Kenya vs Zambia: result 2-1 and analysis
FriendliesFriendlies 1Kick-off on October 9, 2020 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
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What was the result of Kenya vs Zambia?
Kenya won 2-1 on October 9, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 21′T. MwapeKenya (o.g.)
- 36′C. NyakeyaKenya
- 81′283169Zambia
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kenya have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Zambia have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2019 | Tanzania(home) | 2-1 | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Eritrea(home) | 1-4 | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Zanzibar(home) | 1-0 | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup |
| Dec 10, 2019 | Sudan(away) | 2-1 | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Tanzania(home) | 1-0 | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2020 | Malawi(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Nov 19, 2019 | Zimbabwe(home) | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Algeria(away) | 0-5 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Namibia(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies |
| Oct 19, 2019 | Eswatini(home) | 2-2 | African Nations Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Kenya score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Zambia score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 0.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Zambia | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy