- λ home
- 2.49
- λ away
- 0.56
- Σλ total
- 3.05
- P(over 2.5)
- 59%
- P(BTTS)
- 46%
- Modal score
- 2–0 14.6%
Egypt vs Malawi prediction & xG model: Under 3.5 goals
Graded on the 90-minute score: the pick missed ✗
Egypt v Malawi: how the Arena called it
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How the numbers for Egypt v Malawi are calculated
Every figure on this page comes from the steps below – nothing is adjusted by hand.
Expected goals (λ)
Not enough history for team ratings – the goal estimate uses the statistical feed and the market line only.
| Total-goals source | Estimate | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Statistical xG feed | 3.00 | 45% |
| Over/under 2.5 price | 3.09 | 55% |
| Blended total λ | 3.05 | 100% |
Split by team strength and the 1X2 balance → λhome = 2.49, λaway = 0.56
Poisson goal distributions
P(k goals) = e−λ · λk ÷ k!
Score grid
Each cell = P(home goals) × P(away goals). Below the diagonal is a home win, the diagonal a draw, above it an away win.
- Σ home-win cells
- 79.5%
- Σ draw cells
- 14.1%
- Σ away-win cells
- 6.4%
- Most probable score
- 2–0 · 14.6%
Blending with the market
With no ratings for these teams, the statistical feed is blended with the bookmaker's margin-free probabilities (58 / 42) so late team news is not missed.
| Outcome | Ratings | Feed | Market* | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Egypt | – | 75.0% | 87.2% | 80.1% |
| X Draw | – | 15.0% | 9.7% | 12.8% |
| 2 Malawi | – | 10.0% | 3.1% | 7.1% |
Bookmaker margin (overround) on 1X2: Σ(1 ÷ odds) = 1.082 → 8.2% removed before blending (*market column).
Every market: fair odds, implied probability and EV
Fair odds = 1 ÷ p · Implied = 1 ÷ odds (margin included) · EV = p × odds − 1 · positive EV only when p > implied
| Selection | p | Fair | Best odds | Implied | EV | Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | ||||||
| 1 · Egypt | 80.1% | 1.25 | 1.06 | 94.3% | -15.1% | |
| X · Draw | 12.8% | 7.82 | 9.50 | 10.5% | +21.5% | |
| 2 · Malawi | 7.1% | 14.10 | 30.00 | 3.3% | +112.8% | |
| Double chance | ||||||
| 1X | 92.9% | 1.08 | 1.01 | 99.0% | -6.2% | |
| X2 | 19.9% | 5.03 | 7.30 | 13.7% | +45.1% | |
| 12 | 87.2% | 1.15 | 1.02 | 98.0% | -11.0% | |
| Draw no bet | ||||||
| DNB Egypt | 91.9% | 1.09 | – | – | – | |
| DNB Malawi | 8.1% | 12.29 | – | – | – | |
| Goal lines | ||||||
| Over 1.5 | 80.5% | 1.24 | 1.13 | 88.5% | -9.0% | |
| Under 1.5 | 19.5% | 5.14 | 4.60 | 21.7% | -10.5% | |
| Over 2.5 | 59.2% | 1.69 | 1.56 | 64.1% | -7.6% | |
| Under 2.5 | 40.8% | 2.45 | 2.31 | 43.3% | -5.8% | |
| Over 3.5 | 37.4% | 2.67 | 2.35 | 42.6% | -12.0% | |
| Under 3.5 pick | 62.6% | 1.60 | 1.47 | 68.0% | -8.0% | |
| Both teams to score | ||||||
| BTTS yes | 46.4% | 2.16 | 3.48 | 28.7% | +61.3% | |
| BTTS no | 53.6% | 1.86 | 1.26 | 79.4% | -32.4% | |
| Half-time | ||||||
| HT 1 | 57.9% | 1.73 | – | – | – | |
| HT X | 33.8% | 2.96 | – | – | – | |
| HT 2 | 8.4% | 11.95 | – | – | – | |
The selection
EV = 0.626 × 1.47 − 1 = -0.080 · Kelly f* = (b·p − q) ÷ b = 0.000 → quarter-Kelly, capped at 2%: 0.0% of bankroll (no stake – the price has no edge)
A guide to sizing, not advice. Graded on the 90-minute score. 18+.
Recent form, in numbers
last 6 matches · 90-minute scores| Metric | Egypt | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| Sequence | LWDLDD | LWDL |
| Matches | 6 | 4 |
| W-D-L | 1-3-2 | 1-1-2 |
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals for / match | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| Goals against / match | 1.00 | 1.50 |
| Over 2.5 | 33% | 50% |
| BTTS | 50% | 75% |
| Clean sheets | 33% | 0% |
| Failed to score | 33% | 25% |
What the numbers say
by Ade Ola, Winning Arena analyst1X2 probabilities
Strong home favourites – Egypt 80% to win. Standings: Egypt 1st on 14, Malawi 3rd on 4.
Form
Sequence for Egypt: L W D L D D, so one victory in six. Latest: 0–1 at home to South Africa. Per match: 1.5 scored, 1.0 conceded.
Malawi have one win from their last four (L W D L). Latest: 1–3 away at Angola. Per match: 1.0 scored, 1.5 conceded.
Expected goals (xG)
xG Egypt 2.49 · Malawi 0.56 · total 3.05. Goals expected – 59% for over 2.5 and 46% for both teams to score.
Model selection (graded)
Pre-match selection: Under 3.5 goals, probability 63%, odds 1.47 v fair 1.60. Most probable score: Egypt 2–0 Malawi. Graded at 90 minutes. 18+ – bet within your means.
Head-to-head
Every meeting →No previous meeting in our data.
Africa Cup Of Nations Qualification table
League page →| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Egypt | 6 | +10 | 14 |
| 2 |  Botswana | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 3 |  Mauritania | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 4 |  Cape Verde Islands | 6 | -4 | 4 |
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What is the Winning Arena prediction for Egypt vs Malawi?
The Model pick is Under 3.5 goals with a model probability of 63, priced around 1.47 by the bookmakers.
What are the Egypt v Malawi probabilities?
Egypt win 80%, draw 13%, Malawi win 7%.
What is the most probable score for Egypt vs Malawi?
Egypt 2–0 Malawi is the highest cell in the Poisson grid.
What is the xG for Egypt vs Malawi?
Egypt 2.49, Malawi 0.56 – over 2.5 at 59%, BTTS at 46%.
What time is Egypt vs Malawi?
Friday 13 November 2026, 20:00 WAT, at Cairo International Stadium – Africa Cup Of Nations Qualification.