🔊 The upcoming clash between Namibia and Malawi promises to be an intriguing encounter as both teams look to bolster their positions in Group B of the COSAFA Cup. Namibia, having drawn against one of the tournament favorites in their opening match, now approach this fixture as the favorites—particularly in light of Malawi's defeat, which has left them at the bottom of Group B after the first round. What does our editorial team think? Let's dive in: we'll analyze the current form of both teams and move on to our prediction.

Head-to-Head

The last official encounter between the teams took place on 21 March 2025 and ended with a score of 0-1. Here's a comparative analysis of that match (Malawi were the home side):

• possession: 39% vs 61%;
• corners: 6 vs 3;
• fouls: 0 vs 0;
• yellow cards: 0 vs 3;
• shots on target: 0 vs 1.

📊 Namibia and Malawi have faced off in three official matches. The stats are as follows:

• Goals: 3 for the home side and 3 for the visitors;
• Average total goals per match: 2.

Namibia Team Overview

The team's last official match took place on in the COSAFA Cup, with Angola hosting Namibia. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Here are the game statistics (Namibia vs Angola):

• possession: 55% vs 45%;
• corner kicks: 4 vs 2;
• yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
• red cards: 0 vs 1;
• shots on target: 2 vs 6.

🔴 The "Brave Warriors" narrowly escaped defeat in their opening match against the reigning champions, Angola. Despite having a man advantage from the middle of the second half, they conceded a penalty in the 90th minute. However, they showed resilience and equalized in the 97th minute through Ivan Kamberipa.

🔗 Namibia currently sit in second place in the group, trailing Lesotho by two points. The "Warriors" need a victory to keep their playoff hopes alive and approach the third round against the group leaders in a strong position.

🏆 In the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, Namibia are second in Group H with 12 points, remaining unbeaten with three wins and three draws in six matches.

Malawi Team Overview

The visitors played their last official match on in the COSAFA Cup, where Malawi hosted Lesotho. The match concluded with a 0-1 scoreline.

Here are the match statistics (Malawi vs Lesotho):

• possession: 54% vs 46%;
• corners: 2 vs 1;
• yellow cards: 0 vs 4;
• shots on target: 0 vs 3.

🔴 The "Flames" narrowly fell to Lesotho in their opening match, conceding a frustrating goal in the 83rd minute. This setback has complicated Malawi's path out of the group, as they currently sit at the bottom of the standings. The team now faces the daunting task of needing victories in their remaining two matches against Namibia and Angola to keep their hopes of topping the group alive. It's a challenging road ahead.

🏆 In the African World Cup qualifiers, the "Flames" are not faring much better: they are placed fifth in Group H, having secured two wins and suffered four defeats in six matches.

Outcome Prediction

Outcome Prediction

Head-to-Head Matches:

• Number of encounters – 3;
• Home victories – 1, Away victories – 1, Draws – 1.

Statistics: Namibia vs Malawi

• Matches played in the tournament: 0 vs 0;
• Wins: 0 vs 1;
• Win percentage: 0% vs 20%;
• Losses: 0 vs 4;
• Draws: 1 vs 0.

Last 10 Matches:

• Wins: 1 vs 2;
• Losses: 5 vs 7;
• Draws: 4 vs 1.

• Malawi have covered a +1.5 handicap in 11 consecutive matches (COSAFA Cup).

Total Goals Prediction

Head-to-Head Matches

• Home team average goals - 1, Away team - 1;
• Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2;
• Both teams scored: overall - 2 times; at the home team's ground - 1 time.

• Total under 2.5 goals has occurred in Namibia's last 5 matches.
• Total under 2.5 goals has been seen in 12 of Malawi's last 14 away matches.
• Total under 2.5 goals has featured in Malawi's last 8 matches (COSAFA Cup).
• Total under 2.5 goals has appeared in Malawi's last 7 matches.

Both Teams to Score Prediction

Head-to-Head Matches:

• Number of encounters – 3;
• Both teams scored overall - 2 times;
• At the home team's ground - 1 time.

Statistics: Namibia vs Malawi

• Matches played in the tournament: 0 vs 0;
• Matches in the season with both teams scoring (BTTS): 1 vs 0;
• Namibia's BTTS at home – 0 (0%);
• Malawi's BTTS away – 0 (0%).

Last 10 Matches:

• BTTS matches: 4 vs 0;
• Namibia's BTTS at home – 2 (50%);
• Malawi's BTTS away – 0 (0%).