Zambia will play against Morocco in the 8th round of World Cup qualification for African national teams. The match is set for Monday, September 8, kicking off at 15:00 Central European Time. Let’s look at team goal performance in this match.
Zambia
Zambia is struggling, having not won in seven games. Their recent campaign in the African Nations Championship ended poorly, with four consecutive losses. The team also did not fare well in the COSAFA Cup, finishing without a positive result.
Currently, Zambia is in third place in their World Cup qualifying group with six points, trailing Tanzania by four points for second place. They still have a theoretical chance for a top-two finish, but their upcoming matches are challenging: they face Morocco next, followed by Tanzania and Niger.
Zambia has had a historical advantage against Morocco at home, winning four out of six matches, with one draw and one loss. However, these victories occurred before 1993, which may lessen their significance today.
Morocco
Morocco, after a remarkable World Cup run in Qatar where they reached the semifinals, continues to show their strength. In World Cup qualifying, Morocco has been perfect: winning all six matches and holding a 19-2 goal difference, with an eight-point lead over Tanzania.
Their recent form is impressive, with seven wins in their last eight matches. In the latest qualifying round, they defeated Niger 5-0, reinforcing their dominance. Morocco also won the African Nations Championship, beating Madagascar in the final, even without some key players from Europe.
Recent matches against Zambia have favored Morocco, with four consecutive victories in their last meetings.
Probable lineups
- Zambia: Mwansa, Chepeshi, Chanda, Kanguluma, Chishimba, Mulambia, Tembo, Kampamba, Zulu, Kayombo, Chisala.
- Morocco: Bono, Hakimi, Aguerd, Masina, Belamari, Amrabat, Dias, El Ainaoui, Saibari, Ben Siger, El Kaabi.
Interesting facts and head-to-head stats
- Zambia has lost 6 of their last 7 matches.
- Zambia has lost 3 of their last 4 home games.
- Morocco has won 19 of their last 21 matches.
- Morocco has won 10 of their last 11 away games.
- Morocco has won the last 4 head-to-head meetings.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games had over 2.5 goals.
Zambia vs Morocco match prediction
Morocco is in excellent form, leading their group, and a win here would likely secure their World Cup qualification. Meanwhile, Zambia is struggling, having lost six of their last seven matches, even at home. Matches between these teams tend to be high-scoring, with four of the last five exceeding 2.5 goals. It appears that Morocco will score, and Zambia may respond as well. The prediction for this match is over 2 total goals, with odds of 1.6.
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