Zimbabwe vs Zambia: result 0-1 and analysis
African Nations ChampionshipGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on January 19, 2016 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Francistown Stadium, Francistown
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What was the result of Zimbabwe vs Zambia?
Zambia won 0-1 on January 19, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 57′Isaac ChansaZambia
Official lineup for Zimbabwe vs Zambia
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Zimbabwe
- 8John Gerald Tungamirai Takwara
- 10K. Mutizwa
- 21E. Chirambadare
- 11R. Chitiyo
- 2E. Muroiwa
- 3O. Mushure
- 18F. Zekumbawira
- 4L. Mhlanga
- 6H. Zvirekwi
- 9Farai Edwin Madhanaga
- 1B. Donovan
Zambia
- 11C. Katongo
- 8Isaac Chansa
- 10Mwape Mwelwa
- 17C. Chama
- 23Salulani Phiri
- 5B. Mfune
- 14J. Chirwa
- 3S. Kabamba
- 13Adrian Chama
- 21D. Musekwa
- 1Jacob Banda
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 12 matches in all competitions, Zimbabwe have 5 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat; Zambia have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2015 | Lesotho(away) | 1-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Oct 18, 2015 | Lesotho(home) | 3-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Feb 1, 2014 | Nigeria(home) | 0-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 29, 2014 | Libya(home) | 0-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Mali(away) | 2-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2015 | Sudan(home) | 2-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Sudan(away) | 1-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Mozambique(away) | 1-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Oct 17, 2015 | Mozambique(home) | 3-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 26, 2015 | Cape Verde Islands(away) | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Zimbabwe win, 1 draw, 0 Zambia wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2013 | Zambia 0-1 Zimbabwe | African Nations Championship |
| Aug 18, 2013 | Zimbabwe 0-0 Zambia | African Nations Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Zimbabwe score 1.0 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 12; Zambia score 1.1 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 1.0 | 0.4 | 7 | 4/12 | 3/12 |
| Zambia | 1.1 | 0.6 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 12 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Zambia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
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