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Angola

12/26/25 07:30

Zimbabwe

Prediction:

Both Teams to Score

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Prediction published on 12/26/25, 3:51 AM by Bradley Gibbs | Modified on 1/13/26 at 10:13 AM in AFCON Picks

After just one day off for Christmas, the African Cup of Nations gets back underway on Friday, and we kick off another four-game day with a clash between Angola and Zimbabwe. Both teams performed well during the first round of games, with the Angolans putting up a serious fight against the South Africans, while Zimbabwe didn’t exactly lay down against the Egyptians.

Patrice Beaumelle’s men certainly didn’t take a back-footed approach on gameday one, instead adopting a cavalier style that saw them venture forward with pace on many occasions. Having gone into the break deservedly level at 1-1, they were downed by a Lyle Foster stunner in the second half, eventually losing by two goals to one.

For Marian Marinica’s men, gameday one ended in stoppage-time agony. Having taken the lead against Egypt, a lead that they held going into half time, the Warriors conceded twice in the second half to leave the field in Agadir with nothing to show for their efforts. Can they now pick up an improved result?

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Angola vs Zimbabwe Form

Table

Teams	Pts	P	W	D	L	GD
3 Angola	2	3	0	2	1	-1
4 Zimbabwe	1	3	0	1	2	-2

Angola and Zimbabwe Latest Matches

Angola Latest matches

All Home Away

W D D L W L

Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals

67% BTTS

1.67 Goals scored

1.33 Goals conceded

67% Over 2.5

33% Under 2.5

Dec 22, 2025 - AFCON

South Africa

2 : 1

Angola

Dec 17, 2025 - International Friendlies

Angola

4 : 1

Mozambique

Nov 14, 2025 - International Friendlies

Angola

0 : 2

Argentina

Oct 13, 2025 - World Cup

Cameroon

0 : 0

Angola

Oct 8, 2025 - World Cup

Eswatini

2 : 2

Angola

Sep 9, 2025 - World Cup

Angola

3 : 1

Mauritius

D L L W L W

Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals

50% BTTS

1.33 Goals scored

1.33 Goals conceded

33% Over 2.5

67% Under 2.5

Dec 17, 2025 - International Friendlies

Angola

4 : 1

Mozambique

Nov 14, 2025 - International Friendlies

Angola

0 : 2

Argentina

Sep 9, 2025 - World Cup

Angola

3 : 1

Mauritius

Sep 4, 2025 - World Cup

Angola

0 : 1

Libya

Aug 14, 2025 - African Nations Championship

Angola

0 : 2

DR Congo

Aug 7, 2025 - African Nations Championship

Angola

1 : 1

Kenya

W L W D D L

Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals

50% BTTS

1 Goals scored

1.17 Goals conceded

50% Over 2.5

50% Under 2.5

Dec 22, 2025 - AFCON

South Africa

2 : 1

Angola

Oct 13, 2025 - World Cup

Cameroon

0 : 0

Angola

Oct 8, 2025 - World Cup

Eswatini

2 : 2

Angola

Aug 10, 2025 - African Nations Championship

Zambia

1 : 2

Angola

Aug 3, 2025 - African Nations Championship

Morocco

2 : 0

Angola

Jun 10, 2025 - COSAFA Cup

Malawi

0 : 1

Angola

Zimbabwe Latest matches

All Home Away

L D L L W L

Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals

50% BTTS

0.67 Goals scored

1.33 Goals conceded

50% Over 2.5

50% Under 2.5

Dec 22, 2025 - AFCON

Egypt

2 : 1

Zimbabwe

Nov 17, 2025 - International Friendlies

Qatar

1 : 2

Zimbabwe

Nov 13, 2025 - International Friendlies

Algeria

3 : 1

Zimbabwe

Oct 13, 2025 - World Cup

Lesotho

1 : 0

Zimbabwe

Oct 10, 2025 - World Cup

Zimbabwe

0 : 0

South Africa

Sep 9, 2025 - World Cup

Zimbabwe

0 : 1

Rwanda

D W D D L D

Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals

50% BTTS

1 Goals scored

0.83 Goals conceded

33% Over 2.5

67% Under 2.5

Oct 10, 2025 - World Cup

Zimbabwe

0 : 0

South Africa

Sep 9, 2025 - World Cup

Zimbabwe

0 : 1

Rwanda

Mar 20, 2025 - World Cup

Zimbabwe

2 : 2

Benin

Nov 15, 2024 - AFCON

Zimbabwe

1 : 1

Kenya

Oct 14, 2024 - AFCON

Zimbabwe

3 : 1

Namibia

Sep 10, 2024 - AFCON

Zimbabwe

0 : 0

Cameroon

W L L L W L

Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals

67% BTTS

1.17 Goals scored

1.5 Goals conceded

67% Over 2.5

33% Under 2.5

Dec 22, 2025 - AFCON

Egypt

2 : 1

Zimbabwe

Nov 17, 2025 - International Friendlies

Qatar

1 : 2

Zimbabwe

Nov 13, 2025 - International Friendlies

Algeria

3 : 1

Zimbabwe

Oct 13, 2025 - World Cup

Lesotho

1 : 0

Zimbabwe

Sep 5, 2025 - World Cup

Benin

1 : 0

Zimbabwe

Jun 10, 2025 - COSAFA Cup

Mozambique

1 : 3

Zimbabwe

Angola - Zimbabwe: Form Analysis

As touched on above, there really was little wrong with how the Black Sable Antelopes approached their task against South Africa. They were positive, they were direct, they used the pace and power of Zito Luvumbo out wide to good effect, while they also looked very dangerous from set pieces. If they can deliver a similar performance here, then there’s no reason why they cannot get a positive result against a Zimbabwe team that has now won just once since early June.

They were positive, they were direct, they used the pace and power of Zito Luvumbo out wide to good effect, while they also looked very dangerous from set pieces.

While the Angolans really pushed the South Africans hard, the Warriors went for a more smash-and-grab approach against Mohamed Salah and friends, scoring against the run of play early on, before attempting to hold what they had. Realistically, their defensive approach was their downfall, as the Egyptians completely dominated the ball in the second half, so much so that it was only a matter of time before they got on top, especially after Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush equalized after 64 minutes. They’ll probably need to be more positive to get a result against Angola, let’s be honest.

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Angola against Zimbabwe Lineups: Starting 11

Angola

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

Hugo Marques

C. Mata

J. Buatu

D. Carmo

To Carneiro

B. Mukendi

Fredy

Show

B. Manuel

M. Nzola

G. Dala

K. Musona

M. Bonne

D. Lunga

B. Antonio

J. Fabisch

P. Dube

E. Jalai

T. Hadebe

M. Nakamba

G. Takwara

W. Arubi

Formation : 3 - 5 - 2

Zimbabwe

Substitutes

Angola

Goalkeeper

A. Signori

Neblu

Defender

K. Gaspar

N. Fortuna

R. Modesto

Pedro Bondo

E. Afonso

Midfielder

M. Balburdia

Maestro

Show 80'

Forward

Milson

G. Dala 80'

R. Nteka

B. Manuel 59'

Z. Luvumbo

B. Mukendi 59'

C. Banza

M. Afonso

Mabululu

M. Nzola 67'

Zimbabwe

Goalkeeper

E. Chipezeze

M. Mapisa

Defender

B. Galloway

T. Hadebe 37'

I. Mauchi

S. Fusire

A. Mudimu

Midfielder

P. Padera

G. Murwira

T. Chirewa

B. Antonio 58'

I. Wadi

K. Musona 58'

Forward

D. Msendami

T. Maswanhise

W. Navaya

M. Bonne 89'

J. Zindonga

T. Chakuchichi

Angola & Zimbabwe Squad Analysis

The Angolans are expected to line up much as they did against South Africa, which means that we should once again see Pisa’s M’bala Nzola partner Gelson Dala up top, with the lively Zito Luvumbo, who also plays in the Italian Serie A, supporting from a position on the wide left. Gameday one scorer Show is once again expected to anchor the midfield, sitting in front of a three-man defense containing Lyon’s Clinton Mata.

The Warriors probably won’t change too much, but they may be looking for a little more offensive power

The Warriors probably won’t change too much, but they may be looking for a little more offensive power, which means that coach Marinica is likely to bring in Tawanda Maswanhise, who has been in great form for Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership this season. Young Wolves winger Tawanda Chirewa is another offensive option, as is experienced forward Macauley Bonne, who came on as a half-time substitute against Egypt.

Most goals and assists

Angola

Zimbabwe

Top Goalscorer

Show (1 Goals) ,

G. Dala (1 Goals)

Top Goalscorer

P. Dube (1 Goals) , Zimbabwe

K. Musona (1 Goals) , Zimbabwe

T. Maswanhise (1 Goals)

Best assists

Fredy (1 Assists) ,

To Carneiro (1 Assists)

Best assists

E. Jalai (1 Assists) ,

B. Antonio (1 Assists) ,

J. Fabisch (1 Assists)

Angola - Zimbabwe Key Points

Both teams scored during the opening round of games.
Both teams conceded during the opening round of games.
Both teams have now found the net in five of Angola’s last six matches against African opponents.
Both teams have scored in each of Zimbabwe’s last three fixtures.

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Our Angola vs Zimbabwe Prediction

Let's face it, both teams looked weak at the back during the first round of games, while both teams need to go for it, which should promote an open game in Marrakech, a game in which at least one goal for each team looks a little more likely than the early odds suggest.

Our Angola vs Zimbabwe Pick: Both Teams to Score.

Prediction:

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Angola vs Zimbabwe - Other Interesting Picks

M'Bala Nzola to Score

Odds +255

M'Bala Nzola didn't net for Angola during the first round of group games, but the forward delivered a lively performance, while he's man who has been scoring goals in Serie A this season, notching against top teams such as Napoli and AC Milan, so if his team can provide the service here, he shouldn't find it too difficult to notch against a Zimbabwe team that struggled defensively against Egypt.

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