South Africa vs Zimbabwe prediction and betting tips - June 11, 2024

Prediction on game W1(-1,0)

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One of the World Cup 2026 qualifying matches will be played on Tuesday in Bloemfontein, where South Africa will host Zimbabwe at the "Toyota Stadium." Here is a prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.

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South Africa

"Bafana Bafana" had a successful African Cup campaign. Placed in a group with Mali, Namibia, and Tunisia, South Africa finished second. In the first knockout round, they defeated a strong Moroccan side 2-0 and then edged past Cape Verde in a penalty shootout in the quarterfinals. Although they lost to Nigeria in the semifinals, they secured the bronze medals by beating DR Congo in a penalty shootout in the third-place match.

In the World Cup qualifiers, South Africa defeated Benin 2-1 but lost 0-2 away to Rwanda in the second round. Last week, "Bafana Bafana" drew 1-1 in an away match against Nigeria. Currently, South Africa is fourth in their group, trailing Rwanda only on goal difference.

Zimbabwe

The "Warriors" participated in three consecutive continental tournaments but were absent from the 2023 African Cup due to a suspension. In the World Cup qualifiers, Zimbabwe started with two draws against Rwanda (0-0) and Nigeria (1-1).

In the spring, the "Warriors" played two friendlies, winning against Zambia in a penalty shootout (2-2 in regular time) and losing 1-3 at home to Kenya. Last weekend, Zimbabwe lost 0-2 at home to Lesotho in another qualifier. With two points, the "Warriors" are at the bottom of Group C.

Interesting facts about the match and their Head-to-head history

• The last time the teams met was in autumn 2021, with South Africa winning 1-0.
• The "Both teams to score" bet paid off in three of their last five encounters.
• The "Total over 2.5 goals" bet succeeded in three of their last five matches against each other.

South Africa vs Zimbabwe Prediction

South Africa is the clear favorite, and bookmakers agree, offering odds of 1.47 for a home win. Our bet is "South Africa to win with a handicap of -1.0" at odds of 1.77.

Prediction on game W1(-1,0)

Odds: 1.77

Bonus up to $130/€100

4.92

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