Ghana heads into their second clash in the World Cup 2022 qualifiers this week against Zimbabwe. The match schedules for Tuesday at the National Sports Stadium with kickoff at 4 pm.
The Blacks Stars registered a 3-1 win over their hosts last Friday. Therefore, the guests remain six points from three games. On the other hand, Zimbabwe only dropped one point in the group after losing.
In September, Zimbabwe, who was ranked 89th by FIFA, held a goalless draw with the eighth-ranked Bafana Bafana on home turf and did not concede a single goal in their four away matches.
However, they quickly suffered a defeat as their away game against Ethiopia, which seemed to end goalless, ended 0-0.
The Warriors suffered a second straight defeat last time out as their trip to Ghana resulted in a 3-1 defeat despite the fact that a 3-1 draw by the same Know Musona at the beginning of the second half.
On the other hand, Ghana started off the group stage with a narrow win over Ethiopia. Ghana’s Mubarak Wakaso scored the only goal of the game after half an hour.
Milovan Rajevac ‘s team was then at the wrong end of a crucial clash in South Africa, with Bongo pit Hlongwane fired the hosts to a 1-0 victory and secured first place in the group. However, the Black Stars returned to winning ways last time out against their hosts.
Zimbabwe vs Ghana Head to Head
Both sides have two games against each other, with each team picking one win. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Ghana 3-1 Zimbabwe
- Ethiopia 1-0 Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe 0-0 South Africa
- Senegal 2-1 Zimbabwe
- Namibia 2-0 Zimbabwe
Away
- Ghana 3-1 Zimbabwe
- South Africa 1-0 Zimbabwe
- Ghana 1-0 Ethiopia
- Ghana 0-0 Ivory Coast
- Morocco 1-0 Ghana
Zimbabwe Team News
Musona will play for Zimbabwe on Tuesday, having scored against Ghana last time. Jordan Zemura has made a good impression since joining Bournemouth, and he should keep his place in the back. Wonderful Nakamba is one of the most important men to look out for in the Warriors, while Tendayi Darikwa also brings a lot of experience.
Ghana Team News
Ghana, led by captain Andre Ayew, has a squad full of seasoned talent. Jordan Ayew should continue to lead as it seeks to break a drought on the international scene. Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is arguably the team’s most important player and will be decisive in the fight in the centre.
Prediction and Odds
It is hard to envision a home advantage for the hosts given the depth of attacking quality for the opponents.
- Ghana Win
- Goals Over 2.5
- No Score: Home
