Zambia vs Togo: prediction and stats
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationQualification - 2Kick-off on September 27, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola
The Footlab model makes Zambia the favourite at 42%, against 31% for a draw and 28% for Togo. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zambia vs Togo?
A very open match: only 8 Elo points separate Zambia (1,486) and Togo (1,494).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zambia have 1 wins, 3 draws and 11 defeats; Togo have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Argentina(away) | 0-5 | Friendlies |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Morocco(home) | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Comoros(home) | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Mali(away) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Congo DR(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | Benin(home) | 5-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Central African Republic(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Niger(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Guinea(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Oct 13, 2025 | South Sudan(away) | 0-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
How many goals should we expect?
Zambia score 0.7 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Togo score 1.1 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 37% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Togo | 1.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zambia sit 1st in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (13 points from 6 matches) and Togo sit 3rd (5 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zambia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 13 |
| 3 | Togo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Zambia vs Togo?
- The Footlab model makes Zambia the favourite at 42%, against 31% for a draw and 28% for Togo.
- Where and when is Zambia vs Togo played?
- Zambia vs Togo is played on September 27, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 37% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.