The hosts will have no problems! South Africa vs Uganda Prediction
This Friday in Pretoria, South Africa will host Uganda at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in the first round of AFCON qualification. Here's a match preview and prediction from the Dailysports team.
South Africa
"Bafana Bafana" had a strong showing at the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year. Placed in a group with Mali, Namibia, and Tunisia, South Africa finished second in their group. They then beat Morocco 2-0 in the first playoff round and overcame Cape Verde in a penalty shootout during the quarterfinals. However, South Africa fell to Nigeria in the semifinals but claimed third place by defeating DR Congo in a penalty shootout.
In World Cup qualification, South Africa currently sits second in Group C after four matches, tied on seven points with two other teams, leaving the competition wide open. However, South Africa had a disappointing run in the COSAFA Cup, failing to advance from the group stage due to a tiebreaker loss to Mozambique.
Uganda
The "Cranes" failed to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations, finishing third in their qualification group behind Algeria and Tanzania. Uganda managed two victories in six matches, defeating Niger and Tanzania, but lost three other matches.
In World Cup qualification, Uganda has earned six points from four matches. After losing 1-2 away to Guinea, the Cranes defeated Somalia on the road and Botswana at home. However, they suffered a 1-2 home loss to Algeria in the most recent round.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- South Africa has won three of their last four matches against Uganda.
- Both teams scored in three of the last four matches between these sides.
- Three of the last four meetings saw over 2.5 goals.
South Africa vs Uganda Prediction
Bookmakers favor South Africa, with odds of 1.50 for a home victory. We believe South Africa will win this match, and our recommended bet is "South Africa to win with a -1.0 handicap" at odds of 1.85.
