World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.
Expected score for Malawi: 67.4% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.
Meeting 58 of 62, 1967–2022.
Before
After
Before
After
From Malawi's side.
| 14 Jan 2022 | Zimbabwe | 2–1 | Neutral | African Cup of Nations 2022 | Group stage |
| 9 Jul 2021 | Zimbabwe | 2–2 | Neutral | COSAFA Cup 2021 | — |
| 11 Oct 2020 | Zimbabwe | 0–0 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 5 Jun 2016 | Zimbabwe | 0–3 | Away | African Cup of Nations qualification 2016 | — |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Zimbabwe | 1–2 | Home | African Cup of Nations qualification 2015 | — |
| 5 Mar 2014 | Zimbabwe | 1–4 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 13 Jul 2013 | Zimbabwe | 1–1 (lost on pens) | Neutral | COSAFA Cup 2013 | — |
| 25 May 2013 | Zimbabwe | 1–1 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 3 Mar 2010 | Zimbabwe | 1–2 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 9 Sep 2007 | Zimbabwe | 1–3 | Away | African Cup of Nations qualification 2007 | — |
| 7 Oct 2006 | Zimbabwe | 1–0 | Home | African Cup of Nations qualification 2006 | — |
| 24 Jun 2006 | Zimbabwe | 1–1 | Neutral | Friendly | — |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Zimbabwe | 2–0 | Neutral | Friendly | — |
| 27 Feb 2005 | Zimbabwe | 2–1 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 5 Oct 2003 | Zimbabwe | 0–2 | Away | COSAFA Cup 2003 | — |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Zimbabwe | 1–2 | Home | COSAFA Cup 2003 | — |
| 16 Mar 2003 | Zimbabwe | 0–0 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 8 Jul 2002 | Zimbabwe | 2–2 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 7 Jul 2002 | Zimbabwe | 3–2 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Zimbabwe | 0–2 | Home | COSAFA Cup 2001 | — |
Score: openfootball · Scorers: ESPN · Line-ups: none · Cards: none