Angola vs Zimbabwe Predictions

• Both teams lost 2-1 in their opening match
• Zimbabwe gave away an XG of 2.93 to Egypt
• Zimbabwe have only four goals in their last five matches

Angola to bounce from South Africa defeat

Angola face Zimbabwe in the second round of AFCON group matches. Both sides lost their opening games 2–1, with Angola narrowly beaten by South Africa and Zimbabwe going down to Egypt.

Angola will feel particularly hard done by, as their match was evenly contested throughout. Zimbabwe, by contrast, were largely outclassed and arguably fortunate the score line was kept to 2–1, having conceded an expected goals figure of 2.93.

The sides haven’t met since 2012, when Angola recorded a 2–0 win, so there’s limited recent head-to-head evidence. Even so, Angola look the stronger team here: they’re higher ranked, possess slightly better quality overall, and arrive off the back of a more encouraging performance despite defeat.

Angola are rightly expected to win this and are worth backing. Zimbabwe have struggled for goals, and Angola look capable of keeping a clean sheet on their way to a 2–0 victory.