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World Cup qualifying Betting Preview: Zimbabwe vs Rwanda

Zimbabwe host Rwanda in this World Cup qualifying meeting, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Tuesday 9 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Get Ready for a Low-Scoring Encounter

We can make an argument for betting Under 2.5 when it comes to Total Goals. The stats imply that Zimbabwe and Rwanda could fall short of this total and the price of -163 looks a value one.

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Goalless Draw in Last H2H Battle

Zimbabwe lost away from home in their last game. Benin won 1-0 in the World Cup qualifier.

Rwanda lost away from home in their previous game. Nigeria won 1-0 in the World Cup qualifier.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Rwanda were at home when the teams last met and it was a 0-0 draw versus Zimbabwe.

Africa World Cup Qualification G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Rwanda logo Rwanda 7 2 2 3 4 5 -1 4:5 8
6 Zimbabwe logo Zimbabwe 7 0 4 3 5 10 -5 5:10 4
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Zimbabwe vs Rwanda Prediction & Betting Tips

The Zimbabwe vs Rwanda betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We don’t anticipate that the sides can combine to reach the three-goal mark and that means wagering Under 2.5 Goals. The odds of -163 look easy to back when it comes to a low-scoring World Cup qualifying encounter.

We’re always monitoring the World Cup qualifying team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Zimbabwe vs Rwanda stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Zimbabwe games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 12 Zimbabwe games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Zimbabwe games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Rwanda games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 14 Rwanda games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Rwanda games.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 61.9% likelihood of our pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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If you’re hunting larger odds, there’s the opportunity to not only back the Under 2.5 Goals selection but also back a specific team to win. The Result & Total Goals market presents this opportunity.

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Our Match Prediction
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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -163
Full-Time Result Draw +200
Both Team To Score Yes -110

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Zimbabwe vs Rwanda Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Expecting Tight Affair

This World Cup qualifying encounter sees Rwanda available at +162.5 and Zimbabwe priced at +170 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +225 about the draw.

One way to get with Zimbabwe to claim a victory is by taking the Asian Handicap route. At -108, you can take them at 0.0 with money back in the event of a draw. Rwanda are -114 on the same market.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. As long as one team or more fails to score, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market will pay out at -138.

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Team Stats

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Zimbabwe logo Zimbabwe Stats
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Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
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Zimbabwe vs Rwanda Lineups & Team News

Check the Zimbabwe vs Rwanda team news before you place your bets. Receive the confirmed lineups for the World Cup qualifier plus the newest injury updates.

Previous Zimbabwe Lineups

05 Sep Africa World Cup Qualification
Benin 1-0 Zimbabwe
10 Jun Friendlies
Zimbabwe 1-1 Niger
06 Jun Friendlies
Zimbabwe 0-2 Burkina Faso
25 Mar Africa World Cup Qualification
Nigeria 1-1 Zimbabwe
20 Mar Africa World Cup Qualification
Zimbabwe 2-2 Benin
19 Nov Africa Cup of Nations
Cameroon 2-1 Zimbabwe

Previous Rwanda Lineups

06 Sep Africa World Cup Qualification
Nigeria 1-0 Rwanda
05 Jun Friendlies
Algeria 2-0 Rwanda
25 Mar Africa World Cup Qualification
Rwanda 1-1 Lesotho
21 Mar Africa World Cup Qualification
Rwanda 0-2 Nigeria
18 Nov Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria 1-2 Rwanda
14 Nov Africa Cup of Nations
Rwanda 0-1 Libya
FIFA FlagWorld Cup qualifying Table
World Cup Qualification CAF Group A
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Egypt 7 6 1 0 16:2 19
2 Burkina Faso 7 4 2 1 18:7 14
3 Sierra Leone 7 2 3 2 8:8 9
4 Guinea-Bissau 7 1 4 2 6:8 7
5 Ethiopia 7 1 3 3 7:9 6
6 Djibouti 7 0 1 6 4:25 1
World Cup Qualification CAF Group B
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Congo 7 5 1 1 11:3 16
2 Senegal 7 4 3 0 10:1 15
3 Sudan 7 3 3 1 8:4 12
4 Mauritania 7 1 2 4 4:9 5
5 Togo 7 0 4 3 4:9 4
6 South Sudan 7 0 3 4 3:14 3
World Cup Qualification CAF Group C
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 South Africa 7 5 1 1 13:5 16
2 Benin 7 3 2 2 7:7 11
3 Nigeria 7 2 4 1 8:6 10
4 Rwanda 7 2 2 3 4:5 8
5 Lesotho 7 1 3 3 4:8 6
6 Zimbabwe 7 0 4 3 5:10 4
World Cup Qualification CAF Group D
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cape Verde 7 5 1 1 9:5 16
2 Cameroon 7 4 3 0 15:4 15
3 Libya 7 3 2 2 7:7 11
4 Angola 7 1 4 2 4:5 7
5 Mauritius 7 1 2 4 6:12 5
6 Eswatini 7 0 2 5 4:12 2
World Cup Qualification CAF Group E
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Morocco 6 6 0 0 19:2 18
2 Tanzania 6 3 1 2 6:5 10
3 Zambia 5 2 0 3 9:7 6
4 Niger 5 2 0 3 6:9 6
5 Congo 6 0 1 5 3:20 1
World Cup Qualification CAF Group F
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Ivory Coast 7 6 1 0 15:0 19
2 Gabon 7 6 0 1 16:6 18
3 Burundi 7 3 1 3 13:8 10
4 Gambia 7 2 1 4 15:14 7
5 Kenya 7 1 3 3 12:11 6
6 Seychelles 7 0 0 7 2:34 0
World Cup Qualification CAF Group G
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Algeria 7 6 0 1 19:7 18
2 Uganda 7 4 0 3 10:7 12
3 Mozambique 7 4 0 3 10:15 12
4 Guinea 7 3 1 3 7:5 10
5 Botswana 7 3 0 4 10:11 9
6 Somalia 7 0 1 6 3:14 1
World Cup Qualification CAF Group H
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Tunisia 7 6 1 0 12:0 19
2 Namibia 7 3 3 1 9:4 12
3 Liberia 7 3 1 3 7:7 10
4 Equatorial Guinea 7 3 1 3 7:10 10
5 Malawi 7 3 0 4 6:7 9
6 Sao Tome and P. 7 0 0 7 4:17 0
World Cup Qualification CAF Group I
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Ghana 7 5 1 1 16:6 16
2 Comoros 8 5 0 3 11:10 15
3 Madagascar 7 4 1 2 11:6 13
4 Mali 7 3 3 1 11:4 12
5 CAR 8 1 2 5 8:17 5
6 Chad 7 0 1 6 2:16 1