Egypt vs South Africa — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Africa Cup of Nations, World
🕒 Friday 26th December, 15:00 GMT

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Our Prediction

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) – No

Egypt have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 7/10 home matches (70%). South Africa have struggled on the road, winning only 4/10 away games (40%). The hosts look strong favourites — see our Home Win stats.

Both sides have rarely seen 3+ goals this season — Egypt at 40% at home and South Africa at 40% away. The numbers lean towards Under 2.5 Goals as the likely outcome.

Both teams rarely see both sides score — Egypt at 40% at home and South Africa at 30% away. Solid defensive records on both sides make BTTS – No a reasonable selection.

Egypt regularly reach high corner totals at home (80%), while South Africa are lower on the road (30%). The home side may drive the game to Over 9.5 Corners.

Our Prediction: Both Teams To Score (BTTS) – No — at least one side rarely sees both teams score, with Egypt at 40% BTTS in home games and South Africa at 30% away. A clean sheet for one side looks likely.

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League Table

The full Africa Cup of Nations table for the 2025 season, with Egypt (1st) and South Africa (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 H 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 5 3 1 1 6:5 +1 10
8 Congo DR 4 2 1 1 5:2 +3 7
9 South Africa A 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

Egypt have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 70% of their home matches compared to South Africa's 40% away. The hosts hold a significant form advantage heading into this fixture.

Egypt (Home Form) South Africa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Lost 1 (10%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Egypt (40% BTTS at home) and South Africa (30% BTTS away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches this season. A clean sheet for one side looks the more likely outcome.

Egypt (Home Form) South Africa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 4 (40%) 3 (30%)

Match Goals

Egypt have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, South Africa in 40% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

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

Under Goals

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

Team Goals

Egypt have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, South Africa in 30% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Egypt (Home Form) South Africa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 5 (50%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Egypt (Home Form) South Africa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Egypt (Home Form) South Africa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 14 (1.4 avg) 12 (1.2 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 8 (0.8 avg) 9 (0.9 avg)

Match Corners

Egypt regularly reach high corner counts at home (90%), while South Africa are lower on the road (30%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Egypt (Home Form) South Africa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 4 (40%)
Over 8.5 Corners 9 (90%) 3 (30%)
Over 9.5 Corners 8 (80%) 3 (30%)
Over 10.5 Corners 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Over 11.5 Corners 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 12.5 Corners 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Team Corners

Egypt have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

South Africa have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of away matches.

Corners Won

Egypt (Home Form) South Africa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

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

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Egypt and South Africa. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

9th Mar, 2025
Egypt
1 – 3 HT: 1-2
South Africa
Corners 4–2 Cards 1–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
9th Mar, 2025
Egypt
1 – 3 HT: 1-2
South Africa
Corners – Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
2nd Mar, 2025
South Africa
1 – 1 HT: 0-0
Egypt
Corners 5–1 Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
6th Jul, 2019
Egypt
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
South Africa
Corners 3–3 Cards 1–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
6th Sep, 2016
South Africa
1 – 0 HT: 1-0
Egypt
Corners – Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
15th Nov, 2006
Egypt
1 – 0 HT:
South Africa
Corners – Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
13th Jan, 2006
Egypt
1 – 2 HT:
South Africa
Corners – Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Egypt vs South Africa 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

Egypt 2.06
Draw 3.15
South Africa 4.9

Half Time Result

Egypt 2.79
Draw 2.07
South Africa 4.9

Double Chance

Egypt or Draw 1.18
Egypt or South Africa 1.33
Draw or South Africa 1.73

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2.1
No 1.68

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.52
Over 2.5 2.63
Over 3.5 5.1
Under 1.5 2.84
Under 2.5 1.6
Under 3.5 1.22

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.58
Over 1.5 3.25

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.52
Over 9.5 1.71
Over 10.5 2.23
Over 11.5 2.9

Egypt Goals

Over 0.5 1.24
Over 1.5 2.42

South Africa Goals

Over 0.5 1.67
Over 1.5 4.25

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
  • Crystal Palace U21 vs Arsenal U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Crystal Palace U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/9 home matches this season · Arsenal U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    72% combined
Acca odds (approx) 2.84
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Egypt vs South Africa Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Egypt vs South Africa?

BTTS – No — at least one side rarely sees both teams score, with Egypt at 40% BTTS at home and South Africa at 30% away. A clean sheet for one side looks likely.

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

Egypt hold a clear form advantage — they've won 70% of home games in Africa Cup of Nations this season, while South Africa have won only 40% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

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

Unlikely — Egypt (40% BTTS at home) and South Africa (30% away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches in Africa Cup of Nations. A clean sheet for one side looks the more probable outcome.

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

Uncertain — Egypt have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, South Africa in 40% 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: Egypt or South Africa?

South Africa have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 30% of away games compared to Egypt's 20% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

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

Possibly — Egypt regularly reach high corner counts at home (90%), while South Africa are lower on the road (30%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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