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Friday, 26 December 2025

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Grand Stade de Marrakech · Referee Kamaku Waweru, Kenya · Analysis updated 14:26 UTC

Angola vs Zimbabwe Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.37 expected goals for Angola and 1.05 for Zimbabwe, a combined total of 2.42. That distribution gives Angola the largest share of the 1X2 market at 44%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 44% for over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 44% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

71.2% probability

High confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.37 – 1.05

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Angola home form

    9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Zimbabwe away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Angola to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 44%, against 44% / 27% / 29% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.37 goals for Angola and 1.05 for Zimbabwe, a combined 2.42 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Angola win44%
Draw27%
Zimbabwe win29%

Double chance 1X

71%

Double chance 12

73%

Double chance X2

56%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals70%
Over 2.5 goals44%
Over 3.5 goals23%
Both teams to score49%

Correct score

  • 1–112.8%
  • 1–012.1%
  • 0–19.3%
  • 0–08.9%
  • 2–18.8%

Recent form

Angola

  • 2026-09-25T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Egypt · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-06-09T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Central African Republic · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-06-05T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Mauritania · 1-1 (D)
  • 2025-12-29T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Egypt · 0-0 (D)
  • 2025-12-26T12:30:00.000Z · H vs Zimbabwe · 1-1 (D)

Zimbabwe

  • 2026-09-28T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Congo DR · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-24T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Sierra Leone · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-05-30T13:30:00.000Z · A vs India · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-05-26T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Nigeria · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-03-31T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Zambia U23 · 1-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Africa Cup of Nations table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Morocco321057
2Mali303003
3Comoros3021-22
4Zambia3021-32
1Egypt321027
2South Africa320116
3Angola3021-12
4Zimbabwe3012-21
1Nigeria330049
2Tunisia311114
3Tanzania3021-12
4Uganda3012-41
1Senegal321067
2Congo DR321047
3Benin3102-33
4Botswana3003-70
1Algeria330069
2Burkina Faso320126
3Sudan3102-43
4Equatorial Guinea3003-40
1Ivory Coast321027
2Cameroon321027
3Mozambique3102-13
4Gabon3003-30
1Mozambique3102-13
2Benin3102-33
3Sudan3102-43
4Tanzania3021-12
5Angola3021-12
6Comoros3021-22

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 71.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 49% and over 2.5 goals at 44%.

A 71% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.