CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup · Friday 3 November 1978 · Lilongwe, Malawi
Malawi
SomaliaMalawi 3–1 Somalia (3 Nov 1978): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
72%19%9%
Malawi winDrawSomalia win
Based on Elo ratings (Malawi 1470, Somalia 1258) and the outcomes of 5,392 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Malawi and Somalia.
- Malawi won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Somalia won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Malawi 1470, Somalia 1258 — Malawi were favourites.
Malawi: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Kenya1 Nov 1978 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
- 2–1 vs Algeria24 Oct 1978 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Algeria22 Oct 1978 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Ghana28 Jul 1978 · All-African Games
- 2–3 vs Nigeria25 Jul 1978 · All-African Games
Somalia: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Zanzibar30 Nov 1977 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
- 1–1 vs Zanzibar16 Nov 1976 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Zanzibar10 Nov 1976 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
- 2–4 vs Zambia8 Nov 1976 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
- 0–2 vs Uganda6 Nov 1976 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup