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Malawi vs Lesotho

Africa Africa

COSAFA Cup Toyota Stadium (Free State), Bloemfontein
Malawi Logo

Malawi

0 - 1
FT
Lesotho Logo

Lesotho

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Match Events

46'
Sub
Toloane T. In: Rapuleng K.
Out: Toloane T.
46'
Sub
Maile P. In: Makha T.
Out: Maile P.
58'
Sub
Paipi M. In: Jovinala A.
Out: Paipi M.
Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 0-1. This leg finished 0-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

31%
Malawi
30%
Draws
39%
Lesotho
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Lesotho

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

31% / Low Confidence
  • Malawi average 0.83 goals a game right now, well clear of Lesotho's 0.67.
  • Malawi are the model's pick here, at 40%.
  • Both sides arrive with similar form. In a knockout tie, that makes this genuinely unpredictable.
  • Historical meetings favor Lesotho, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 50%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 13%
Over 4.5 Goals 6%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 23.6%
Malawi Clean Sheet 68%
Lesotho Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Malawi Lesotho
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 8 8
Draws 5 7
Losses 17 15
Goals Scored 0.83 0.67
Goals Conceded 1.2 1.57
Expected Goals (xG) 1.38 0.56
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 18, 2025 Friendly International
Lesotho vs Malawi
0:1
Nov 15, 2025 Friendly International
Lesotho vs Malawi
0:0
Jun 5, 2025 COSAFA Cup
Malawi vs Lesotho
0:1
Jul 14, 2023 COSAFA Cup
Malawi vs Lesotho
1:2
Feb 25, 2023 Friendly International
Malawi vs Lesotho
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Malawi Compare

Avg xG / game 1.06
Avg xA / game 0.69

Lesotho Compare

Top Goalscorer Ntaitsane M.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.51
Avg xA / game 0.31

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Malawi 50 / 100
Lesotho 26 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Malawi Lesotho

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Malawi Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Lesotho has conceded goals in 67% of their last 30 outings.

Malawi scored in 47% of their last 30 games.

H2H data points to 1.40 goals as a typical output.

Malawi went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Malawi VS Lesotho
1.13 Goals Scored 0.25
0.88 Goals Conceded 1.63
50% Over 1.5 50%
50% Over 2.5 50%
13% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Malawi

(Home)
09 Jun
Ethiopia
1 : 1
Malawi
06 Jun
Ethiopia
1 : 0
Malawi
31 Mar
Botswana
1 : 0
Malawi
28 Mar
Zambia U23
1 : 0
Malawi
18 Nov
Lesotho
0 : 1
Malawi
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Lesotho

(Away)
07 Jun
Kenya
4 : 0
Lesotho
04 Jun
Lesotho
1 : 1
Kenya
29 Mar
Lesotho
2 : 1
Seychelles
26 Mar
Seychelles
0 : 0
Lesotho
18 Nov
Lesotho
0 : 1
Malawi
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 South Africa 3 1 1 1 2:1 4
2 Zimbabwe 3 1 1 1 3:3 4
3 Mozambique 3 1 1 1 2:3 4
4 Mauritius 3 0 3 0 0:0 3
Promotion - COSAFA Cup (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Angola 3 2 1 0 6:1 7
2 Namibia 3 1 2 0 4:1 5
3 Lesotho 3 1 0 2 1:7 3
4 Malawi 3 0 1 2 0:2 1
Promotion - COSAFA Cup (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Madagascar 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
2 Tanzania 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
3 Eswatini 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
4 Morocco 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
Promotion - COSAFA Cup (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Comoros 2 1 1 0 1:0 4
2 Botswana 2 0 2 0 3:3 2
3 Zambia 2 0 1 1 3:4 1
Promotion - COSAFA Cup (Play Offs)