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India vs Zimbabwe Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.48 expected goals for India and 1.33 for Zimbabwe, a combined total of 2.81. That distribution gives India the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 54% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% 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
65.9% probability
Expected goals
1.48 – 1.33
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.
India home form
6 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Zimbabwe away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates India to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 41% / 25% / 34% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.48 goals for India and 1.33 for Zimbabwe, a combined 2.81 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
66%
Double chance 12
75%
Double chance X2
59%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.8%
- 1–08.9%
- 2–18.8%
- 0–18.0%
- 1–27.9%
Recent form
India
- 2026-06-09T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Tajikistan · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-06-05T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Tajikistan · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-05-30T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Zimbabwe · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-05-27T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Jamaica · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-03-31T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Hong Kong · 2-1 (W)
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.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 65.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 54%.
A 66% 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.