Prediction for match Zambia — Niger, 12.10.2025

What to know before betting?

The match between Zambia and Niger will take place on October 12, 2025, as part of the World Cup - Qualification Africa. According to the 1X2 odds, Zambia is the favorite: a win for them is priced at 1.80, a draw at 3.20, and a win for Niger at 5.25. The winning probabilities are 52.48% for Zambia, 29.52% for a draw, and 17.99% for Niger's victory. The most likely outcome is a win for Zambia, but a draw is also a possibility based on probability assessments.

Team results and statistics

In the last five matches, Zambia has averaged 0.6 goals scored and 1.6 goals conceded per game, with a total goal average of 2.2. Niger, in a similar five-match series, has scored 0.8 and conceded 1.2, with an average total of 2. Recently, Zambia defeated Tanzania 1-0 (08.10.2025), lost to Morocco 0-2 (08.09.2025), and Kenya 0-1 (17.08.2025). During the same period, Niger beat Congo 3-1 (08.10.2025) and Tanzania 1-0 (09.09.2025), but was thrashed by Morocco 0-5 (05.09.2025). In the head-to-head match on 21.11.2023, Niger defeated Zambia 2-1.

How many goals to expect?

In terms of total goals, both teams exceeded 2.5 goals in 2 out of their last 5 matches, staying under in the others. Zambia averages 0.6 goals, Niger 0.8, and both concede more than one per game. In the first half, matches involving Zambia never exceeded 1.5 goals in five games, while Niger did so only once. In the second half, both teams recorded over 1.5 goals in 2 out of 5 occasions. The most frequent intervals for goals: Zambia scores and concedes most often between 61-75 minutes (50% and 43% respectively), while Niger's goals are spread across three intervals with 25% each (31-45, 46-60, 61-75), and they concede in the second half (46-60 and 76-90, both 50%).

Analysis of corner totals

Regarding corners, Zambia has an average of 1.2 over the last five matches, while Niger has 0.6. The frequency of exceeding 9.5 corners: Zambia never did in five matches, while Niger did once. The odds for total corners over 8 are 1.82, and under 8 are 1.98. Among the corner outcomes, Zambia is the favorite, with a win on corners priced at 1.50.