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Ethiopia v Malawi: numbers & prediction

Friendlies · World · Dire Dawa Stadium
1–1
FT
Ethiopia 46%Draw 23%Malawi 31% Expected goals 0.98 – 0.71
68%
ZoraTips pick

Under 2.5 goals

Strong pick · fair odds 1.47 · bookmaker 1.55 · Won ✓

7/10Rating
1.55Odds
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Value bet: Ethiopia to win @ 2.45 – our chance 46% vs 41% implied by the price (edge +13%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗

Picks by market

ResultEthiopia to win ✗46% · @2.45
Double chanceEither team to win ✗77% · @1.28
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓50% · @1.95
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓85% · @1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗6% · fair 15.85

Ethiopia vs Malawi prediction, preview and tip

Match overview

Ethiopia host Malawi in the Friendlies on Tuesday 9 June, kicking off at 16:00 WAT at Dire Dawa Stadium.

Form guide

Ethiopia – form over the last 3: WWW Most recently they beat Malawi 1–0 at home. They score 1.7 and concede 0.0 per game. 3 clean sheets in that stretch point to a solid back line.

Previous meetings

Their most recent meeting, on 6 Jun 2026, finished Ethiopia 1–0 Malawi.

Goals outlook

Our model projects Ethiopia 1.0 – 0.7 Malawi in expected goals – roughly 1.7 goals in all. This looks a tight one: under 2.5 goals is 68% likely. Recent games involving both sides have mostly stayed under 2.5.

Betting angles

  • Match result chances: Ethiopia 46% · draw 23% · Malawi 31%.
  • Both teams to score: yes (50%) at 1.95.
  • Value angle: Ethiopia to win at 2.45 – we make it 46%, the price implies 41%.

Our tip before kick-off

Before kick-off we picked Under 2.5 goals, rated at 68% confidence at odds of 1.55, above our fair price of 1.47, which makes it a value price. Predicted score: Ethiopia 0–0 Malawi. Graded on the 90-minute score. No tip is certain – 18+ only, stake responsibly.

Result chances

Ethiopia46%fair 2.17 · @2.45
Draw23%fair 4.43 · @3.10
Malawi31%fair 3.20 · @2.75
1.70Expected goals
0.98Ethiopia xG
0.71Malawi xG
50%Both score
32%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

0–018%
1–018%
0–113%
1–113%
2–09%
2–16%

From our goals model: Ethiopia 1.0 – 0.7 Malawi expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultEthiopia to win ✗46%2.172.45 ▲
Double chanceEither team to win ✗77%1.291.28
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓50%1.981.95
Draw no betEthiopia (draw no bet)60%1.68–
Asian handicapMalawi +1 (Asian handicap) ✓79%1.26–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓58%1.731.44
Over/under 2.5 goalsUnder 2.5 goals ✓68%1.471.55 ▲
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓85%1.181.18
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✓97%1.03–
First team to scoreEthiopia to score first47%2.12–
Half-time resultLevel at half-time ✓54%1.85–
Half-time / full-timeHT Draw / FT Draw ✓26%3.88–
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗6%15.85–

Recent results

Ethiopia – last 3

WWW
6 Junvs Malawi1–0W
31 Marvs Sao Tome and Principe1–0W
27 Mar@ Sao Tome and Principe3–0W
1.7Scored / game
0.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
33%Over 2.5

Malawi – last 1

L
6 Jun@ Ethiopia0–1L
0.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5

Head to head

6 Jun 2026Ethiopia v Malawi1–0
Ethiopia vs Malawi head-to-head page →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Ethiopia vs Malawi?

Our pick is Under 2.5 goals with a 68% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.55.

Who will win Ethiopia vs Malawi?

On our numbers Ethiopia have a 46% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Malawi 31%.

How many goals will there be in Ethiopia vs Malawi?

We expect about 1.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 32% likely and both teams score 50% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Ethiopia vs Malawi?

Our predicted score is Ethiopia 0–0 Malawi, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 1.7 goals in total.

When is Ethiopia vs Malawi?

Ethiopia vs Malawi (Friendlies) kicks off on Tuesday 9 June 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Dire Dawa Stadium.

Numbers from ZoraTips' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.