Zimbabwe vs South Africa Football Stats

📍 Africa Cup of Nations, World
🕒 Monday 29th December, 16:00 GMT

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Our Prediction

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) – No

Zimbabwe sit 3rd in the table, averaging 1 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per home match this season. South Africa are 2nd, averaging 1.2 scored and 0.9 conceded on the road. Zimbabwe have won 1/8 home games (13%) this season; South Africa have won 4/10 on the road (40%). There's no dominant edge either way.

Zimbabwe have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games this season (4/8); South Africa in 40% away (4/10). Zimbabwe average 1 scored and 1.4 conceded at home, South Africa 1.2 and 0.9 on the road.

BTTS figures are mid-range for both sides — Zimbabwe at 50% in home games (4/8), South Africa at 30% away (3/10). Neither a clear yes nor no based on the stats alone.

Corner data is available but trends are mixed — Zimbabwe see 9+ corners in 38% of home games, South Africa in 30% away. No strong edge in this market for this fixture.

Our Prediction: Both Teams To Score (BTTS) – No — at least one side rarely sees both teams score, with Zimbabwe at 50% 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 Zimbabwe (3rd) 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 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 H 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

Zimbabwe have won 12.5% of home games this season, South Africa 40% away. The form table below gives the full picture heading into this match.

Zimbabwe (Home Form) South Africa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 8 10
Won 1 (12.5%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 4 (50%) 3 (30%)
Lost 3 (37.5%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Zimbabwe have seen both teams score in 50% of home games, South Africa in 30% of away games. The full BTTS breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Zimbabwe (Home Form) South Africa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 8 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 4 (50%) 3 (30%)

Match Goals

Zimbabwe have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, South Africa in 40% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Zimbabwe (Home Form) South Africa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 8 10
Over 0.5 Goals 6 (75%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals 5 (62.5%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals 4 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals 3 (37.5%) 2 (20%)

Under Goals

Zimbabwe (Home Form) South Africa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 8 10
Under 0.5 Goals 4 (25%) 2 (20%)
Under 1.5 Goals 5 (37.5%) 4 (40%)
Under 2.5 Goals 6 (50%) 6 (60%)
Under 3.5 Goals 7 (62.5%) 8 (80%)

Team Goals

Zimbabwe have scored 2+ goals in 12.5% of home games this season, South Africa in 30% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Zimbabwe (Home Form) South Africa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 8 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 4 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 3 (37.5%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (12.5%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Zimbabwe (Home Form) South Africa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 8 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 6 (75%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 3 (37.5%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 2 (25%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Zimbabwe (Home Form) South Africa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 8 10
Total Goals Scored 8 (1 avg) 12 (1.2 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 11 (1.38 avg) 9 (0.9 avg)

Match Corners

Zimbabwe have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 37.5% of home games, South Africa in 30% of away games. The full corners breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Zimbabwe (Home Form) South Africa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 8 10
Over 7.5 Corners 3 (37.5%) 4 (40%)
Over 8.5 Corners 3 (37.5%) 3 (30%)
Over 9.5 Corners 3 (37.5%) 3 (30%)
Over 10.5 Corners 2 (25%) 3 (30%)
Over 11.5 Corners 2 (25%) 2 (20%)
Over 12.5 Corners 1 (12.5%) 2 (20%)

Team Corners

Zimbabwe have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 25% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 12.5% 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

Zimbabwe (Home Form) South Africa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 8 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 2 (25%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 2 (25%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 2 (25%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 1 (12.5%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 1 (12.5%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Zimbabwe (Home Form) South Africa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 8 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 3 (37.5%) 1 (10%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 1 (12.5%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 1 (12.5%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (12.5%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (12.5%) 0 (0%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Zimbabwe 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.

10th Oct, 2025
Zimbabwe
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
South Africa
Corners 4–14 Cards 5–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
7th Jun, 2025
South Africa
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Zimbabwe
Corners 7–2 Cards 2–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
11th Jun, 2024
South Africa
3 – 1 HT: 1-1
Zimbabwe
Corners 12–2 Cards 1–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
11th Nov, 2021
South Africa
1 – 0 HT: 1-0
Zimbabwe
Corners 6–1 Cards 2–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
3rd Sep, 2021
Zimbabwe
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
South Africa
Corners 6–4 Cards 3–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
10th Sep, 2013
South Africa
1 – 2 HT: 0-0
Zimbabwe
Corners – Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
15th Nov, 2011
Zimbabwe
2 – 1 HT:
South Africa
Corners – Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
27th Jan, 2010
South Africa
3 – 0 HT: 0-0
Zimbabwe
Corners – Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
10th Mar, 2008
South Africa
2 – 1 HT:
Zimbabwe
Corners – Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Zimbabwe 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

Zimbabwe 6.6
Draw 3.6
South Africa 1.73

Half Time Result

Zimbabwe 6.5
Draw 2.1
South Africa 2.3

Double Chance

Zimbabwe or Draw 2.33
Zimbabwe or South Africa 1.32
Draw or South Africa 1.14

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2.28
No 1.73

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.46
Over 2.5 2.47
Over 3.5 4.9
Under 1.5 3.08
Under 2.5 1.67
Under 3.5 1.24

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.53
Over 1.5 3.15

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.49
Over 9.5 2
Over 10.5 2.62
Over 11.5 2.38

Zimbabwe Goals

Over 0.5 1.89
Over 1.5 5.5

South Africa Goals

Over 0.5 1.19
Over 1.5 2.04

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
  • Lake Macquarie City W vs Charlestown Azzurri W 11:00 BST | Northern NSW NPL Women, Australia Lake Macquarie City W have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/6 home matches this season · Charlestown Azzurri W have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    100% combined
  • Tuggeranong United U23 vs Monaro Panthers U23 08:30 BST | Capital Territory NPL Youth League, Australia Tuggeranong United U23 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Monaro Panthers U23 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.5
    91% combined
  • Tuggeranong United vs Monaro Panthers 10:30 BST | Capital Territory, Australia Tuggeranong United have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Monaro Panthers have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    91% combined
  • Sydney Olympic U20 vs SD Raiders U20 08:30 BST | New South Wales NPL Youth League, Australia Sydney Olympic U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/8 home matches this season · SD Raiders U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    85% combined
Acca odds (approx) 3.33
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Zimbabwe vs South Africa Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Zimbabwe vs South Africa?

BTTS – No — at least one side rarely sees both teams score, with Zimbabwe at 50% BTTS at home and South Africa at 30% away. A clean sheet for one side looks likely.

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

South Africa hold a slight form advantage away (40% wins) over Zimbabwe at home (12.5% wins) in Africa Cup of Nations. A competitive fixture with the visitors potentially having the edge.

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

Mixed — Zimbabwe have seen BTTS in 50% of home games, South Africa 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 Zimbabwe and South Africa?

Uncertain — Zimbabwe have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% 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: Zimbabwe or South Africa?

South Africa have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 30% of away games compared to Zimbabwe's 12.5% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

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

Zimbabwe have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 37.5% of home games, South Africa in 30% of away games in Africa Cup of Nations. The corner stats don't point strongly in either direction.

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