Burundi vs Gambia - Preview & Predictions | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CAF)

KEY STATS

·        Burundi have lost only two of their last seven FIFA World Cup qualifying matches (W2 D3).

·        Burundi’s last four wins in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches were against the Seychelles, the last time they won a fixture against a different nation was a 1-0 victory against Sierra Leone in June 1996.

·        Gambia have won only one of their last 11 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches (D3 L7).

Gambia are aiming to win a FIFA World Cup qualifying match for the first time since a 2-0 victory against Tanzania in September 2013.

THR PREDICTION

Burundi, who have talismanic captain Saido Berahino leading the line, were hammered 3-0 by Cameroon in mid-September in their most recent outing to conclude their AFCON qualification campaign. They have managed just one win in their last six matches but have remained entertaining with 32 goals coming in their last ten matches. They now face a Gambian side that will fancy their chances of getting at Burundi’s leaky defence. The Gambians’ last two matches themselves have consisted of nine goals with a 2-2 draw with Congo and a 3-2 defeat of South Sudan. This should be quite an entertaining encounter for the neutral.

BETTING TIP: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE