Mozambique vs Lesotho Prediction: A win for either side will be a huge one

On Monday, Mozambique will play Lesotho at the Princess Magogo Stadium for round 2 of the 2023 COSAFA Cup competition. In their previous match against Angola, Mozambique could only manage a draw, but Lesotho began their campaign with a victory.

Mozambique was in questionable shape before the sub-continental campaign, and they started the tournament with a 1-1 tie against Angola. They were already behind after just three minutes from the start of the game, but Dayo Antonio came off the bench to score a late equalizer just a few minutes after he was brought into the game. In spite of this, the Mozambican squad will be entering this competition with the expectation that they can give a better and more improved performance. Mozambique has only won one of their last five matches, and they have drawn two and lost two of those matchups. This team's recent encounters have seen them score a total of five goals while allowing as many as eight against them. Mozambique currently holds the third spot in the standings for the group with one point, and they will be seeking to add to their tally in the upcoming week.

Lesotho started their campaign in the COSAFA Cup off on the right foot by picking up a 2-0 victory over Mauritius at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Friday. Neo Mokhachane scored the first goal of the game for the Likuena early on, and then Sera Motebang, coming off the bench, scored the second goal of the game for them deep into added time. It is essential, however, to keep in mind that this was their lone victory in recent matches; in fact, before that victory, this team had lost four matches in a row. The team led by Veselin Jelusic is currently in first place in Group C with three points. They will look to add another victory to their resume on Monday in the hopes of further solidifying their position at the top.

Between the two countries, there have been a total of sixteen meetings. Mozambique has emerged victorious from those games a total of nine times, while Lesotho has done so three times. The other four matches between these two teams have all resulted in ties. In each of their previous three matches in this series, Lesotho has failed to keep a clean sheet. Mozambique has only dropped one of their previous six matches, and they have won both of their most recent games in this series. In the most recent FIFA rankings, Mozambique are rated 117th, but they are currently 35 places higher than Lesotho heading into this matchup.

Mozambique currently has an unbeaten streak of three games in a row, but in their last seven matches in all competitions, they have only one victory to show for it. They have, however, been playing well in recent matchups as of late, and as a result, they will be optimistic about their chances of winning here. The most recent victory for Lesotho brought an end to a run of four consecutive defeats, and the team will try to build on that success this weekend. The Mambas should emerge victorious in this match due to the vast talent and experience gap that separates them from their rivals.