Zimbabwe vs Congo DR: prediction and stats
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationQualification - 2Kick-off on September 27, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Francistown Stadium, Francistown
The Footlab model makes Congo DR the favourite at 43%, against 30% for a draw and 27% for Zimbabwe. 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 Zimbabwe vs Congo DR?
Congo DR starts as the favourite with a 228-point Elo edge (1,685 vs 1,457).
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 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Chile(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Denmark(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Zimbabwe win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Congo DR win(s).
| 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 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Congo DR score 1.2 and concede 0.5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Congo DR | 1.2 | 0.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
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 (9 points from 6 matches) and Congo DR sit 1st (12 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo DR | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
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 Zimbabwe vs Congo DR?
- The Footlab model makes Congo DR the favourite at 43%, against 30% for a draw and 27% for Zimbabwe.
- Where and when is Zimbabwe vs Congo DR played?
- Zimbabwe vs Congo DR is played on September 27, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Francistown 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.