Zambia vs Togo preview: Sakala and Karim aim to make the difference

Zambia face Togo on 29 September at 16:00 GMT, with both sides looking to make a strong impression in the upcoming international football fixture.

F. Sakala has scored one goal this season for Zambia, while Togo forward D. Karim has also found the net once. The two attackers will be among the players expected to influence the match, with their finishing likely to play an important role in deciding the outcome.

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

• Assists: David Simukonda (Zambia) — 1 assists, S. Zuberu (Togo) — 1 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: Tinklar Sinkala (Zambia) — 0, I. Akakpo (Togo) — 0
• Tackles: F. Sakala (Zambia) — 2, S. Zuberu (Togo) — 4.
• Most encounters won: M. Chaiwa (Zambia) — 6, S. Zuberu (Togo) — 11.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. N. Dorgeles (2, Mali)
2. L. Mickels (1, Rwanda)
3. I. Maza (1, Algeria)
4. M. Diallo (1, Mauritania)
5. A. Hadj-Moussa (1, Algeria)

Team statistics:

Zambia come into the game after a loss in their last five matches, while Togo’s recent run includes a win. That contrast gives Togo some positive momentum before kick-off, although Zambia will have the opportunity to respond on home soil.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Zambia — L
• Togo — W

The match is expected to be competitive, with both teams likely to focus on controlling the midfield and limiting opportunities in front of goal. Zambia will want to start quickly and use home advantage to put Togo under pressure. Togo, meanwhile, can take confidence from their recent victory and will look to remain organised before attempting to exploit spaces on the break.

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

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	100.00%	33.33%
16-30		66.67%
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

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

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	100.00%
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
Zambia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Togo		0	0	0	0	0	0

Probabilities before the match:

Zambia		Togo
50.0%	Winning the game	50.0%
50%	Attack potential	50%
0%	Potential in defense	0%
0%	Strength against each other	0%
0%	Goal Potential	0%

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

Goal Forecast:Zambia, is likely to score -1.5 goals, Togo is likely to score no more than -1.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
0	0	0

Save the date

The match between the teams Zambia and Togo will take place on September 29 at 16:00 (GMT) at the stadium .