Algeria v Zambia: North African test awaits Zambia in 19:00 GMT kick-off

Algeria face Zambia on 25 September, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 GMT, in a match that will provide both sides with an early opportunity to assess their progress and build momentum.

The fixture brings together two established African national teams with different footballing identities. Algeria are traditionally associated with controlled possession, technical quality and a patient build-up. Zambia often look to combine pace, direct attacking play and physical intensity, particularly when they can win the ball in advanced areas.

The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:

• Assists: (Algeria) — 0 assists, (Zambia) — 0 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: (Algeria) — 0, (Zambia) — 0
• Tackles: (Algeria) — 0, (Zambia) — 0.
• Most encounters won: (Algeria) — 0, (Zambia) — 0.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. (0)
2. (0)
3. (0)
4. (0)
5. (0)

Team statistics:

With the new campaign at an early stage, the result could quickly shape the mood around both teams. Algeria will want to impose themselves from the opening stages, while Zambia will aim to remain compact and make the most of the spaces left behind the home side’s midfield.

Algeria looking to control the match

Algeria’s main priority is likely to be establishing control through midfield. Their ability to circulate the ball and move Zambia’s defensive shape from side to side could determine how much pressure they create in the final third.

According to home statistics this season, Algeria scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Zambia has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Head-to-head stats:

Teams	Games	Win		Draws		Losses
		H	A	H	A	H	A
Algeria	2	1	0	0	1	0	0
Zambia		0	0	1	0	0	1

Probabilities before the match:

Algeria		Zambia
46.0%	Winning the game	46.0%
0%	Attack potential	0%
0%	Potential in defense	0%
36%	Strength against each other	36%
56%	Goal Potential	56%

Summary: the probability of Zambia winning – 45%, draw – 45%, loss – 10%. Thus Algeria, most likely, loss (loss or draw)

Goal Forecast:Algeria, is likely to score None goals, Zambia is likely to score no more than None.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
1xBet 1.33	Marathonbet 4.5	Betfair 8.5

Save the date

The match between the teams Algeria and Zambia will take place on September 25 at 19:00 (GMT) at the stadium .