Matchday

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 · 26 Dec 2025

Angola 1–1 Zimbabwe

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.8 – 1.2
Actual xG
1.1 – 1.4
Goals
1 – 1

Footybot made Angola favourites at 52%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.1 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Knowledge Musona, 64.7 in 58′.

Well above their usual level: Jonah Fabisch +20.2, Jonathan Buatu +12.5.

Well below it: David Carmo −13.5, Beni Mukendi −9.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Angola

22 Dec 2025L 1–2at South Africa Africa Cup of Nations
17 Dec 2025W 4–1v Mozambique International Friendlies
18 Nov 2025W 3–2v Zambia International Friendlies
14 Nov 2025L 0–2v Argentina International Friendlies

Zimbabwe

22 Dec 2025L 1–2at Egypt Africa Cup of Nations
17 Nov 2025W 2–1at Qatar International Friendlies
13 Nov 2025L 1–3at Algeria International Friendlies

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Angola

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Maestro Midfielder1000–60.2–
Jonathan Buatu Defender90000.2560.1+12.5
Gelson Dala Forward80100.3253.8–
Milson Midfielder10000.0453.1–
Fredy Midfielder90000.0852.7–
Hugo Marques Goalkeeper9000–52.7–
Clinton Mata Defender9000–49.8−0.7
Benson Manuel Midfielder59000.1048.2+5.1
Tó Carneiro Defender9001–45.8–
M'bala Nzola Forward67000.0342.9−4.7
Beni Mukendi Midfielder59000.0242.5−9.2
David Carmo Defender90000.0142.3−13.5
Show Midfielder80000.0539.7−2.9
Randy Nteka Forward3100–38.8–
Zito Luvumbo Forward31000.0338.8–
Mabululu Forward23000.1337.9–

Zimbabwe

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Tawanda Chirewa Midfielder32000.1991.2–
Knowledge Musona Midfielder58100.4764.7–
Jonah Fabisch Midfielder90000.1658.5+20.2
Washington Arubi Goalkeeper9000–57.6–
Bill Antonio Forward58010.2255.5+7.2
Prince Dube Forward90000.1248.9−2.7
Brendan Galloway Defender5300–46.4–
Emmanuel Jalai Defender9000–45.8–
Macauley Bonne Forward8900–44.6–
Gerald Takwara Defender9000–43.5–
Marvelous Nakamba Midfielder9000–43.0–
Ishmael Wadi Forward32000.2143.0–
Teenage Hadebe Defender3700–33.6–
Divine Lunga Defender90000.0133.2–
Washington Navaya Forward100–29.5–