South Africa vs Namibia Prediction & Betting Tips - AFCON
by Devesh Jaganath | in AFCON Prediction
South Africa will be hoping to earn their first point in the Africa Cup of Nations when they take on neighbours Namibia on Sunday evening. Bafana Bafana are bottom of Group E, while Namibia are second.
This group also features Mali and Tunisia, who will face off later in the day, so be sure to check out our free AFCON prediction for that match as well.
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The Best Betting Odds for South Africa v Namibia Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.1 | 3.25 | 3.75 |
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1.99 | 3.27 | 4.11 |
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1.99 | 3.27 | 4.11 |
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2.24 | 3.14 | 3.48 |
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Who will win the South Africa vs Namibia Football match?
The best predictions and winner betting odds for the match between South Africa and Namibia of AFCON on 1/21/24 :
- There is a probability of 29.32% ⭐ for South Africa to win this match against Namibia ⚽ with odds of 2.24 found at Betwinner.
- 1xbet ⭐ has the best odds for a draw prediction ⚽️ at 3.27 which implies a probability of 46.24%.
- Currently, the best odds ⭐ for Namibia to win the match are about 4.11 at 1xbet. That means a probability of 24.43%.
South Africa vs Namibia Form
South Africa and Namibia's standings in the AFCON
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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2
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4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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3
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4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 |
South Africa and Namibia Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Jan 2024 - AFCON
10 Jan 2024 - International Friendlies
21 Nov 2023 - World Cup
18 Nov 2023 - World Cup
17 Oct 2023 - International Friendlies
13 Oct 2023 - International Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Jan 2024 - AFCON
8 Jan 2024 - International Friendlies
21 Nov 2023 - World Cup
15 Nov 2023 - World Cup
9 Sep 2023 - International Friendlies
11 Jul 2023 - COSAFA Cup
South Africa against Namibia : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
67 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
9 Sep 2023 - International Friendlies
5 Jul 2023 - COSAFA Cup
28 Jun 2019 - AFCON
South Africa - Namibia: Form Analysis
In recent years, the South African national team has shown gradual improvement, but their entry into this tournament followed a string of subpar performances, and they faced a disappointing start to the competition. Bafana Bafana suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Mali earlier this week. After Bafana Bafana's midfielder Percy Tau missed a penalty 19 minutes into the game, Hamari Traore scored in the second half, and Lassine Sinayoko added a second six minutes later, propelling Mali to the top of Group E. While South Africa displayed a strong performance in the first half, Mali dominated the match in the second period, securing a decisive victory. South Africa are now winless in their last three matches, including two losses and a draw, and they also failed to score in any of those games.
Namibia will be aiming to build on their historic achievement as they face South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations. The Brave Warriors pulled off a massive surprise by defeating Tunisia 1-0 on Tuesday, marking their first-ever victory in the Africa Cup of Nations. That also broke the Brave Warriors' streak of finishing at the bottom of their groups in their last three AFCON appearances, where they had previously suffered seven losses and just two draws. With that result, Namibia are now unbeaten in their last three matches, winning two and drawing the other. In addition, they maintained clean sheets in each of those matches while only conceding one in their last six. These two teams played a friendly last September which ended in a 0-0 draw.
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Players list
R. Williams
DefenderK. Mudau
M. Mayambela
M. Mvala
A. Modiba
G. Kekana
MidfielderJ. Adams
T. Monare
ForwardP. Tau
T. Maseko
Z. Lepasa
L. Kazapua
DefenderJ. Kamatuka
K. Amutenya
L. Haukongo
R. Hanamub
A. Petrus
MidfielderB. Muzeu
N. Katua
W. Rudath
D. Hotto
ForwardP. Shalulile
Substitutes
R. Goss
V. Mothwa
DefenderN. Mobbie
N. Sibisi
T. Maseko
S. Xulu
T. Mashego
MidfielderT. Monare
J. Adams
Z. Lepasa
M. Mayambela
O. Appollis
E. Maova
K. Ndisiro
DefenderC. Hambira
D. Haoseb
I. Kamberipa
A. Gebhardt
MidfielderM. Papama
W. Rudath
J. Kamatuka
N. Katua
U. Kambato
B. Muzeu
Missing players
L. Mothiba
South Africa & Namibia Squad Analysis
South Africa came into this competition without their talisman and top goal scorer in qualifying, Lyle Foster. The Burnley forward pulled out of the squad to concentrate on his mental health, and without him, Bafana Bafana have notably struggled in attack. While South Africa did not pick up any injuries in their first match, it would come as no surprise if we saw Hugo Broos make several changes for this one.
Namibia made just two changes in their first match of the tournament and also came away from it with no injury concerns. Considering the result they managed, it is likely that Collin Benjamin will opt for an unchanged 11 for this match. Deon Hotto, the scorer of Namibia's historic goal, is expected to play a prominent role once again.
South Africa - Namibia Key Points
- Eight of South Africa’s last ten matches have ended with under 2.5 goals
- South Africa have failed to score in six of their last nine games
- Each of Namibia’s last six matches have ended with under 2.5 goals
- Namibia have kept five clean sheets in their last six matches
- These sides played to a 0-0 draw last September
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Our South Africa vs Namibia Prediction
South Africa head into this match as the favourites, but they have been struggling at the top end of the pitch without their start forward Lyle Foster. At the same time, Namibia have been excellent in defence of late and are likely to prioritize shutting out their opponents here, which will put them in the driver's seat to qualify for the next round. The first goal in this one could easily end up being the winner. Therefore, our South Africa vs Namibia prediction: Under 2.5.
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South Africa vs Namibia match : Frequently asked questions
The AFCON match between South Africa and Namibia will take place on Sunday, January 21 at 21:00 GMT.
South Africa and Namibia will face off at Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly in Korhogo, Ivory Coast.
The top two teams in each group and the four best-ranked third-placed teams will advance to the last 16. You can check out our AFCON predictions for every match from our African football experts.
In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports. Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
TV viewers in the United States will be able to watch the game on beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Fanatiz USA.
African viewers can tune in to DSTV, Supersport, or the Nigerian Television Authority for live broadcasts.
You can also catch all the up-to-the-minute action of all the AFCON 2024 matches on our live score page if you are not near a TV set.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
