International - COSAFA Cup
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by Nella Wagah | in Football Predictions
Botswana will wrap up their group phase duties at the COSAFA Cup against Zambia on Wednesday. This match means more to second-placed Botswana, with Zambia, in third, only playing for pride. Read on for our prediction.
It was always going to be tough playing in a three-team pool with only the leaders advancing. Now it is Botswana who are in the spotlight after their 0-0 draw with leaders Comoros earlier on Monday.
Just a win may not be enough for the Zebras; they have to win by at least two goals to upstage Comoros. Their struggles against Zambia, having won just four times in 26 meetings, will not aid their ambitions here.
Record COSAFA Cup winners Zambia are set for another year in the cold. They were hoping for a Botswana win against Comoros to give them hope, but that won’t happen.
Their opening defeat to Comoros did most of the damage, and being in a group with three teams means they don’t get many chances to correct earlier mistakes.
Comoros have hit four points, and it means Zambia can at best finish second. Chipolopolo are playing for pride, and having beaten Botswana 15 times in the last 26 meetings, they could still claim the bragging rights.
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The Best Betting Odds for Botswana v Zambia Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.63 | 2.63 | 2.88 |
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2.62 | 2.62 | 2.9 |
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2.63 | 2.7 | 3 |
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2.6 | 2.62 | 2.8 |
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19 | 1.05 | 14 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Botswana and Zambia?
Our prediction for the Botswana vs Zambia match is: Zambia wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 11/06/2025 between Botswana and Zambia in COSAFA Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 45.48% for a win of Botswana against Zambia with odds of 20 at Bwin.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Botswana vs Zambia is 21.43% with odds of 2.85 at Betwinner.
- Our prediction model gives a 33.1% chance ⭐ for a win of Zambia vs Botswana with odds of 17.9 at 22bet.
Botswana - Zambia Prediction and Best Odds:
| Botswana Zambia Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana wins | 45.48% | 20 at Bwin |
| Under 2.5 | 67.21% | 1.61 at Tonybet |
| Both Team To Score | 27.08% | 2.45 at William Hill |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Botswana | 26.19% | 251 at Betfair |
Botswana vs Zambia Form
Botswana and Zambia's standings in the COSAFA Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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3
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1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Botswana and Zambia Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Jun 2025 - COSAFA Cup
25 Mar 2025 - World Cup
21 Mar 2025 - World Cup
19 Nov 2024 - AFCON
15 Nov 2024 - AFCON
15 Oct 2024 - AFCON
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Mar 2025 - World Cup
21 Mar 2025 - World Cup
15 Nov 2024 - AFCON
15 Oct 2024 - AFCON
10 Sep 2024 - AFCON
22 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Jun 2025 - COSAFA Cup
19 Nov 2024 - AFCON
10 Oct 2024 - AFCON
7 Sep 2024 - AFCON
2 Jul 2024 - COSAFA Cup
29 Jun 2024 - COSAFA Cup
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Jun 2025 - COSAFA Cup
25 Mar 2025 - International Friendlies
19 Nov 2024 - AFCON
15 Nov 2024 - AFCON
15 Oct 2024 - AFCON
11 Oct 2024 - AFCON
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Jun 2025 - COSAFA Cup
15 Nov 2024 - AFCON
11 Oct 2024 - AFCON
10 Sep 2024 - AFCON
30 Jun 2024 - COSAFA Cup
27 Jun 2024 - COSAFA Cup
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Mar 2025 - International Friendlies
19 Nov 2024 - AFCON
15 Oct 2024 - AFCON
6 Sep 2024 - AFCON
2 Jul 2024 - COSAFA Cup
7 Jun 2024 - World Cup
Botswana vs Zambia Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
0 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
16 Nov 2020 - AFCON
12 Nov 2020 - AFCON
Botswana - Zambia Key Points
- Zambia beat Botswana in two of their last three COSAFA Cup matches.
- Botswana managed just one win in the last four matches.
- Botswana suffered defeat in half of their last 10 games.
- Zambia won six of their last eight matches.
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Our Botswana vs Zambia Prediction
There isn't much for Zambia to play for here. They are set to exit the tournament early, just like it was in the 2024 edition. This signals another poor run-out at the COSAFA Cup for the team that has the most titles.
Recent form and the urge to exit on a high for Zambia will come at the Zebras’ expense, though. Botswana haven't had a great run against Zambia, and their form heading into this game isn’t great either. Our prediction for Botswana v Zambia is that Zambia wins the match.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Botswana Zambia
| Botswana vs Zambia | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana wins | 3.1 | 2.63 | -15.2% |
| Draw | 2.8 | 2.63 | -6.1% |
| Zambia wins | 2.3 | 2.88 | +25.2% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Botswana is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 15.2% since opening
- The probability of this result was 32.3% and is now 38.0% (5.8%)
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