Tanzania vs Zambia | Betting Tips, Predictions & Stats (, CAF World Cup Qualifiers)

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

Tanzania sit 2nd in the table after 5 games, averaging 0.7 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per home match this season. Zambia are 4th after 5 games, averaging 1.2 scored and 1.8 conceded on the road. Tanzania have won 2/7 home games (29%) this season; Zambia have won 1/5 on the road (20%). There's no dominant edge either way.

Both sides have been involved in low-scoring matches this season. Tanzania have seen 3+ goals in only 14% of home fixtures; Zambia in 40% away. Tanzania average 0.7 scored and 0.9 conceded at home, Zambia 1.2 and 1.8 on the road — the numbers point toward a tight game.

Zambia regularly see both teams score in away fixtures (60%, 3/5). Tanzania are lower at home (29%, 2/7) — they've conceded in 86% of home games, which keeps BTTS in play.

Corner data is available but trends are mixed — Tanzania see 9+ corners in 14% of home games, Zambia in 60% away. No strong edge in this market for this fixture.

Our Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals — Tanzania have stayed under 3 goals in 85.71% of home games, Zambia in 60% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

League Table

The full CAF World Cup Qualifiers table for the 2026 season, with Tanzania (2nd) and Zambia (4th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

CAF World Cup Qualifiers 2026

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Nigeria	6	4	2	0	13:4	+9	14
2	Congo DR	6	4	1	1	10:5	+5	13
3	Tunisia	4	4	0	0	13:0	+13	12
4	Senegal	4	4	0	0	14:2	+12	12
5	Algeria	4	3	1	0	8:2	+6	10
6	Cape Verde Islands	4	3	1	0	9:3	+6	10
7	Gabon	5	3	1	1	11:7	+4	10
8	Côte d'Ivoire	4	3	1	0	11:0	+11	10
9	Ghana	4	3	1	0	8:1	+7	10
10	Egypt	4	3	1	0	6:0	+6	10
11	Burkina Faso	4	3	1	0	10:1	+9	10
12	Uganda	4	3	0	1	8:2	+6	9
13	Gambia	4	3	0	1	15:5	+10	9
14	Morocco	3	3	0	0	8:0	+8	9
15	Niger	4	3	0	1	5:6	-1	9
16	Madagascar	4	3	0	1	8:6	+2	9
17	Mali	4	3	0	1	9:2	+7	9
18	Benin	4	3	0	1	6:4	+2	9
19	Guinea	4	2	2	0	7:3	+4	8
20	Libya	4	2	2	0	6:3	+3	8
21	South Africa	4	2	2	0	7:1	+6	8
22	Cameroon	5	2	1	2	5:2	+3	7
23	Sierra Leone	4	2	1	1	5:3	+2	7
24	Mozambique	4	2	0	2	4:6	-2	6
25	Kenya	4	2	0	2	7:6	+1	6
26	Liberia	4	1	2	1	6:7	-1	5
27	Angola	4	1	2	1	5:4	+1	5
28	Mauritania	4	1	2	1	2:4	-2	5
29	Equatorial Guinea	3	1	1	1	4:4	0	4
30	Malawi	3	1	1	1	4:4	0	4
31	Togo	4	1	1	2	1:3	-2	4
32	Guinea-Bissau	4	1	1	2	3:3	0	4
33	Namibia	4	1	0	3	5:8	-3	3
34	São Tomé and Príncipe	4	1	0	3	3:12	-9	3
35	Zambia A	3	1	0	2	1:3	-2	3
36	Central African Republic	4	1	0	3	3:11	-8	3
37	Comoros	4	1	0	3	3:6	-3	3
38	Rwanda	4	1	0	3	1:5	-4	3
39	Lesotho	4	1	0	3	2:9	-7	3
40	Ethiopia	4	1	0	3	2:7	-5	3
41	South Sudan	4	0	2	2	1:9	-8	2
42	Botswana	4	0	1	3	3:8	-5	1
43	Eswatini	4	0	1	3	2:10	-8	1
44	Mauritius	4	0	1	3	1:7	-6	1
45	Congo	3	0	1	2	2:5	-3	1
46	Tanzania H	3	0	1	2	1:3	-2	1
47	Chad	4	0	1	3	4:9	-5	1
48	Sudan	4	0	1	3	0:4	-4	1
49	Zimbabwe	4	0	1	3	0:3	-3	1
50	Somalia	4	0	0	4	0:9	-9	0
51	Burundi	4	0	0	4	0:6	-6	0
52	Seychelles	4	0	0	4	0:23	-23	0
53	Eritrea	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
54	Djibouti	4	0	0	4	1:13	-12	0

Team Form

Tanzania have lost 57.14% of their home matches this season, while Zambia have been more resilient on the road (40% losses). The visitors may have a slight edge in consistency.

	Tanzania (Home Form)	Zambia (Away Form)
Last X Matches	7	5
Won	2 (28.57%)	1 (20%)
Drawn	1 (14.29%)	2 (40%)
Lost	4 (57.14%)	2 (40%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Zambia regularly see both teams score in away matches (60%), while Tanzania are lower at home (28.57%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

	Tanzania (Home Form)	Zambia (Away Form)
Last X Matches	7	5
Both Teams to Score (BTTS)	2 (28.57%)	3 (60%)

Match Goals

Tanzania have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 14.29% of home games, Zambia in 40% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

	Tanzania (Home Form)	Zambia (Away Form)
Last X Matches	7	5
Over 0.5 Goals	7 (100%)	5 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals	3 (42.86%)	4 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals	1 (14.29%)	2 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals	0 (0%)	2 (40%)

Under Goals

	Tanzania (Home Form)	Zambia (Away Form)
Last X Matches	7	5
Under 0.5 Goals	3 (0%)	5 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals	7 (57.14%)	6 (20%)
Under 2.5 Goals	9 (85.71%)	8 (60%)
Under 3.5 Goals	10 (100%)	8 (60%)

Team Goals

Tanzania have scored 2+ goals in 0% of home games this season, Zambia in 20% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

	Tanzania (Home Form)	Zambia (Away Form)
Last X Matches	7	5
Over 0.5 Goals Scored	3 (42.86%)	4 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored	2 (28.57%)	1 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored	0 (0%)	1 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored	0 (0%)	0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

	Tanzania (Home Form)	Zambia (Away Form)
Last X Matches	7	5
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded	6 (85.71%)	4 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded	0 (0%)	3 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded	0 (0%)	2 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded	0 (0%)	0 (0%)

Goal Totals

	Tanzania (Home Form)	Zambia (Away Form)
Last X Matches	7	5
Total Goals Scored	5 (0.71 avg)	6 (1.2 avg)
Total Goals Conceded	6 (0.86 avg)	9 (1.8 avg)

Match Corners

Tanzania have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 28.57% of home games, Zambia in 60% of away games. The full corners breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

	Tanzania (Home Form)	Zambia (Away Form)
Last X Matches	7	5
Over 7.5 Corners	3 (42.86%)	3 (60%)
Over 8.5 Corners	2 (28.57%)	3 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners	1 (14.29%)	3 (60%)
Over 10.5 Corners	0 (0%)	2 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners	0 (0%)	1 (20%)
Over 12.5 Corners	0 (0%)	0 (0%)

Team Corners

Tanzania have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 14.29% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of home matches.

Zambia have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 0% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

	Tanzania (Home Form)	Zambia (Away Form)
Last X Matches	7	5
Over 4.5 Corners For	2 (28.57%)	2 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners For	1 (14.29%)	1 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners For	1 (14.29%)	0 (0%)
Over 7.5 Corners For	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For	0 (0%)	0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

	Tanzania (Home Form)	Zambia (Away Form)
Last X Matches	7	5
Over 4.5 Corners Against	1 (14.29%)	2 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against	1 (14.29%)	2 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against	0 (0%)	1 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against	0 (0%)	1 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against	0 (0%)	1 (20%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Tanzania and Zambia. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

11th Jun, 2024

Zambia

0 – 1 HT: 0-1

Tanzania

Corners 6–1 Cards 2–5 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

21st Jan, 2024

Zambia

1 – 1 HT: 0-1

Tanzania

Corners 5–3 Cards 4–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

19th Jan, 2021

Zambia

2 – 0 HT: 0-0

Tanzania