Football Previews
Sudan take on Zambia at the Karima Stadium this Wednesday afternoon in the FIFA World Cup round of qualifying.
Sudan come into this tie having lost 4 of their last 5 matches, conceding 9 goals and scoring just 1 – they face an in form Zambian side who have lost just 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 6.
Sudan have a horrible record in World Cup qualifiers dating back to 2009. Their record shows 12 qualifying games dating back to 2009 with 0 wins on record, 9 losses and 3 draws. In that time they managed to score a total of 5 goals.
Zambia on the other hand have a much better record in World Cup qualifiers. They have lost just once since 2012 and that was against Ghana recently. They posted wins over Sudan, Ghana and Lesotho.
Bookmakers make Zambia favourites to come out on top however the odds are very close. Sudan are currently trading at odds of 9/5 while Zambia are 6/4 – the draw is currently 11/5.
Ultimately Zambia should be the stronger team here – Sudan have a horrendous record in World Cup qualifiers while Zambia have put in good performances against much better sides.
Home advantage is generally a big factor in African football and it won’t be a surprise to see very few goals in this game.
Odds: Sudan 9/5 Draw 11/5 Zambia 6/4
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