Dire Dawa Stadium · Analysis updated 14:51 UTC
Ethiopia vs Malawi Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.11 expected goals for Ethiopia and 0.84 for Malawi, a combined total of 1.95. That distribution gives Ethiopia the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 31%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 31% for over 2.5 goals and 38% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 16%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% 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
72.7% probability
Expected goals
1.11 – 0.84
Model version
poisson-v1
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.
Ethiopia home form
10 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Malawi away threat
Scored in 2 of their last 7 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Ethiopia to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 42% / 31% / 27% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.11 goals for Ethiopia and 0.84 for Malawi, a combined 1.95 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
73%
Double chance 12
69%
Double chance X2
58%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–015.9%
- 0–014.3%
- 1–113.3%
- 0–111.9%
- 2–08.8%
Recent form
Ethiopia
- 2026-09-25T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Sudan · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-06-09T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Malawi · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-06-06T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Malawi · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-03-31T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Sao Tome and Principe · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-03-27T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Sao Tome and Principe · 3-0 (W)
Malawi
- 2026-09-25T16:00:00.000Z · H vs South Sudan · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-06-09T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Ethiopia · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-06-06T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Ethiopia · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-03-31T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Botswana · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-03-28T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Zambia U23 · 0-0 (D)
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.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 72.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.
It puts both teams scoring at 38% and over 2.5 goals at 31%.
A 73% 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.