Zimbabwe vs Zambia: result 0-2 and analysis
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on March 29, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)National Sports Stadium, Harare
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What was the result of Zimbabwe vs Zambia?
Zambia won 0-2 on March 29, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 21′P. DakaZambia
- 90′P. DakaZambia
Official lineup for Zimbabwe vs Zambia
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Zimbabwe
4-2-3-1- 9E. Rusike
- 11Tafadzwa Paul Rusike
- 10Ovidy Obvious Karuru
- 3Romario Matova
- 4Butholezwe Ncube
- 5Last Jesi
- 8O. Bhasera
- 6A. Mudimu
- 22Victor Kamhuka
- 2Gilroy Takudzwa Chimwemwe
- 13M. Mapisa
Zambia
3-4-1-2- 20P. Daka
- 17C. Chama
- 7R. Bwalya
- 13R. Kabwe
- 11E. Mwepu
- 6B. Sakala
- 8L. Musonda
- 4Adrian Chama
- 5T. Mwape
- 3Benedict Chepeshi
- 1Mwenya Chibwe
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zimbabwe have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Zambia have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2021 | Botswana(away) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Mali(home) | 0-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Burkina Faso(away) | 1-3 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Cameroon(away) | 0-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Algeria(home) | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2021 | Algeria(home) | 3-3 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Morocco(away) | 1-3 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Namibia(away) | 0-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Guinea(home) | 1-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Tanzania(home) | 2-0 | African Nations Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Zimbabwe wins, 3 draws, 1 Zambia win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2019 | Zambia 1-2 Zimbabwe | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Mar 21, 2018 | Zambia 2-2 Zimbabwe | Friendlies |
| Mar 26, 2017 | Zimbabwe 0-0 Zambia | Friendlies |
| Jan 19, 2016 | Zimbabwe 0-1 Zambia | African Nations Championship |
| 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 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Zambia score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Zambia | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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 Zambia sit 2nd (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | ZimbabweGroup E | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | ZambiaGroup I | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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