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Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Free State Toyota Stadium · Referee Andrisoa Arnaud Zafimahatoa · Analysis updated 15:26 UTC

Mauritius vs Zimbabwe Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.02 expected goals for Mauritius and 1.14 for Zimbabwe, a combined total of 2.16. That distribution gives Zimbabwe the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 29%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 37% for over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% 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

Draw/Away

67.9% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.02 – 1.14

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.

  • Mauritius home form

    3 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 Zimbabwe to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 32% / 29% / 39% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.02 goals for Mauritius and 1.14 for Zimbabwe, a combined 2.16 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Mauritius win32%
Draw29%
Zimbabwe win39%

Double chance 1X

62%

Double chance 12

71%

Double chance X2

68%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals64%
Over 2.5 goals37%
Over 3.5 goals17%
Both teams to score44%

Correct score

  • 1–113.4%
  • 0–113.2%
  • 1–011.7%
  • 0–011.5%
  • 1–27.7%

Recent form

Mauritius

  • 2026-03-31T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Somalia · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-03-27T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Somalia · 0-0 (D)
  • 2025-10-13T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Libya · 0-0 (D)
  • 2025-10-08T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Cameroon · 0-2 (L)
  • 2025-09-09T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Angola · 1-3 (L)

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 Draw/Away, at 67.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 44% and over 2.5 goals at 37%.

A 68% 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.