Zimbabwe and Guinea are set to lock horns on Tuesday evening at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo (Yaoundé) for their third group B fixture in the Africa Cup of Nations. Kickoffs at 19:00 EAT.
Zimbabwe is ranked 121 in the latest FIFA rankings and currently the home side is at the bottom of their table having lost in both the opening fixtures in Group B. They have lost their opening two games of the tournament, conceding three goals and scoring just once. No matter what happens in this game, Zimbabwe has already suffered elimination from this year’s AFCON tournament.
In their previous game Zimbabwe suffered 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations loss at the hands of Malawi. In that match, Zimbabwe managed 64% possession, 12 shots with five of them on target and a goal scored by Ishmael Wadi (38’). Malawi got nine shots with two of them on target and goals by Gabadinho Mhango (43′, 58′).
Guinea on the other end is ranked 86th in the 2021 FIFA rankings and they currently sit on top of Group B alongside their most recent opponents heading into the final round of matches. Having recorded clean sheets in each of their last three outings, Guinea will aim to maintain their solidity at the back and use it as a platform for a positive result in this one.
The National Elephants shared spoils 0-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations versus Senegal in their last match. In that match, Guinea had 51% possession and 5 shots with only one of them on target. The opponents, Senegal got 10 shots with two of them on target.
Zimbabwe vs Guinea head to head
Guinea has boasts an excellent head to head record against Zimbabwe having won in three out of the six meetings they have had since 2008. Three matches played out stalemates while Zimbabwe is yet to win.
- Guinea 1:-0 Zimbabwe 04/09/16
- Zimbabwe 1-1 Guinea 06/09/15
- Guinea 1-0 Zimbabwe 16/06/13
- Zimbabwe 0-1 Guinea 03/06/12
- Zimbabwe 0-0 Guinea 07/09/08
Home
- Malawi 2-1 Zimbabwe
- Senegal 1-0 Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe 1-1 Ethiopia
- South Africa 1-0 Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe 0-1 Ghana
Away
- Senegal 0-0 Guinea
- Guinea 1-0 Malawi
- Rwanda 0-2 Guinea
- Morocco 3-0 Guinea
- Guinea 0-0 Guinea-Bissau
Zimbabwe team news
The Warriors will be without Ishmael Wadi who picked up an injury last time out.
Guinea team news
Kaba Diawara’s boasts a clean bill of health on his side ahead of this fixture.
Prediction and odds
Given the impressive record they have against Zimbabwe, we are giving Guinea a narrow edge to beat who Zimbabwe is on huge pressure after losing both the matches at AFCON.
- Guinea Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
