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Zambia vs Mozambique

Africa Africa

African Nations Championship
Sat, Dec 28, 2024
3 - 0
01:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

Zambia host Mozambique in the African Nations Championship. This looks like a genuine coin-flip fixture. Mozambique have shipped 1.75 goals a game lately, while Zambia have conceded 1.63 and scored 0.5. Past meetings favor Zambia slightly — 2-2-1 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Dec 28, 2024, ending 3:0. Model xG sits at 1.13 vs 1.38, favoring Zambia. The prediction model leans Draw; both defenses could hold firm.

Win Probability Meter

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

31%
Zambia
40%
Draws
29%
Mozambique
Draw rate projection: 40% Favored: Draw

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

66% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Mozambique come out ahead of Zambia on wins alone.
  • Hard to split these two; draw probability sits at 40%.
  • Continental football usually means sharper preparation from both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 65%
Zambia Clean Sheet 17%
Mozambique Clean Sheet 13%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Zambia Mozambique
Matches Played 26 31
Wins 8 10
Draws 4 5
Losses 14 16
Goals Scored 0.5 1.13
Goals Conceded 1.63 1.75
Expected Goals (xG) 0.50 1.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.63 1.75

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Dec 28, 2024 African Nations Championship
Zambia vs Mozambique
3:0
Dec 21, 2024 African Nations Championship
Mozambique vs Zambia
0:3
Jul 30, 2022 African Nations Championship
Zambia vs Mozambique
0:1
Jul 24, 2022 African Nations Championship
Mozambique vs Zambia
0:0
Nov 18, 2018 Africa Cup of Nations
Mozambique vs Zambia
1:0

Sokapicks Momentum Index

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

Zambia 31 / 100
Mozambique 29 / 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
Zambia Mozambique

Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

Sokapicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Mozambique let in goals in 81% of their last 31 matches.

These sides typically produce 1.60 goals when they meet.

Away concern: Mozambique has suffered 4 losses in 5 recent matches.

Zambia's goal record stands at 54% scoring rate across 26 recent games.

Scoring Trends

Zambia VS Mozambique
0.5 Goals Scored 1.13
1.63 Goals Conceded 1.75
63% Over 1.5 63%
38% Over 2.5 63%
25% Over 3.5 38%

Tournament Bracket & Draw

Semi-finals
Sierra Leone2
Liberia3
TBD-
Senegal-
Mauritania-
TBD-
TBD-
Mali-
Guinea-
TBD-
TBD-
Guinea Bissau-
Togo3
Benin1
TBD-
Niger-
Ivory Coast-
TBD-
TBD-
Burkina Faso-
Ghana-
TBD-
TBD-
Nigeria-
Equatorial Guinea-
TBD-
TBD-
Congo-
Central Africa-
TBD-
TBD-
Cameroon-
Chad-
TBD-
TBD-
D.R. Congo-
Burundi6
Somalia0
TBD-
Uganda-
Ethiopia6
Eritrea0
Sudan2
Tanzania1
South Sudan3
Kenya1
Djibouti1
Rwanda3
Zimbabwe0
Eswatini4
TBD-
Madagascar-
Lesotho2
Namibia1
TBD-
Angola-
Mozambique-
TBD-
TBD-
Zambia-
Final
Liberia1
Senegal4
Mauritania1
Mali0
Guinea6
Guinea Bissau2
Togo1
Niger1
Ivory Coast2
Burkina Faso3
Ghana1
Nigeria3
Equatorial Guinea1
Congo2
Central Africa2
Cameroon2
Chad2
D.R. Congo4
Burundi0
Uganda2
Ethiopia1
Sudan4
South Sudan4
Rwanda4
Eswatini1
Madagascar2
Lesotho1
Angola2
Mozambique0
Zambia6