Our Sierra Leone vs Ethiopia Prediction: 1-0
Sierra Leone vs Ethiopia in the Africa - World Cup Qualifying is scheduled for an 13:00 GMT kick-off on Friday September 5, 2025. With both defenses expected to hold firm, a 1-0 win for Sierra Leone seems the most probable outcome against Ethiopia.
This Sierra Leone vs Ethiopia prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Sierra Leone's Last Match – Egypt vs Sierra Leone
After suffering a 0-1 Africa - World Cup Qualifying loss to Egypt, Sierra Leone must win to get back on track. In that match, Sierra Leone recorded 50% possession and 0 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Egypt | 50% | 0 (1) | - | 17 |
Sierra Leone | 50% | 0 (0) | - | 0 |
Ethiopia's Last Match – Ethiopia vs Djibouti
Ethiopia will hope to extend their good run following a 6-1 Africa - World Cup Qualifying win against Djibouti on March 24. In that match, Ethiopia controlled 59% of possession and managed 3 shots on goal, with 8 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ethiopia | 59% | 3 (8) | - | 41 |
Djibouti | 41% | 3 (7) | - | 69 |
Sierra Leone vs Ethiopia Stats
Key Stats
| Sierra Leone | Ethiopia | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Attacking Strength | 0.49 |
| 0.97 | Defence Strength | 0.61 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sierra Leone are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Ethiopia average 1.0 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.