Zambia vs Botswana: result 2-1 and analysis
COSAFA CupGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on July 13, 2021 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola
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What was the result of Zambia vs Botswana?
Zambia won 2-1 on July 13, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 21′J. ShongaZambia
- 62′T. KgamanyaneBotswana
- 83′J. ShongaZambia (pen.)
Official lineup for Zambia vs Botswana
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Zambia
- 10G. Lungu
- 12J. Shonga
- 17A. Mulenga
- 6B. Sakala
- 7Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba
- 13R. Kabwe
- 2Simon Silwimba
- 4Adrian Chama
- 5Dominic Chanda
- 19Isaac Shamujompa
- 1Gregory Sanjase
Botswana
- 9M. Elias
- 18T. Orebonye
- 5G. Modingwane
- 8K. Mpolokang
- 10T. Kgamanyane
- 17T. Setsile
- 2T. Kebue
- 4Moshe Gaolaolwe
- 12M. Johnson
- 20T. Leinanyane
- 16E. Morake
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zambia have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Botswana have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2021 | Eswatini(away) | 0-1 | COSAFA Cup |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Lesotho(home) | 1-2 | COSAFA Cup |
| Jun 13, 2021 | Sudan(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Jun 8, 2021 | Benin(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Jun 5, 2021 | Senegal(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2021 | Lesotho(home) | 4-0 | COSAFA Cup |
| Jul 6, 2021 | South Africa(away) | 0-1 | COSAFA Cup |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Algeria(away) | 0-5 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Zimbabwe(home) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Zambia(home) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Zambia wins, 2 draws, 1 Botswana win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2020 | Botswana 1-0 Zambia | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Zambia 2-1 Botswana | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Zambia 3-2 Botswana | African Nations Championship |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Botswana 0-0 Zambia | African Nations Championship |
| Aug 3, 2013 | Zambia 2-0 Botswana | African Nations Championship |
| Jul 27, 2013 | Botswana 1-1 Zambia | African Nations Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Zambia score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Botswana score 0.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Botswana | 0.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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