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Cape Verde Islands - South Africa
Africa Cup of Nations - Charles Konan Banny Stadium
3rd Round
Prediction 1
Cape Verde to win
9/5 (2.80)
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Prediction 2
BTTS - No
8/13 (1.62)
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*The odds in this article were correct at the time of writing, but are subject to change.
Cape Verde will meet South Africa on Saturday, as both teams contend with each other for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final. Which of these outfits will reign supreme at the end of this match?
Cape Verde vs South Africa prediction, betting tips & odds
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Hot tip – Both teams not to score
- South Africa did not concede in their last three matches.
- At least one team blanked in five of Cape Verde's last seven games.
Also, both teams managed to score in just two of South Africa's last 12 games. This is why ‘BTTS – No' is one of our favourite Cape Verde vs South Africa predictions.
Latest odds
Head to Head
05/09/17
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
South Africa
Cape Verde Islands
1
2
01/09/17
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Cape Verde Islands
South Africa
2
1
Last Five - Cape Verde Islands
25/03/25
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Angola
Cape Verde Islands
1
2
W
20/03/25
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Mauritius
Cape Verde Islands
0
1
W
19/11/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Mauritania
Cape Verde Islands
1
0
L
15/11/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Egypt
Cape Verde Islands
1
1
D
15/10/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Botswana
Cape Verde Islands
1
0
L
Last Five - South Africa
03/05/25
African Nations C'ship Qualifying African
Malawi
South Africa
1
0
L
25/03/25
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Benin
South Africa
0
2
W
21/03/25
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Lesotho
South Africa
0
2
W
02/03/25
African Nations C'ship Qualifying African
Egypt
South Africa
1
1
D
19/11/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
South Sudan
South Africa
0
3
W
Win probability
- Cape Verde: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7
- Draw: 15/8 (2.88) – 34.8
- South Africa: 7/4 (2.75) – 36.4
It's evident from these Cape Verde vs South Africa odds that Bafana Bafana are the
expected winners at 7/4 (2.75). Teams with these odds generally have a 36.4 percent probability of winning.
For more football betting tips on this game, check out the over/under goals market. The under 2.5 option can be backed at 4/9 (1.44) with an implied probability of 69.2 percent, while the over 2.5 option is priced at a mouthwatering 33/20 (2.65) with a probability of 37.7 percent.
Cape Verde vs South Africa prediction – Other tips
Cape Verde to win
- Cape Verde came out on top the last two times these teams met.
- Cape Verde have three wins and a draw in their last four games.
Under 2.5 goals
- South Africa kept four clean sheets in their last five games.
- Five of South Africa's last six matches went below the 2.5 goal threshold.
Cape Verde vs South Africa team news
Cape Verde
Cape Verde are coming off a well-deserved victory over Mauritania. They impressed in the group stages, finishing above Egypt and Ghana.
Bubista's men are unbeaten at the AFCON, and they'll be eyeing a semi-final spot as they meet South Africa's Bafana Bafana.
Predicted lineup: Vozinha, Moreira, Costa, Lopes, Paulo, Monteiro, Pina, Duarte, Mendes, Bebé, Cabral.
South Africa
Despite being the clear underdogs, South Africa held their own against 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finalists Morocco, defeating them by two unreplied goals.
Bafana Bafana will face Cape Verde, a team they haven't beaten in their previous three clashes. They'll hope to snap their winless run against Cape Verde today.
There are no new players sidelined for either side.
Predicted lineup: Ronwen, Modiba, Mvala, Kekana, Mudau, Sithole, Mokoena, Tau, Zwane, Morena, Makgopa.
Cape Verde Islands
South Africa
*Confirmed Cape Verde vs South Africa lineups will appear here around 60 minutes before kick-off.
Player to watch: Ryan Mendes
Ryan Mendes' goal was enough for Cape Verde to book a place in the quarter-final at the expense of Mauritania.
The Fatih Karagumruk player has impressed at this tournament, as he was directly involved in at least one goal in his country's last three games.
South Africa will have to be wary of Mendes ahead of this clash.
