Egypt vs Zimbabwe Prediction
The Africa Cup of Nations Group B fixture between Egypt and Zimbabwe will take place on Monday, 22 December 2025 at 23:00 (GMT+3) at the Stade Adrar. This match carries early-stage group significance as both sides seek to establish momentum in the competition. Egypt arrive under the stewardship of Hossam Hassan and with modest recent form, while Zimbabwe will look to frustrate the hosts and capitalise on counter opportunities. The scene is set for a competitive encounter in which historical superiority suggests Egypt is the clear favourite, but Zimbabwe’s resilience should not be underestimated.
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Main Betting Tip: Egypt to win
Egypt are the recommended selection in the 1X2 market. Their recent victory over Nigeria (2:1) demonstrates an ability to grind out results against strong opposition, and their head-to-head advantage over Zimbabwe is clear: in the last five meetings Egypt recorded three wins and two draws, with no defeats. Given the weight of history, home advantage in Morocco’s neutral venues, and a coaching setup led by Hossam Hassan that traditionally emphasises organisation and experience, the probability of an Egyptian victory is higher than for any other outcome.
Betting tip 2: Both teams score? No
We project that both teams will not score in this fixture. Egypt’s defensive discipline in tournament situations and their recent AFCON form — where wins have been scarce and matches often tight — suggest a contest that may be decided by a single goal or be characterised by limited goal-scoring from the visitors. Zimbabwe have shown they can score in isolated matches (most recently a 2:1 win versus Qatar), but their overall attacking consistency is lacking: one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five matches across competitions. Considering these trends and Egypt’s pragmatic approach under Hossam Hassan, a clean sheet for one side (most likely Egypt) is plausible.
Betting tip 3: Over 2.5 goals
Despite recommending that both teams will not both score, our third selection endorses Over 2.5 goals. This reflects an expectation of at least one high-scoring phase in the match — for example, Egypt scoring multiple goals while Zimbabwe reply once, or an open first half leading to more than two goals overall. The recommendation is derived from Egypt’s recent all-competitions form that includes productive attacking displays in some matches and Zimbabwe’s propensity to be involved in matches with multiple goals (their last AFCON results have not been uniformly low-scoring). That said, the Over 2.5 choice is more speculative than the straight 1X2 pick and should be considered alongside the match context nearer kickoff.
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Statistics for Egypt vs Zimbabwe
Egypt team news!
Coach: Hossam Hassan. Egypt come into this fixture with mixed indicators. In their last five matches across all competitions they recorded two wins, two draws and one defeat, signalling relative stability but not dominance. In the context of recent Africa Cup of Nations matches (season-covering including previous season) Egypt’s record is less encouraging: zero wins, three draws and two defeats in their last five AFCON outings, which underlines that tournament football has been more challenging for them. The team’s tactical identity under Hossam Hassan typically prioritises a solid defensive base and efficient use of attacking transitions; such an approach is often effective in short tournament formats.
Zimbabwe team news!
Coach: Michael Nees. Zimbabwe arrive with more modest form: in their last five matches across all competitions they have recorded one win, one draw and three defeats. Their recent match immediately preceding this fixture was a 2:1 win over Qatar, indicating they can produce spirited displays against varied opposition. In Africa Cup of Nations contexts (season-covering including the previous season) Zimbabwe’s last five matches show one win, one draw and three defeats, reflecting inconsistency at continental level. The tactical outlook for Zimbabwe is likely to emphasise organisation, compact defending and opportunistic counters; against a stronger historical opponent they will likely prioritise structure and set-piece threats.
H2H statistics
Historically Egypt have dominated meetings between these two nations. In the last five head-to-head encounters Egypt won three and the remaining two matches ended in draws; Zimbabwe have not claimed a victory in those five meetings. The last direct meeting was a 1:0 win for Egypt. These statistics underline psychological and tactical edges for Egypt, particularly in managing game tempo and closing out tight encounters.
Last results Egypt
In their most recent match across all competitions Egypt secured a 2:1 victory over Nigeria. Looking at form over the last five matches: Egypt have achieved 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. This sequence reflects competitive resilience but an absence of consistent, dominant performances in tournament settings.
Last results Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s latest fixture produced a 2:1 win versus Qatar. Over the last five matches across all competitions the team’s record stands at 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats, indicating struggles to maintain positive results consistently. Their AFCON-relevant form mirrors this pattern with one win, one draw and three defeats in the last five season-covering encounters.
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Conclusion
On balance, Egypt are the clear favourites for this Group B encounter. Historical head-to-head supremacy, the advantage of a more stable recent run of results, and the tactical conservatism imposed by coach Hossam Hassan all favour the Egyptian side. Zimbabwe possess the capacity to score and to make matches unpredictable — as evidenced by their recent victory over Qatar — but their inconsistency and inferior head-to-head record make them the underdogs. For wagering purposes our primary recommendation is a straight win for Egypt (Tip 1), complemented by a conservative view that both teams will not score and a speculative forecast of over 2.5 total goals; the concrete correct-score suggestion is 2:0 in favour of Egypt.
