	-2	7:9	6

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Confirmed Lineups

Egypt confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Mohamed El Shenawy (GK), Mohamed Hany, Rami Rabia, Khaled Sobhi, Mohamed Hamdi, Hamdi Fathi, Mohamed Salah, Zizo, Omar Marmoush, Trezeguet, Osama Faisal.

Ethiopia confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Abubeker Nura (GK), Habtamu Tekeste, Ramkel James, Yared Baye, Asrat Tonjo, Yared Kassaye, Suleman Hamid, Canaan Markneh, Wogene Gezahegn, Bereket Desta, Binyam Belay.

Egypt vs Ethiopia Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Egypt vs Ethiopia picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

Ethiopia +1.75 are an attractive bet when it comes to this World Cup qualifying showdown. We are expecting a bright performance at odds of 1.90, with the price making appeal for this Asian Handicap pick.

Team news is very useful and our football tipsters are keen to identify the players who are doubtful with injury. You’ll also find us studying the form guide, with lots of World Cup qualifying data available which provides a clear picture from the stats.

Key Egypt vs Ethiopia stats:

• The +1.75 line has been covered by Ethiopia in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +1.75 line has been covered by Ethiopia in 11 of their last 15 games on the road.
• The -1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Egypt in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Egypt in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Egypt in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Egypt in 2 of their last 3 games against Ethiopia.

Ethiopia +1.75 Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 52.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Egypt 0 - 1 Ethiopia

Ethiopia can be backed at 13.00 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Egypt vs Ethiopia Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Egypt Massive Favourites to Win

Egypt have been priced up as the overwhelming 1.16 favourites for this World Cup qualifying clash. This means the bookies give them a 86% chance of claiming victory. Ethiopia are the outsiders at 15.00 which suggests a low likelihood of winning.

If you fancy Egypt to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of 1.57. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Ethiopia at 11.50 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at 2.80.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. The Both Teams to Score No option is 1.38 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

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Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Egypt Stats

Ethiopia Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.80 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 4.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches

Egypt vs Ethiopia Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Egypt vs Ethiopia before making your bets. We’ll share the confirmed lineups for the World Cup qualifier plus the newest injury information.