Tanzania vs Zambia prediction
The 2026 FIFA World Cup African Qualifiers continue in Group E when Tanzania hosts Zambia on Wednesday, 08.10.2025 at 22:00 GMT+3. This fixture has implications for mid-table positioning in a tightly contested group: Tanzania occupy third place with seven points from six matches (2 wins, 1 draw, 3 defeats, goals 3:6), while Zambia lie fourth with three points from five matches (1 win, 0 draws, 4 defeats, goals 6:9). The meeting will take place against a backdrop of contrasting recent form and an intriguing head-to-head record.
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Main Betting Tip: Both teams score? No
This selection rests on Tanzania’s severe lack of goals in qualifying — only three scored — and a home record that shows offensive impotence to date. Zambia’s recent defensive struggles are offset by the expectation that Tanzania may fail to convert chances, leaving the game with a lower likelihood of a mutual scoring outcome. While head-to-head history and Zambia’s attacking capacity suggest goals are possible, the empirical evidence from Tanzania’s campaign points toward a clean-sheet possibility for one side.
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Betting Tip 2: DC Zambia/Draw
Our second betting prediction for this match is a double chance away win/draw for Zambia. Several factors inform this selection. Although Zambia arrive having lost five consecutive matches across all competitions and with only three points in the group, their attacking output in qualifiers (six goals) dwarfs Tanzania’s modest three-goal return; Zambia are capable of producing moments of offensive quality that could prove decisive against a home side that has so far failed to win at home in qualifying (0 wins, 0 draws, 2 defeats). Historically, Zambia also holds the advantage in the recent head-to-head series, having taken three wins in the last five meetings compared to Tanzania’s single success.
Betting Tip 3: Correct score 0-0
Our final betting tip is a 0:0 correct score draw as an alternative scenario. This selection acknowledges the unpredictability of a match in which Tanzania’s goal-poor record may be offset by moments of greater balance, and Zambia’s recent slump might produce only a partial recovery rather than a full victory. A 0:0 scoreline represents a compromise between Tanzania’s defensive resilience at home and Zambia’s capacity to be resilient to losses.
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Statistics for Tanzania vs Zambia
Tanzania team news!
Tanzania occupy third place in Group E with seven points from six fixtures, having registered two wins, one draw and three defeats. They have scored three goals and conceded six. The home record in qualifying has been poor so far (0 wins, 0 draws, 2 defeats), raising questions about their ability to leverage home advantage. The current manager/coach is listed as: – Hemed Suleiman. The recent run across all competitions reads one win, two draws and two defeats in the last five matches, suggesting intermittent resilience but a lack of consistency. Their latest competitive outing resulted in a 0:1 home loss to Niger, underlining attacking difficulties.
Zambia team news!
Zambia sit fourth in the group with three points from five matches (1 win, 0 draws, 4 defeats), scoring six and conceding nine. Their away record in qualifying shows no wins or draws and one defeat recorded to date away from home. The current manager/coach is listed as: – Evram Grant. Formally, Zambia arrive on the back of five straight defeats across all competitions, a sequence that highlights acute form problems and defensive instability. Their most recent game ended in a 0:2 home loss to Morocco, compounding pressure on the coaching staff and players to arrest the slide.
H2H statistics
The direct history between Tanzania and Zambia presents a mixed picture. In the last five meetings across all competitions, Zambia have recorded three wins, Tanzania one win and the teams shared one draw. The most recent direct meeting ended in a 1:0 away victory for Tanzania. Overall, Zambia possess the superior head-to-head record in the recent sample, but the last encounter gives Tanzania a recent psychological edge.
Last results Tanzania
In their last five matches across all competitions Tanzania have compiled one win, two draws and two defeats. This sequence indicates intermittent resilience — they are not entirely bereft of form — but their current competitive run includes a narrow home defeat (0:1 vs Niger) and a worrying inability to produce goals consistently. The team’s current form can be described as mixed with offensive shortcomings.
Last results Zambia
Zambia’s last five matches across all competitions show a run of five defeats, with zero wins and zero draws. This downward trend points to serious issues in confidence, cohesion and results delivery. Their most recent competitive outing produced a 0:2 home loss to Morocco, and that fixture underlined persistent defensive frailties and an inability to turn chances into points.
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Conclusion
This fixture presents a clash between Tanzania’s goal-poor but occasionally resilient side and a Zambia team that, despite a superior head-to-head record and greater goal output in qualifying, arrives in significantly worse recent form. On balance, our view favors a Zambia victory: their greater historical success in this pairing and comparatively superior scoring record suggest they remain the best candidate to secure three points, even if recent results have been discouraging. The principal betting prediction is therefore BTTS – NO. Secondary considerations point towards Double Chance Zambia/Draw and finally a correct score of 0-0.
