Gambia vs Kenya Predictions - Kenya to settle for a point in Gambia

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 18 Mar 2025

John Eastwood 18 Mar 2025

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Gambia and Kenya clash in World Cup qualifiers, both needing points.
Gambia unbeaten in last 3 matches, strong home record.
Kenya under new coach McCarthy; unbeaten in 5 of last 6 matches.

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Kenya are unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 matches.

Gambia have drawn their last 2 matches 0-0. (Getty Images)

Gambia vs Kenya Predictions

Gambia have a solid record on home soil while Kenya have a vastly improved teams. They are both still vying for points in the qualification table, so this should be a hard-fought match. Considering the results of the two nations recently, I fancy this match to end level.

Gambia vs Kenya Predictions
Head to Head
Gambia Form
Gambia Injuries & Team News
Kenya Form
Kenya Injuries & Team News

Gambia have drawn their last 2 matches 0-0.
Gambia have seen under 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches.
Kenya are unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 matches.
Kenya have drawn 4 of their last 5 official matches.
Kenya have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 8 matches.

Head to Head

These two have never met in a competitive international before.

Gambia Form

Gambia currently sit fifth in Group F of the Africa World Cup qualifiers. They have one win and three defeats in their four games but have managed nine goals in the process.

While the focus has mainly been on AFCON qualifiers in 2024, Gambia will be eager to get a positive result at home here. They are unbeaten in their last three matches, beating Tunisia 1-0 away in a fantastic performance in November 2024.

That victory was followed by a 0-0 home draw against Gabon in the Africa Nations Cup. The second leg between the sides also ended 0-0 which saw Gambia eventually win on penalties.

Gambia Injuries & Team News

Gambia have a close to full strength squad available. While many of their players feature in smaller leagues around the world, they do have some solid local talent available.

Kenya Form

Kenya are a place above Gambia in Group F with one win, two draws and a defeat in four matches. They are not out of the running yet but will probably need all three points from this fixture.

The Kenyan side has been in pretty good form of late, unbeaten in five of their last six matches. There were four successive draws against South Sudan, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso before the Kenyans beat Tanzania away from home in a friendly.

Their last game, towards the end of January 2025, ended in a 1-0 defeat to Zanzibar, although this was a non-sanctioned FIFA friendly, so won’t count towards official results.

Kenya Injuries & Team News

Former South African striker and Manchester United coach, Benni McCarthy has taken over the reins as head coach. McCarthy is very likely to be less defensively minded but this is his first game in charge.

Verdict

Gambia v Kenya

Kenya are backed to get a point with a 1-1 draw tipped.

Draw

Result

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1-1 Draw

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