Madagascar vs Rwanda Prediction: A win for Madagascar expected

Madagascar is set to welcome Rwanda to the Mahamasina Municipal Stadium on Monday for a friendly match between the two teams. This encounter marks the first-ever meeting between the two sides. Which side will draw the first blood here?

The host team has experienced a varied beginning to their World Cup qualifying campaign and aims to gather momentum before resuming competition in June. Last time out, they secured a 1-0 victory against Burundi in a friendly encounter, with Tendry Manovo Mataniah netting the only goal within the opening 20 minutes. Madagascar seeks to conclude their international break on a positive note ahead of their competitive match against Comoros in June.

Under the guidance of German manager Torsten Spittlee, Rwanda has seen a promising beginning and aims to maintain their positive momentum here. In their recent match against Botswana, they played to a goalless draw as they continue to acclimate themselves with Southern African opponents. Over the past six encounters involving Rwanda, a relatively low number of goals have been scored, with an average of just 1.33 goals per game. The Wasps have averaged 0.5 goals per game during this period. Additionally, Rwanda will resume competitive action in June, facing Benin in another round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Madagascar is currently enjoying a streak of consecutive victories, having won three out of their last four matches. They remain undefeated in their last two home games and are eager to prolong this streak in their upcoming match on Monday. On the other hand, Rwanda is on a four-game unbeaten run, but they have only managed to win one out of their last seven matches. Their performance away from home has been less than stellar recently, suggesting they might face defeat this time. Madagascar is favored to maintain their winning streak.