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Morocco vs Malawi: result 2-1 and analysis

Africa Cup of NationsRound of 16Kick-off on January 25, 2022 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé

Morocco
2-1
Malawi

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What was the result of Morocco vs Malawi?

Morocco won 2-1 on January 25, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 7′G. MhangoMalawi
  • 45′Y. En-NesyriMorocco
  • 70′A. HakimiMorocco

Official lineup for Morocco vs Malawi

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Morocco

4-4-2
  1. 9A. El Kaabi
  2. 19Y. En-Nesyri
  1. 7I. Louza
  2. 15S. Amallah
  3. 4S. Amrabat
  4. 17S. Boufal
  1. 6R. Saïss
  2. 2A. Hakimi
  3. 5N. Aguerd
  4. 3A. Masina
  1. 1Y. Bounou

Malawi

4-4-2
  1. 22K. Muyaba
  2. 11G. Mhango
  1. 10Francisco Madinga
  2. 8Chimwemwe Idana
  3. 7Micium Mhone
  4. 17John Banda
  1. 15L. Chaziya
  2. 21Gomezgani Chirwa
  3. 5D. Chembezi
  4. 2S. Sanudi
  1. 1C. Thomu
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morocco have 13 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats; Malawi have 3, 3 and 9.

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

Morocco
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 18, 2022Gabon(away)2-2Africa Cup of Nations
Jan 14, 2022Comoros(home)2-0Africa Cup of Nations
Jan 10, 2022Ghana(home)1-0Africa Cup of Nations
Dec 11, 2021Algeria(home)2-2Arab Cup
Dec 7, 2021Saudi Arabia(home)1-0Arab Cup
Malawi
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 18, 2022Senegal(home)0-0Africa Cup of Nations
Jan 14, 2022Zimbabwe(home)2-1Africa Cup of Nations
Jan 10, 2022Guinea(away)0-1Africa Cup of Nations
Nov 16, 2021Mozambique(away)0-1World Cup - Qualification Africa
Nov 13, 2021Cameroon(home)0-4World Cup - Qualification Africa

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Morocco win, 1 draw, 0 Malawi wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 22, 2019Malawi 0-0 MoroccoAfrica Cup of Nations
Sep 8, 2018Morocco 3-0 MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations

Last archived meeting: Malawi vs Morocco on Mar 22, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Morocco score 2.5 and concede 0.3 goals per match over their last 15; Malawi score 0.6 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Morocco2.50.3123/159/15
Malawi0.61.535/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Morocco3210617

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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

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