South Africa vs Cameroon — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Africa Cup of Nations, World
🕒 Sunday 4th January, 19:00 GMT

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Under 3.5 Goals

Both teams are evenly matched — South Africa have won 50% of home games, Cameroon 50% of away games. A tight encounter is likely — see our Draw stats.

South Africa frequently feature in matches with 2+ goals at home (80%), while Cameroon are more variable on the road (40%). Over 1.5 Goals may still land, mainly driven by the home side.

South Africa often see both teams score at home (60%), while Cameroon are less consistent on the road (30%). There's still a reasonable case for BTTS – Yes, mainly driven by the home side's open style.

South Africa usually generate 8+ corners at home (70%), while Cameroon are less consistent on the road (50%). Over 8.5 Corners may still be viable with the home side driving the count.

Our Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals — South Africa have stayed under 4 goals in 80% of home matches, Cameroon in 100% of away fixtures. Both sides consistently keep the scoring tight.

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League Table

The full Africa Cup of Nations table for the 2025 season, with South Africa (1st) and Cameroon (2nd) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Africa Cup of Nations 2025

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Senegal 7 6 1 0 13:2 +11 19
2 Nigeria 7 5 2 0 14:4 +10 17
3 Egypt 7 4 2 1 9:5 +4 14
4 Morocco 7 4 2 1 9:2 +7 14
5 Algeria 5 4 0 1 8:3 +5 12
6 Côte d'Ivoire 5 3 1 1 10:6 +4 10
7 Cameroon A 5 3 1 1 6:5 +1 10
8 Congo DR 4 2 1 1 5:2 +3 7
9 South Africa H 4 2 0 2 6:6 0 6
10 Burkina Faso 4 2 0 2 4:5 -1 6
11 Tunisia 4 1 2 1 7:6 +1 5
12 Mali 5 0 4 1 3:4 -1 4
13 Mozambique 4 1 0 3 4:9 -5 3
14 Benin 4 1 0 3 2:7 -5 3
15 Sudan 4 1 0 3 2:8 -6 3
16 Angola 3 0 2 1 2:3 -1 2
17 Comoros 3 0 2 1 0:2 -2 2
18 Tanzania 4 0 2 2 3:5 -2 2
19 Zambia 3 0 2 1 1:4 -3 2
20 Zimbabwe 3 0 1 2 4:6 -2 1
21 Uganda 3 0 1 2 3:7 -4 1
22 Gabon 3 0 0 3 4:7 -3 0
23 Botswana 3 0 0 3 0:7 -7 0
24 Equatorial Guinea 3 0 0 3 2:6 -4 0

Team Form

South Africa (50% home wins) and Cameroon (50% away wins) are evenly matched on current form. The table below suggests this could be a closely contested fixture.

South Africa (Home Form) Cameroon (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Lost 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

South Africa frequently see both teams score at home (60%), while Cameroon are less consistent on the road (30%). The home side are likely to score, but a reply from the visitors is less certain.

South Africa (Home Form) Cameroon (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 6 (60%) 3 (30%)

Match Goals

South Africa have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 60% of home games, Cameroon in 20% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

South Africa (Home Form) Cameroon (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals 8 (80%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Under Goals

South Africa (Home Form) Cameroon (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Under 1.5 Goals 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Under 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 8 (80%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 10 (100%)

Team Goals

South Africa have scored 2+ goals in 30% of home games this season, Cameroon in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

South Africa (Home Form) Cameroon (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

South Africa (Home Form) Cameroon (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

South Africa (Home Form) Cameroon (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 17 (1.7 avg) 9 (0.9 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 10 (1 avg) 4 (0.4 avg)

Match Corners

South Africa have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 50% of home games, Cameroon in 50% of away games. The full corners breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

South Africa (Home Form) Cameroon (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 8.5 Corners 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 9.5 Corners 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 10.5 Corners 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 11.5 Corners 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 12.5 Corners 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Team Corners

South Africa have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Cameroon have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

South Africa (Home Form) Cameroon (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

South Africa (Home Form) Cameroon (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for South Africa vs Cameroon across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

South Africa 3.48
Draw 2.88
Cameroon 2.68

Half Time Result

South Africa 4.17
Draw 1.89
Cameroon 3.59

Double Chance

South Africa or Draw 1.55
South Africa or Cameroon 1.46
Draw or Cameroon 1.33

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2.34
No 1.71

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.7
Over 2.5 3.15
Over 3.5 6.88
Under 1.5 2.38
Under 2.5 1.45
Under 3.5 1.16

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.64
Over 1.5 3.66

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.54
Over 9.5 1.94
Over 10.5 2.48
Over 11.5 3.25

South Africa Goals

Over 0.5 1.57
Over 1.5 3.75

Cameroon Goals

Over 0.5 1.4
Over 1.5 3

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Manchester City U21 vs Norwich City U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Manchester City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 home matches this season · Norwich City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    89% combined
  • Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 13:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Crewe Alexandra U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/13 home matches this season · Queens Park Rangers U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    81% combined
  • Sheffield United U21 vs Bristol City U21 14:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Sheffield United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 home matches this season · Bristol City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    76% combined
  • Newcastle United U21 vs Wolves U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Newcastle United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/9 home matches this season · Wolves U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.44
    72% combined

South Africa vs Cameroon Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for South Africa vs Cameroon?

Under 3.5 Goals — South Africa have stayed under 4 goals in 80% of home matches, Cameroon in 100% of away fixtures. Both sides consistently keep the scoring tight.

Which team is likely to win, South Africa or Cameroon?

Both sides are evenly matched on current form — South Africa have won 50% of home games, Cameroon 50% away in Africa Cup of Nations. This looks like a closely contested fixture.

Will both teams score in the match between South Africa and Cameroon?

Mixed — South Africa have seen BTTS in 60% of home games, Cameroon in 30% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Africa Cup of Nations fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between South Africa and Cameroon?

Uncertain — South Africa have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 60% of home games, Cameroon in 20% of away games in Africa Cup of Nations. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: South Africa or Cameroon?

South Africa have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 30% of home games compared to Cameroon's 0% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between South Africa and Cameroon?

South Africa have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 50% of home games, Cameroon in 50% of away games in Africa Cup of Nations. The corner stats don't point strongly in either direction.

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