Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe: result 2-3 and analysis
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on September 24, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Siaka Stevens National Stadium, Freetown
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What was the result of Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe won 2-3 on September 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′A. ContehSierra Leone
- 27′?Sierra Leone
- 72′M. MunetsiZimbabwe
- 76′T. ChirewaZimbabwe
- 88′M. MunetsiZimbabwe
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Sierra Leone win at 36%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sierra Leone
4-1-4-1- 15A. Conteh
- 7I. Kanu
- 6Saidu Fofanah
- 8Alhassan Koroma
- 17M. Kamara
- 14T. Fornah
- 18Sallieu Capay Tarawallie
- 21Abdulay Bah
- 5Alpha Turay
- 2O. Kakay
- 1M. Jalloh
Zimbabwe
4-2-3-1- 9T. Ngwenya
- 20T. Chirewa
- 8M. Munetsi
- 19Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise
- 10A. Rinomhota
- 18M. Nakamba
- 2Shane Maroodza
- 21Kelvin Njabulo Moyo
- 4M. Garananga
- 15S. Fusire
- 1E. Chipezeze
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sierra Leone have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Zimbabwe have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | Liberia(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Liberia(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Azerbaijan(away) | 1-1 | FIFA Series |
| Oct 12, 2025 | Djibouti(away) | 2-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Burkina Faso(home) | 0-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | India(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| May 26, 2026 | Nigeria(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Zambia U23(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Botswana(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies |
| Dec 29, 2025 | South Africa(home) | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations |
How many goals should we expect?
Sierra Leone score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Zimbabwe score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Zimbabwe | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sierra Leone sit 4th in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (0 points from 2 matches) and Zimbabwe sit 2nd (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Sierra Leone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
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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