vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

There is no league table to lean on in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, so the recent games are what counts. Zimbabwe won 1-0 at India in the latest game; before that came a 0-2 loss at Nigeria, a 1-0 win over Zambia U23, a 3-0 win at Botswana and, further back, a 2-3 loss to South Africa. Three wins and two defeats. Congo DR lost 1-2 at England in the latest game; before that they won 3-1 against Uzbekistan, before that lost 0-1 at Colombia, drew 1-1 at Portugal and lost 1-2 to Chile. One win, one draw and three defeats. In the three previous meetings Zimbabwe have one win (2-1 at Congo DR on 13 October 2018) and Congo DR one, a 4-0 at Zimbabwe on 30 June 2019; on 16 October 2018 it ended 1-1. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.