Malawi U20 vs Zimbabwe U20: result 3-2 and analysis
FriendliesWorld: Friendly InternationalKick-off on March 20, 2024 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre
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What was the result of Malawi U20 vs Zimbabwe U20?
Malawi U20 won 3-2 on March 20, 2024.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 12 matches in all competitions, Malawi U20 have 4 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Zimbabwe U20 have 1, 1 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2022 | Namibia U20(away) | 5-2 | COSAFA U20 Championship |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Comoros U20(away) | 0-2 | COSAFA U20 Championship |
| Oct 8, 2022 | South Africa U20(away) | 2-0 | COSAFA U20 Championship |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Zambia U20(away) | 0-2 | COSAFA U20 Championship |
| Dec 7, 2020 | Namibia U20(away) | 1-2 | COSAFA U20 Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2020 | Lesotho U20(home) | 4-1 | COSAFA U20 Championship |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Mozambique U20(away) | 0-2 | COSAFA U20 Championship |
| Dec 3, 2020 | South Africa U20(away) | 2-2 | COSAFA U20 Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Malawi U20 score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 12; Zimbabwe U20 score 2.0 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi U20 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 5/12 | 4/12 |
| Zimbabwe U20 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0 | 2/3 | 2/3 |
Over the last 12 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