Algeria vs Zambia Prediction

Algeria host Zambia on 25 September 2026 at 22:00 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying at Hocine Ait Ahmed Stadium in Tizi Ouzou. The teams sit in Group I with Burundi and Togo. Algeria enter the campaign fresh from the 2026 World Cup, where they reached the playoff stage before falling to Switzerland 0-2. Zambia arrive in poor form, winless in six matches with four defeats and two draws, including a 0-5 loss to Argentina and 0-3 defeat to Morocco.

Form and H2H

Algeria have won four of six home meetings against Zambia and conceded just once across those six visits. In their last ten home matches, Algeria won four, drew three, and lost three, averaging 1.81 goals for and 1.12 against. Zambia's away record over the same span reads one win, two draws, and seven losses, with an average of 0.50 goals scored and 2.46 conceded. Zambia have failed to score in four of their last five matches and lost seven of their last ten away games. The most recent head-to-head ended 3-3 in March 2021, but Zambia's previous trip to Algeria resulted in a 0-5 defeat in 2019.

Best Bet

Algeria to win by two or more goals. The hosts dominate this fixture on home soil, Zambia's attack has dried up completely in recent weeks, and Algeria's defensive record at the Hocine Ait Ahmed Stadium remains solid. Zambia have managed just one goal in six visits to Algeria. Back Algeria -1.5 at 1.22 with Melbet or 1xBet, or 1.23 with Mostbet.

Odds to Watch

Algeria's 1X2 price sits at 1.22 (Melbet, 1xBet) and 1.23 (Mostbet). The draw is available at 5.45 (Melbet), 5.5 (1xBet), and 4.5 (Mostbet). Zambia's odds reach 13 (Melbet), 12.7 (1xBet), and 11 (Mostbet). Consider Algeria to win to nil given Zambia's toothless form and Algeria's fortress record at home in this matchup.