Zimbabwe vs Namibia: result 3-1 and analysis
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on October 14, 2024 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
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What was the result of Zimbabwe vs Namibia?
Zimbabwe won 3-1 on October 14, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 50′Walter Tatenda MusonaZimbabwe
- 61′Walter Tatenda MusonaZimbabwe (pen.)
- 89′P. DubeZimbabwe
- 90′374122Namibia
Official lineup for Zimbabwe vs Namibia
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Zimbabwe
- 2John Gerald Tungamirai Takwara
- 7T. Dzvukamanja
- 12Walter Tatenda Musona
- 8M. Munetsi
- 9Douglas Mapfumo
- 10A. Rinomhota
- 11K. Billiat
- 21Godknows Murwira
- 3J. Zemura
- 13B. Galloway
- 22W. Arubi
Namibia
- 10P. Tjiueza
- 13P. Shalulile
- 9B. Muzeu
- 19P. Amutenya
- 22B. Nashixwa
- 4R. Hanamub
- 5Vetunuavi Charles Hambira
- 7D. Hotto
- 18A. Petrus
- 20Ivan Kamberipa
- 23E. Maova
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zimbabwe have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Namibia have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2024 | Namibia(away) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Cameroon(home) | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Kenya(away) | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Kenya(away) | 0-2 | COSAFA Cup |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Zambia(away) | 2-0 | COSAFA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2024 | Zimbabwe(home) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Kenya(home) | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Cameroon(away) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Angola(away) | 0-5 | COSAFA Cup |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Mozambique(away) | 0-0 | COSAFA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Zimbabwe wins, 0 draws, 3 Namibia wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2024 | Namibia 0-1 Zimbabwe | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Namibia 2-0 Zimbabwe | COSAFA Cup |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Namibia 3-1 Zimbabwe | Friendlies |
| Jul 22, 2017 | Zimbabwe 1-0 Namibia | African Nations Championship |
| Jul 15, 2017 | Namibia 1-0 Zimbabwe | African Nations Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Zimbabwe score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Namibia score 0.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 0.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Namibia | 0.6 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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 Namibia sit 3rd (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | ZimbabweGroup E | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | NamibiaGroup G | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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