Sierra Leone vs Ethiopia Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Sep 2025

By Daniel Hughes, Football Analyst | Published: 10 hours ago | 4 min read
Sierra Leone
Ethiopia
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Live Stream
  5. Team News
  6. Squads
  7. Table

World Cup qualifying Betting Preview: Sierra Leone vs Ethiopia

Sierra Leone host Ethiopia in this World Cup qualifying encounter, with kick-off set for 21:00 on Tuesday 9 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Sierra Leone Look Great Value

We’re confident in the chances of Sierra Leone when they clash with Ethiopia, with our selection appealing on the Full-Time Result market. Take the odds of 1.95 that the favourites claim a victory.

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Goalless Draw When Teams Last Met

Sierra Leone played Guinea-Bissau on the road in their last game. It was a 1-1 World Cup qualifying draw.

Ethiopia were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Egypt claimed a 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone, saw the former host a 0-0 draw.

Africa World Cup Qualification G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Sierra Leone logo Sierra Leone 7 2 3 2 8 8 0 8:8 9
5 Ethiopia logo Ethiopia 7 1 3 3 7 9 -2 7:9 6
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Sierra Leone vs Ethiopia Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve lined up expert Sierra Leone vs Ethiopia betting tips, from our main match prediction and correct score call to bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

Sierra Leone look a great bet for this World Cup qualifying game as we’re expecting them to win. You can get odds of 1.95 that the home team claim a victory and this looks like a value wager based on the latest stats and team news.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest World Cup qualifying stats when making our football predictions.

Key Sierra Leone vs Ethiopia stats:

  • Sierra Leone have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Ethiopia have lost 10 of their last 16 games on the road.
  • Ethiopia have lost 6 of their last 10 games.

Sierra Leone to Win Probability

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 51.3% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sierra Leone Sierra Leone logo 1 - 1 Ethiopia logo Ethiopia

There’s the option to bet on the two teams to play out a 1-1 draw. Odds of 6.50 are on offer and this is a correct score wager that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Sierra Leone
Total Goals Under 2.5
Both Team To Score Yes

A bet builder always adds excitement and the picks are Sierra Leone on the 1x2, two or less goals in total and both teams to find the net.

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Sierra Leone 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.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Sierra Leone Win

With a 50% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Sierra Leone are favourites to prosper in this World Cup qualifying encounter and they’re available at 2.00 with the bookies. For those wanting to back Ethiopia, you will find 4.00 about this outsider.

You can choose between Sierra Leone -0.5 at 1.98 or Ethiopia +0.5 at 1.83 if you’re looking to bet on the Asian Handicap. The former is the same as the 1x2 market, while the latter means you also get a payout if it’s a draw.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. An alternative play could be betting BTTS No where you can get 1.62 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

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Half-Time Result
Double Chance
Draw No Bet
Asian Handicap
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Both Teams to Score
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Team Stats

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Sierra Leone logo Sierra Leone Stats
Ethiopia logo Ethiopia Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Sierra Leone vs Ethiopia Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Sierra Leone vs Ethiopia before you bet. Stay in the know with the confirmed World Cup qualifying lineups and up-to-date injury news.

Previous Sierra Leone Lineups

05 Sep Africa World Cup Qualification
Guinea-Bissau 1-1 Sierra Leone
26 Mar Africa World Cup Qualification
Egypt 1-0 Sierra Leone
20 Mar Africa World Cup Qualification
Sierra Leone 3-1 Guinea-Bissau
19 Nov Africa Cup of Nations
Sierra Leone 0-2 Zambia
14 Nov Africa Cup of Nations
Chad 1-1 Sierra Leone
16 Oct Africa Cup of Nations
Sierra Leone 1-0 Ivory Coast

Previous Ethiopia Lineups

06 Sep Africa World Cup Qualification
Egypt 2-0 Ethiopia
25 Mar Africa World Cup Qualification
Ethiopia 6-1 Djibouti
22 Mar Africa World Cup Qualification
Ethiopia 0-2 Egypt
19 Nov Africa Cup of Nations
Congo 1-2 Ethiopia
16 Nov Africa Cup of Nations
Ethiopia 0-2 Tanzania
16 Oct Africa Cup of Nations
Ethiopia 0-3 Guinea
Team Squads
FIFA FlagWorld Cup qualifying Table
World Cup Qualification CAF Group A
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Egypt 7 6 1 0 16:2 19
2 Burkina Faso 7 4 2 1 18:7 14
3 Sierra Leone 7 2 3 2 8:8 9
4 Guinea-Bissau 7 1 4 2 6:8 7
5 Ethiopia 7 1 3 3 7:9 6
6 Djibouti 7 0 1 6 4:25 1
World Cup Qualification CAF Group B
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Congo 7 5 1 1 11:3 16
2 Senegal 7 4 3 0 10:1 15
3 Sudan 7 3 3 1 8:4 12
4 Mauritania 7 1 2 4 4:9 5
5 Togo 7 0 4 3 4:9 4
6 South Sudan 7 0 3 4 3:14 3
World Cup Qualification CAF Group C
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 South Africa 7 5 1 1 13:5 16
2 Benin 7 3 2 2 7:7 11
3 Nigeria 7 2 4 1 8:6 10
4 Rwanda 7 2 2 3 4:5 8
5 Lesotho 7 1 3 3 4:8 6
6 Zimbabwe 7 0 4 3 5:10 4
World Cup Qualification CAF Group D
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cape Verde 7 5 1 1 9:5 16
2 Cameroon 7 4 3 0 15:4 15
3 Libya 7 3 2 2 7:7 11
4 Angola 7 1 4 2 4:5 7
5 Mauritius 7 1 2 4 6:12 5
6 Eswatini 7 0 2 5 4:12 2
World Cup Qualification CAF Group E
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Morocco 6 6 0 0 19:2 18
2 Tanzania 6 3 1 2 6:5 10
3 Zambia 5 2 0 3 9:7 6
4 Niger 5 2 0 3 6:9 6
5 Congo 6 0 1 5 3:20 1
World Cup Qualification CAF Group F
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Ivory Coast 7 6 1 0 15:0 19
2 Gabon 7 6 0 1 16:6 18
3 Burundi 7 3 1 3 13:8 10
4 Gambia 7 2 1 4 15:14 7
5 Kenya 7 1 3 3 12:11 6
6 Seychelles 7 0 0 7 2:34 0
World Cup Qualification CAF Group G
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Algeria 7 6 0 1 19:7 18
2 Uganda 7 4 0 3 10:7 12
3 Mozambique 7 4 0 3 10:15 12
4 Guinea 7 3 1 3 7:5 10
5 Botswana 7 3 0 4 10:11 9
6 Somalia 7 0 1 6 3:14 1
World Cup Qualification CAF Group H
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Tunisia 7 6 1 0 12:0 19
2 Namibia 7 3 3 1 9:4 12
3 Liberia 7 3 1 3 7:7 10
4 Equatorial Guinea 7 3 1 3 7:10 10
5 Malawi 7 3 0 4 6:7 9
6 Sao Tome and P. 7 0 0 7 4:17 0
World Cup Qualification CAF Group I
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Ghana 7 5 1 1 16:6 16
2 Comoros 8 5 0 3 11:10 15
3 Madagascar 7 4 1 2 11:6 13
4 Mali 7 3 3 1 11:4 12
5 CAR 8 1 2 5 8:17 5
6 Chad 7 0 1 6 2:16 1
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