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Round
Group Stage - 2
Form

Recent form

Angola
64Average

Last 4 matches · 1W-3D-0L · +3 goal difference

Malawi
47Average

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -1 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Angola or Draw + Under 2.5 Goals

BetGenius backs Angola or Draw + Under 2.5 Goals (Combo Bet) at 75% confidence — a strong call.

75%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Angola host Malawi in Group Stage round two of the AFCON Qualification campaign. The hosts opened their group stage with a solid 0-0 draw on the road against Egypt, showcasing their defensive stability. Back on home soil, they look to build on a run that includes a 3-0 win against Central African Republic and a 1-1 draw with Mauritania.

Malawi started their qualification campaign positively by edging South Sudan 2-1 at home. However, translating that form to away venues has proven challenging, as they remain without a win in their last four road fixtures, scoring just one goal across that sequence.

The sole previous encounter between these sides ended in a 1-0 victory for Angola in June 2025. Given Angola's defensive solidity and Malawi's scoring difficulties on their travels, this matchup sets up as a tightly contested, low-scoring encounter where the hosts hold the upper hand.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

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BTTS (last 5)
40%
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Over 2.5 (last 5)
20%
Players

Key players this season

Angola

  • Pedro Francisco2A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

History

Head-to-head

1
Angola
0
Draws
0
Malawi

Angola have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.

  • 2025-06-10Malawi0-1Angola
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Predictions

4 published markets

Combo BetLOST
Combo Bet
Angola or Draw + Under 2.5 Goals
75%
Both must land · no better than

Angola or Draw — 75% confidence

Angola enter this home fixture undefeated in their recent competitive run, including a disciplined 0-0 draw away at Egypt and a 3-0 victory against Central African Republic. Malawi secured a 2-1 win at home to South Sudan but have struggled for victories on their travels, remaining winless in their last four away games. Angola also came out on top in the previous encounter between the sides, winning 1-0.

Under 2.5 Goals — 78% confidence

Angola held Egypt to a 0-0 draw in their opening group fixture and have recorded three clean sheets in their last four completed matches. Malawi have found goals hard to come by on the road, scoring only one goal across their last four away outings, which finished 1-1, 0-1, 0-1 and 0-0. Their solitary head-to-head meeting also produced a tight 1-0 scoreline.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and total goals), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Double Chance
Angola or Draw
75%
Confidence

Angola enter this home fixture undefeated in their recent competitive run, including a disciplined 0-0 draw away at Egypt and a 3-0 victory against Central African Republic. Malawi secured a 2-1 win at home to South Sudan but have struggled for victories on their travels, remaining winless in their last four away games. Angola also came out on top in the previous encounter between the sides, winning 1-0.

Combo BetLOST
Both Teams to Score
No
70%
Confidence

Both teams feature defensive patterns in recent fixtures. Angola have kept clean sheets against Egypt and Central African Republic, while failing to score in two 0-0 draws. Malawi failed to score in three of their last four away matches against Botswana, Ethiopia, and Zambia U23, making a game where at least one side fails to score a probable outcome.

Combo BetLOST
Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
78%
Confidence

Angola held Egypt to a 0-0 draw in their opening group fixture and have recorded three clean sheets in their last four completed matches. Malawi have found goals hard to come by on the road, scoring only one goal across their last four away outings, which finished 1-1, 0-1, 0-1 and 0-0. Their solitary head-to-head meeting also produced a tight 1-0 scoreline.

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