Match

Congo vs Namibia: prediction and stats

Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationQualification - 5Kick-off on March 24, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stade Alphonse Massamba-Débat, Brazzaville

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The Footlab AI model makes Congo the favourite at 50%, against 28% for a draw and 22% for Namibia. The most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 1,880 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 10, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Congo vs Namibia?

A very open match: only 22 Elo points separate Congo (1,409) and Namibia (1,432).

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Congo winDrawNamibia win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Congo vs Namibia

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Congo

4-2-3-1
  1. 9C. Ibayi
  1. 7G. Makouta
  2. 10M. Ndockyt
  3. 15W. Hondermarck
  4. 21Y. Ikia Dimi
  5. 8C. Massanga
  1. 4C. Makosso
  2. 14B. Mazikou
  3. 17Y. Andzouana
  4. 18M. Poaty
  1. 16M. Zinga

Namibia

4-3-3
  1. 17W. Rudath
  2. 13P. Shalulile
  3. 7D. Hotto
  1. 18A. Petrus
  2. 9B. Muzeu
  3. 15B. Namib
  1. 4R. Hanamub
  2. 20Ivan Kamberipa
  3. 6N. Katua
  4. 21K. Eib
  1. 16Kamaijanda Ndisiro

Computed on October 10, 2026 at 02:01 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Congo have 1 win, 6 draws and 8 defeats; Namibia have 3, 4 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Congo
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 29, 2026Cameroon(home)1-1Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Sep 24, 2026Namibia(away)0-1Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Oct 14, 2025Morocco(away)0-1World Cup - Qualification Africa
Oct 8, 2025Niger(away)1-3World Cup - Qualification Africa
Sep 5, 2025Tanzania(home)1-1World Cup - Qualification Africa
Namibia
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2026Russia(away)0-6Friendlies
Sep 29, 2026Comoros(away)0-1Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Sep 24, 2026Congo(home)1-0Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Mar 28, 2026Comoros(home)0-0FIFA Series
Mar 25, 2026Kazakhstan(away)0-2FIFA Series

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Congo wins, 2 draws, 1 Namibia win.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 24, 2026Namibia 1-0 CongoAfrica Cup of Nations - Qualification
Nov 11, 2021Congo 1-1 NamibiaWorld Cup - Qualification Africa
Sep 2, 2021Namibia 1-1 CongoWorld Cup - Qualification Africa

Last archived meeting: Namibia vs Congo on Sep 24, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Congo score 0.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Namibia score 0.7 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 41% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Congo0.71.618/154/15
Namibia0.71.654/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Congo sit 4th in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (1 point from 2 matches) and Namibia sit 3rd (3 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
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3Namibia2101113
4Congo2011121

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Congo vs Namibia?
The Footlab AI model makes Congo the favourite at 50%, against 28% for a draw and 22% for Namibia.
Where and when is Congo vs Namibia played?
Congo vs Namibia is played on March 24, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Alphonse Massamba-Débat, in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 41% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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