Lesotho vs Morocco prediction and betting tips on September 9, 2024
Game Prediction
In the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on September 9, 2024, Lesotho will face Morocco. Any result other than a confident win for the visitors would be a major surprise.
Lesotho vs Morocco: Key Statistics and Trends
- Lesotho has lost four of their last five matches.
- Morocco has won four out of their last five games.
- Lesotho wins the first half in 20% of their matches, while Morocco wins in 71% of theirs.
Our prediction for Lesotho vs Morocco
The "Crocodiles" are among the biggest underdogs in African football. They have never qualified for the World Cup and are yet to make their debut in the AFCON. In contrast, their opponents, the "Atlas Lions," made history by becoming the first African nation to reach the World Cup semifinals in 2022.
However, Morocco under Walid Regragui had a disappointing run in the winter AFCON. Despite performing well in the group stage with seven points from nine, they unexpectedly fell to South Africa in the Round of 16, losing 0-2. After that setback, Morocco won a friendly against Malawi but were held to a goalless draw by Mauritania at home. In the qualifiers, though, they secured wins against Zambia and Congo. Lesotho, after one win in five friendly matches in 2024, surprised many by beating Zimbabwe 2-0 in World Cup qualifiers, only to lose to Rwanda afterward.
Morocco started their AFCON qualifying campaign with a dominant 4-1 away win against Gabon, while Lesotho lost 1-3 to the Central African Republic, as expected.
Lesotho vs Morocco: Possible Starting Lineups
Lesotho (possible lineup): Morane – Rasetuntsha, Mkwanazi, Makhale, Malane – Lesaoana, Lebokolane, Fotoane – Motebang, Sefali, Taba-Ntsho
Morocco (possible lineup): Bounou – Attiyat-Allah, Riad, Aguerd, Hakimi – Ounahi, Amrabat, Ben-Segir, Ziyech, Brahim Diaz – El Kaabi
Head to Head Matches: Lesotho vs Morocco
This will be the first-ever meeting between these teams.
Free prediction today for the match: Lesotho vs Morocco
The visitors are far stronger. Our recommendation is to bet on Morocco with a handicap of "-2.0 goals" (odds – 1.75).