World Cup Qualification · Saturday 2 September 2017 · Lusaka, Zambia
Zambia 3–1 Algeria (2 Sep 2017): Result & Goals
Goals
- 6'
Brian MwilaZambia - 32'Brian MwilaZambia
- 54'
Yacine BrahimiAlgeria - 88'Enock MwepuZambia
Pre-match prediction
32%29%39%
Zambia winDrawAlgeria win
Based on Elo ratings (Zambia 1503, Algeria 1669) and the outcomes of 6,892 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 13 between Zambia and Algeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Zambia 3 wins, Algeria 7, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Algeria 1–0 Zambia on 6 September 2009 (World Cup Qualification).
- Zambia won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Algeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Zambia 1503, Algeria 1669 — Algeria were favourites.
Zambia: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Ethiopia5 Aug 2017 · International Friendly
- 1–3 vs Zimbabwe9 Jul 2017 · COSAFA Cup
- 4–2 vs Tanzania5 Jul 2017 · COSAFA Cup
- 2–1 vs Botswana1 Jul 2017 · COSAFA Cup
- 2–1 vs South Africa13 Jun 2017 · International Friendly
Algeria: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Togo11 Jun 2017 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–1 vs Guinea6 Jun 2017 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Senegal23 Jan 2017 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–2 vs Tunisia19 Jan 2017 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–2 vs Zimbabwe15 Jan 2017 · Africa Cup of Nations
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Algeria1–0Zambia6 Sep 2009 · World Cup Qualification
- Zambia0–2Algeria20 Jun 2009 · World Cup Qualification
- Algeria0–1Zambia30 Sep 1997 · International Friendly
- Zambia0–0Algeria14 Jan 1996 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Algeria0–0Zambia11 Mar 1986 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Zambia0–1Algeria28 Jul 1985 · World Cup Qualification