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Zambia national football team
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying | Group Stage
Nov 15, 2024 at 4pm UK
Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Ivory Coast national football team

Zambia
vs.
Ivory Coast

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Friday's Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying clash between Zambia and Ivory Coast, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

All competitions
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Last Game: Chad 0-1 Zambia
Tuesday, October 15 at 2pm in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
All competitions
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Last Game: Sierra Leone 1-0 Ivory Coast
Tuesday, October 15 at 5pm in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

We say: Zambia 1-2 Ivory Coast

Both teams will have every reason to believe they can come out on top in this one, and that should lead to an open and end-to-end contest.   That said, we are backing Ivory Coast to narrowly pip their hosts to all three points at the end of the 90 minutes. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Ivory Coast win with a probability of 44.42%. A win for Zambia has a probability of 28.01% and a draw has a probability of 27.6%.

The most likely scoreline for a Ivory Coast win is 0-1 with a probability of 12.87%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-2 (8.65%) and 0-2 (8.62%). The likeliest Zambia win is 1-0 (9.64%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (12.91%).

Result
ZambiaDrawIvory Coast
28.01% (-0.223 -0.22) 27.56% (-0.13 -0.13) 44.42% (0.352 0.35)
Both teams to score 46.71% (0.22300000000001 0.22)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
41.5% (0.349 0.35)58.5% (-0.352 -0.35)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
20.92% (0.271 0.27)79.08% (-0.274 -0.27)
Zambia Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
63.3% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)36.69% (-0.012 -0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
26.52% (0.009999999999998 0.01)73.48% (-0.010999999999996 -0.01)
Ivory Coast Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.79% (0.34100000000001 0.34)26.21% (-0.344 -0.34)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.69% (0.45500000000001 0.46)61.3% (-0.458 -0.46)
Score Analysis
    Zambia 28.01%
    Ivory Coast 44.42%
    Draw 27.56%
ZambiaDrawIvory Coast
1-0 @ 9.64% (-0.126 -0.13)
2-1 @ 6.47% (-0.018999999999999 -0.02)
2-0 @ 4.83% (-0.061999999999999 -0.06)
3-1 @ 2.16% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
3-0 @ 1.62% (-0.02 -0.02)
3-2 @ 1.45% (0.01 0.01)
Other @ 1.84%
Total : 28.01%
1-1 @ 12.91% (-0.039999999999999 -0.04)
0-0 @ 9.62% (-0.129 -0.13)
2-2 @ 4.33% (0.029999999999999 0.03)
Other @ 0.7%
Total : 27.56%
0-1 @ 12.87% (-0.050000000000001 -0.05)
1-2 @ 8.65% (0.057 0.06)
0-2 @ 8.62% (0.052999999999999 0.05)
1-3 @ 3.86% (0.063 0.06)
0-3 @ 3.85% (0.061 0.06)
2-3 @ 1.93% (0.031 0.03)
1-4 @ 1.29% (0.033 0.03)
0-4 @ 1.29% (0.033 0.03)
Other @ 2.06%
Total : 44.42%

Who will win Friday's Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying clash between Zambia and Ivory Coast?

Zambia
Draw
Ivory Coast
Zambia
25.0%
Draw
50.0%
Ivory Coast
25.0%
8
Head to Head
Sep 6, 2024 8pm
Group Stage
Ivory Coast
2-0
Zambia
Krasso (73', 84')

Prosper Mphand (33'), Chongo (78')
Jun 17, 2023 2pm
Group Stage
Zambia
3-0
Ivory Coast
Aurier (31' og.), Daka (48'), Kangwa (55')
Kabwe (60'), Sakala (89')
Jun 3, 2022 8pm
Group Stage
Ivory Coast
3-1
Zambia
Aurier (67'), Kouame (76'), Sangare (89')
Sangare (45'), Boly (81')
Daka (90+4')
Mwepu (75'), Sakala (81')
Jun 19, 2019 1.30pm
International Friendlies
Zambia
1-4
Ivory Coast
Sakala (13' pen.)
Kodjia (29'), Michael Seri (41'), Cornet (57'), Bony (84')
Kessie (51')
Jan 18, 2018 4.30pm
Group Stage
Ivory Coast
0-2
Zambia

Yao (69')
Mulenga (8', 74')
Silwimba (71')
rhs 2.0
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