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Our ZESCO vs Zamalek prediction for the CAF Confederation Cup is shaped by a simple story: the table says one thing, the pitch can say another, but Group D has mostly been very honest so far. Mark your calendars for 2026-02-08, when ZESCO United host Zamalek at 13:00 GMT (15:00 local time) at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
This is Matchday 5 in what many fans call a “group of death”, and the standings explain the pressure. Zamalek lead Group D with 8 points (+2), Al Masry and Kaizer Chiefs sit just behind on 7, while ZESCO are bottom with 0 points (-4). In short: Zamalek are chasing knockout safety, and ZESCO are chasing pride (and that first point).
Zamalek arrive with momentum and a clear identity. They’ve been hard to break down in the group, often sitting in a disciplined structure and then jumping forward quickly in transition. Even with rotation, the Egyptian side usually keep their spacing well, and that’s gold in away matches in Africa.
ZESCO, led on the touchline by Mathews Ndhlovu, tend to show more bite at home, but turning possession into goals against stronger opponents has been tough. Zamalek’s travel to Ndola has not been simple either, and Gamal has mentioned the long journey as a physical challenge for a depleted group. Still, head to head history leans heavily to the visitors: ZESCO have never beaten Zamalek (two Zamalek wins and one draw).
The market paints a familiar picture for sports betting: the home win is priced at 5.0, the draw at 3.55, and the away win at 1.9. Those betting odds reflect both form and squad depth—and the squad values are miles apart too: ZESCO are valued around €625.00Th., while Zamalek sit near €14.80m.
Our AI lines up with the market, but with a cautious tone. The best tip is 2 (away win) with a trust rating of 5.0/10 and odds of 1.9. The 1x2 prediction is also 2 (trust 5.0, odds 1.9). So yes, the ZESCO vs Zamalek prediction is an away win—just not one we’d call “easy money”.
That low-scoring angle makes sense: Zamalek can manage games, and ZESCO have struggled to finish. One more detail that supports the away-win read: on 2026-01-15, Zamalek won away at Al Masry 0:2 when their win odds were 5.1—proof they can travel and still get the job done. If ZESCO want to upset the betting odds, they’ll need early belief and ruthless finishing… two things that have been missing so far.
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Best Tip odd is moving up from 1.6
2 -111
Zamalek is expected to win with odds of -1112 -111
Zamalek is expected to win with odds of -111Under 2.5 -182
No more than 2 goals will be scored in the matchNo -154
At least one team is not expected to scoreX2&U3.5 -161
Away win/draw and under 3.5 goals
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 Zamalek |
23-Nov-25
1:0
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| Zamalek |
10-Jan-20
2:0
| ZESCO |
| ZESCO |
28-Dec-19
1:1
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Recent Matches of ZESCO| 08 Mar | L |
ZESCO
| 2 |
Power Dynamos
| 3 |
| 05 Mar | L |
Mutondo Stars
| 1 |
ZESCO
| 0 |
| 01 Mar | L |
Red Arrows
| 3 |
ZESCO
| 1 |
| 26 Feb | L |
Konkola
| 1 |
ZESCO
| 0 |
| 22 Feb | L |
ZESCO
| 1 |
Mufulira
| 2 |
| 19 Feb | W |
Zanaco
| 1 |
ZESCO
| 2 |
| 14 Feb | L |
Al Masry
| 2 |
ZESCO
| 0 |
| 08 Feb | W |
ZESCO
| 1 |
Zamalek
| 0 |
| 01 Feb | L |
Kaizer Chiefs
| 1 |
ZESCO
| 0 |
| 25 Jan | L |
ZESCO
| 0 |
Kaizer Chiefs
| 1 |
Recent Matches of Zamalek
| 11 Mar |  Enppi |
- | Zamalek |
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| 06 Mar | W | Zamalek |
1 |  Al Ittihad |
0 |
| 01 Mar | W |  Pyramids |
0 | Zamalek |
1 |
| 24 Feb | W |  ZED |
1 | Zamalek |
2 |
| 20 Feb | W | Zamalek |
2 |  Haras H |
0 |
| 17 Feb | L | Zamalek |
1 |  Ceramica |
2 |
| 14 Feb | W | Zamalek |
2 |  Kaizer Chiefs |
1 |
| 11 Feb | W | Zamalek |
1 |  Smouha |
0 |
| 08 Feb | L | ZESCO |
1 | Zamalek |
0 |
| 04 Feb | W |  Kahraba I |
2 | Zamalek |
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World - CAF Confederation Cup| Team | Matches | Goals | Points | |
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| 1 |
Zamalek SC | 6 | 6-4 | 11 |
| 2 |
AL Masry | 6 | 9-7 | 10 |
| 3 |
Kaizer Chiefs | 6 | 7-6 | 10 |
| 4 |
ZESCO United | 6 | 3-8 | 3 |
