Namibia vs Zimbabwe prediction

The AFCON qualifiers are entering round 3 of the group stage. In Group J, Namibia will host Zimbabwe in a fierce rivalry. Both teams are looking to catch up with the current group leaders, Kenya, who are tied on points with Cameroon. Namibia has suffered three consecutive defeats, including two qualifier games, and currently sits at the bottom of the group with 0 points. A win at home against Zimbabwe could reignite their chances of staying in the qualifiers.

On the other hand, Zimbabwe has managed to salvage 2 points out of their 2 recent AFCON qualifiers games. They recently secured a goalless draw at home against Cameroon, earning their second point in two games. Zimbabwe’s last victory was against Zambia in a COSAFA tie. After holding Cameroon, the Zimbabwean side will be full of confidence to cause more damage to the struggling Namibian team.

Looking at their recent performances, 2 of Namibia’s recent matches ended level in the first 45 minutes, and the same was the case in Zimbabwe’s 2 recent outings. Therefore, our Namibia vs Zimbabwe prediction is a potentially profitable 1st half.

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Main tip: 1st Half Draw

Our Namibia vs Zimbabwe predictions

According to the statistics and the odds of the bookmakers, we suggest the following tips:

Prediction 1: 1st Half Draw

3 reasons why we are backing the 1st half-draw option:

• In Nambia’s last 5 games, 3 of them ended in a draw at halftime.
• In the most recent head-to-head match, the score was level at halftime.
• Similarly, Zimbabwe’s last 4 games saw 3 consecutive draws at halftime.

Odds for this bet

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The odd of 1.83 means that the bookmakers are calculating with a likelihood of approx. 57% chance that the first half will be a draw.

Odds comparison for 1st Half Draw

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Prediction 2: Under 3 Goals

3 reasons why we are banking on Under 3 goals in this match:

• Namibia has been involved in two recent matches with fewer than 3 goals, and they have not been scoring more than once.
• Zimbabwe’s defense has only been breached once in their last five games, all of which had fewer than 3 goals.
• The recent meeting between the two teams was a low-scoring affair, and we believe this trend will continue.

Odds for this bet

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The odd of 1.13 means that the bookmakers are calculating with a likelihood of approx. 88% chance that there will be fewer than 3 goals in this match.

Odds comparisons for Under 3 Goals

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Prediction 3: Over 7.5 Corners

3 reasons we support Over 7.5 Corners in this match:

• The previous head-to-head had more than 8 corner kicks by full-time.
• Zimbabwe’s last 2 matches had over 8 corners, and we expect this trend to continue.
• Namibia’s recent fixture also recorded over 8 corners.

Statistics for Namibia vs Zimbabwe Prediction

Namibia’s team news!

• Injuries: Namibia’s head coach, Collin Benjamin, has confirmed that there are no injury concerns among the team.
• Starters: In the recent game, Maova was replaced by Kazapua in goal. Kamberipa, Hambira, Amutenya, and Hanaumb continued in their defensive roles. In midfield, Muzeu, Shidobo, and Petrus are expected to support Hotto, Tjiueza, and Shalulile in attack.

Zimbabwe’s team news!

• Injuries: No injury concerns.
• Starters: Arubi has been instrumental in the goal. Since his return, he has maintained 2 clean sheets. Defenders Murwira, Garananga, Takwara, and Zemura have been unchanged. In the midfield, there was a surprise return of Billiat, the former Mamelodi and Kaizer Chiefs star, who is now with Yadah. He is joining forces with Rinomhota, Munetsi, and Dube while supporting Musona and Mapfumo upfront.
• Call-ups: Further strengthening the squad are Tawanda Chirewa from Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tinotenda Kadewere of FC Nantes.

H2H statistics

We take a look at their previous 8 meetings:

• Namibia with 5 wins, while Zimbabwe has 3 wins and 11 draws.
• The average goals scored is 3.25 per game in their last 27 meetings
• The last meeting ended with Namibia winning 3-1 at full-time

Latest results Namibia

• 3 losses, and 2 wins in their last 5 matches
• 4 goals were scored in their last 5 matches. Average 0.80 goals per match
• They lost 2-1 against Kenya during their last match.

Latest results Zimbabwe

• 2 draws, 1 loss and 2 wins in their last 5 matches
• 43goals were scored in their last 5 matches. Average 0.60 goals per match
• They drew 0-0 against Cameroon during their last match

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