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Mali - South Africa
Africa Cup of Nations - Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium
1st Round
Prediction 1
BTTS
11/10 (2.10)
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Prediction 2
Mali 2-1 South Africa
8/1 (9.00)
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Mali and South Africa clash at the Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly in AFCON Group E on Tuesday, January 16th. Mali and South Africa open their AFCON campaigns against each other in what could be an intriguing tussle in Korhogo. Read our AFCON predictions and betting tips along with the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.
Mali vs South Africa – Betting tips & odds
Hot Tip – Both Teams to Score (11/10)
- Both teams managed to find the net in each of Mali’s last four matches.
- BTTS also landed in each of the last three encounters between Mali and South Africa.
Mali failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last four games and despite being favourites to win their Group E opener, they could concede again against South Africa. Each of the nations’ last three meetings have featured goals at both ends and our primary Mali vs South Africa prediction tips that pattern to continue.
Latest odds
Head to Head
13/10/19
International Match International
South Africa
Mali
2
1
14/01/15
International Match International
Mali
South Africa
0
3
Last Five - Mali
10/09/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Eswatini
Mali
0
1
W
06/09/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Mozambique
Mali
1
1
D
11/06/24
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Madagascar
Mali
0
0
D
06/06/24
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Ghana
Mali
2
1
L
26/03/24
International Match International
Nigeria
Mali
0
2
W
Last Five - South Africa
10/09/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
South Sudan
South Africa
2
3
W
06/09/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Uganda
South Africa
2
2
D
02/07/24
COSAFA Cup COSAFA
Eswatini
South Africa
0
1
W
29/06/24
COSAFA Cup COSAFA
Botswana
South Africa
0
0
D
26/06/24
COSAFA Cup COSAFA
Mozambique
South Africa
1
1
D
Win probability
- HOME: 21/20 (2.05) – 48.8%
- DRAW: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
- AWAY: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
Mali – who we’ve tipped to qualify from Group E – have been named as the expected winners this week and their implied probability of success is loitering at 47.6% by the market makers. Under 2.5 goals meanwhile, seems to be the favoured angle in the markets at 1/2 (1.50). That outcome has an implied probability of 66.7%. View more of our Mali vs South Africa predictions below.
Mali vs South Africa prediction – Other tips
Mali 2-1 South Africa: Correct score (8/1)
- Mali notched at least twice in three of their last four international assignments.
- South Africa hit one goal in two of their last three meetings with Mail.
Mali to Win (21/20)
- Mail have won six and drawn one of their last seven fixtures in all competitions.
- In contrast, South Africa failed to win four of their last five contests.
Mali vs South Africa Team News
Mali
Mali's squad is looking strong ahead of their Group E opener this week and they should be able to name a full-strength XI against South Africa. Mail look particularly formidable in midfield with Amadou Haidara, Yves Bissouma and Lassan Coulibaly set to feature.
Predicted Lineup for Mali: Diawara – H. Toure, Sacko, M. Fofana, Dante – Coulibaly, Bissouma, Haidara – Doumbia, A. Traore, Sissoko
South Africa
South Africa have a clean bill of health ahead of Tuesday's game and they are likely to be deployed in their favoured 4-2-3-1 set-up. Mihlali Mayambela is set to lead the line for the Bafana Bafana while Ronwen Williams should get the nod between the sticks.
Predicted Lineup for South Africa: Williams – Mudau, Sibisi, Xulu, Modiba – Mokoena, Sithole, Tau, Zwane, Lepasa – Myambela
Confirmed lineups will appear here around 60 minutes before kickoff.
Mali
South Africa
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Player to Watch – Yves Bissoma
Tottenham Hotspur star Yves Bissouma will be one of the most complete midfielders competing at AFCON this month and big things are expected of the 27-year-old in the Ivory Coast. Bissouma has played 31 times for Mali since making his debut all the way back in 2016.
