Seychelles vs Sri Lanka prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, September 30, 2026
Friendly International
On September 30, 2026, the national teams of Seychelles and Sri Lanka will face each other in a friendly match . Both sides will be eager to give their fans something to celebrate.
Seychelles - Sri Lanka team news and expert analysis
Seychelles failed to pick up a single point in World Cup qualifying. In the preliminary round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, they also lost to Lesotho. After a goalless draw at home, they went down 2-1 away.
Sri Lanka failed to qualify for the Asian Cup: they collected nine points in six matches, but most of them came against minnows Chinese Taipei, leaving them third in the group. After that, they played only one friendly, beating Bhutan 4-1. On Sunday, at this very stadium, they managed to defeat their current sparring partner 3-0.
The islanders score just 0.2 goals per game, while conceding almost ten times as many — 3.9. Their visitors from Ceylon average 1.7 goals scored and 1.1 conceded.
Previous matches: Seychelles - Sri Lanka
Before this international break, Seychelles lost their first head-to-head meeting but then won the next two.
Nothing will change in just a couple of days. The nominal visitors should win again by more than a narrow margin — back them with a "-1.5 goals" handicap (odds – 1.60).
Seychelles - Sri Lanka: key statistics and trends
- Seychelles have lost just twice since July 2023
- In 20% of Seychelles' matches, both teams score, while the average total is 4.1 goals per game
- Sri Lanka have won three matches in a row
- In 50% of Sri Lanka's matches, both teams score, while the average total is 2.8 goals per game
Seychelles - Sri Lanka: possible starting lineups
Seychelles play in a 1-5-3-2 formation (possible lineup): Simeon - Fanshette, Matio, Melli, Sofa, Dijou - Raheriniaina, Walters, Joubert - Confiance, Labrosse
Sri Lanka play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Perera - Thomason, Sakararadji, Kelly, Hasmir - Senthurvasan, Perera - de Silva, Rajamohan, Dekker - Durrant
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