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Namibia vs Malawi Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 0.97 expected goals for Namibia and 1.14 for Malawi, a combined total of 2.11. That distribution gives Malawi the largest share of the 1X2 market at 40%, with the draw at 30%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 35% for over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 14%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 40% 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
69.2% probability
Expected goals
0.97 – 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.
Namibia home form
8 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Malawi away threat
Scored in 2 of their last 7 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Malawi to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 40%, against 31% / 30% / 40% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 0.97 goals for Namibia and 1.14 for Malawi, a combined 2.11 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
61%
Double chance 12
70%
Double chance X2
69%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 0–113.8%
- 1–113.4%
- 0–012.1%
- 1–011.7%
- 0–27.9%
Recent form
Namibia
- 2026-03-28T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Comoros · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-03-25T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Kazakhstan · 0-2 (L)
- 2025-11-17T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Comoros · 0-4 (L)
- 2025-11-14T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Comoros · 0-1 (L)
- 2025-10-13T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Tunisia · 0-3 (L)
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 Draw/Away, at 69.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 42% and over 2.5 goals at 35%.
A 69% 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.