Zimbabwe vs Congo DR: result 1-2 and analysis
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on September 28, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)National Sports Stadium, Harare
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What was the result of Zimbabwe vs Congo DR?
Congo DR won 1-2 on September 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 30′Y. WissaCongo DR
- 45′S. MoutoussamyCongo DR
- 90′M. MunetsiZimbabwe
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Congo DR win at 52%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 0-1. Actual score: 1-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Zimbabwe vs Congo DR
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Zimbabwe
4-4-2- 9T. Ngwenya
- 20T. Chirewa
- 19Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise
- 8M. Munetsi
- 18M. Nakamba
- 14B. Antonio
- 2Shane Maroodza
- 21Kelvin Njabulo Moyo
- 4M. Garananga
- 10A. Rinomhota
- 1E. Chipezeze
Congo DR
4-4-2- 14N. Sadiki
- 20Y. Wissa
- 18J. Kadile
- 8S. Moutoussamy
- 6N. Mukau
- 7N. Mbuku
- 12J. Kayembe
- 4A. Tuanzebe
- 22C. Mbemba
- 2A. Wan-Bissaka
- 21M. Epolo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zimbabwe have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Congo DR have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sierra Leone(away) | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Equatorial Guinea(home) | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jul 1, 2026 | England(away) | 1-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Uzbekistan(home) | 3-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Colombia(away) | 0-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Portugal(away) | 1-1 | World Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Zimbabwe win, 1 draw, 1 Congo DR win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2019 | Zimbabwe 0-4 Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Oct 16, 2018 | Zimbabwe 1-1 Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Oct 13, 2018 | Congo DR 1-2 Zimbabwe | Africa Cup of Nations |
How many goals should we expect?
Zimbabwe score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Congo DR score 1.3 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Congo DR | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
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 Congo DR sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo DR | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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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