South Africa are in action in their latest AFCON qualifier this Friday. Our Uganda vs South Africa prediction considers whether either side will be capable of claiming maximum points.
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Uganda vs South Africa prediction: Score draw in Kampala
Key stats
- Our Uganda vs South Africa betting tips take into account that eight of the last 11 games involving Bafana Bafana have seen both teams score.
- Uganda have been really competitive in this group so far, taking 10 points from four matches.
- They’ve scored at least once in all of their last seven matches.
Correct score prediction: Uganda 2-2 South Africa
These sides played out an entertaining draw earlier in the campaign and there’s every chance that something similar will happen here.
South Africa matches tend to produce goals and they’ll need to be positive here, given they are currently two points behind their opponents in this group. That should serve up an open contest and it may finish all square.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Visitors the slight favourites
- HOME: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
- DRAW: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
- AWAY: 29/20 (2.45) – 40.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The visitors are the favourites according to the Uganda vs South Africa odds with an implied probability of 40.8% that they win this match.
They head into this match after a 1-1 draw away to Congo last month, with Elias Mokwana scoring their goal.
As for Uganda, they were 2-1 winners in South Sudan in their last match, with Denis Omedi on target.
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Most recent H2Hs: A fixture that normally serves up goals
Our Uganda vs South Africa prediction suggests we’ll see both teams score for the fourth meeting in a row.
The sides also drew 2-2 in the reverse fixture, while South Africa had won the two meetings prior to that.
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Uganda preview: Cranes targeting top spot
The home team can seal top spot in this group with victory. They’ve recalled Geoffrey Wasswa to the squad, but Nicholas Mwere and Derrick Nsibambi miss out.
Predicted Lineup: Watenga (GK), Semakula, Mugabi, Lwaliwa, Kayondo, Lwanga, Omedi, Aucho, Okello, Mato & Nsibambi
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W Guinea 0 Uganda 1 Africa - World Cup Qualifying 20/03/25
L Mozambique 3 Uganda 1 African Nations C'ship Qualifying 29/12/24
W Burundi 0 Uganda 1 African Nations C'ship Qualifying 26/12/24
W Burundi 0 Uganda 1 Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 19/11/24
W Congo 0 Uganda 1
South Africa preview: Foster misses out again
The visitors are missing Mihlali Mayembela and Lyle Foster, along with Themba Zwane to injury.
Predicted Lineup: Williams (GK), Mvala, Modiba, Dortley Mudau, Mokoena, Aubaas, Maswanganyi, Appollis, Makgopa & Mokwana
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W Benin 0 South Africa 2 Africa - World Cup Qualifying 21/03/25
W Lesotho 0 South Africa 2 African Nations C'ship Qualifying 02/03/25
D Egypt 1 South Africa 1 Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 19/11/24
W South Sudan 0 South Africa 3
Player to watch – Teboho Mokoena
Midfielder Teboho Mokoena is a key man for the visitors. He has scored twice in four matches in AFCON qualifying so far.
A scorer of early goals
Last season in the South African top flight, all three of Mokoena’s goals were opening strikes that came before the break.