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Zimbabwe vs Algeria: result 2-2 and analysis

Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on November 16, 2020 at 01:00 PM (UTC)National Sports Stadium, Harare

Zimbabwe
2-2
Algeria

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What was the result of Zimbabwe vs Algeria?

Zimbabwe and Algeria drew 2-2 on November 16, 2020.

Goalscorers

  • 34′A. DelortAlgeria
  • 38′R. MahrezAlgeria
  • 43′K. MusonaZimbabwe
  • 82′P. DubeZimbabwe

Official lineup for Zimbabwe vs Algeria

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Zimbabwe

4-2-3-1
  1. 17K. Musona
  1. 21D. Moyo
  2. 8Tafadzwa Paul Rusike
  3. 14T. Kadewere
  1. 3J. Zemura
  2. 18M. Nakamba
  1. 4A. Chicksen
  2. 15T. Hadebe
  3. 20Jimmy Dzingai
  4. 2T. Darikwa
  1. 23Talbert Shumba

Algeria

4-3-3
  1. 20S. Benrahma
  2. 15A. Delort
  3. 7R. Mahrez
  1. 22I. Bennacer
  2. 17A. Guédioura
  3. 10S. Feghouli
  1. 21R. Bensebaïni
  2. 4D. Benlamri
  3. 2A. Mandi
  4. 5R. Halaïmia
  1. 23Adi Raïs Cobos Adrien Ouahab M'Bolhi
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zimbabwe have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Algeria have 10, 4 and 1.

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

Zimbabwe
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 12, 2020Algeria(away)1-3Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Oct 11, 2020Malawi(away)0-0Friendlies
Nov 19, 2019Zambia(away)2-1Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Nov 15, 2019Botswana(home)0-0Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Oct 20, 2019Lesotho(away)0-0African Nations Championship
Algeria
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 12, 2020Zimbabwe(home)3-1Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Oct 13, 2020Mexico(away)2-2Friendlies
Nov 18, 2019Botswana(away)1-0Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Nov 14, 2019Zambia(home)5-0Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Oct 19, 2019Morocco(away)0-3African Nations Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Zimbabwe wins, 1 draw, 1 Algeria win.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 12, 2020Algeria 3-1 ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations - Qualification
Jan 15, 2017Algeria 2-2 ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations

Last archived meeting: Algeria vs Zimbabwe on Nov 12, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Zimbabwe score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Algeria score 1.9 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Zimbabwe1.30.966/157/15
Algeria1.90.795/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Zimbabwe sit 2nd in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (3 points from 2 matches) and Algeria sit 1st (4 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
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1AlgeriaGroup I2110534
2ZimbabweGroup E2101443

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