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South Africa vs Nigeria prediction, tips and odds

AI PREDICTIONS See more
WINNER Home Win / Draw
HOME GOALS Under 2.5
AWAY GOALS Under 1.5
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MATCH PREVIEW See more

South Africa host Nigeria in the World Cup - Qualification Africa on Monday 8 September 2025. Head to head, the last 6 meetings read: South Africa have won 1, Nigeria 2 and 3 games were drawn. The latest, in 06/2024, finished Nigeria 1-1 South Africa, and the games averaged 2.5 goals.

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STATS COMPARISON See more
South Africa Nigeria
63%
Form
38%
57%
Attack
43%
56%
Defense
44%
50%
H2H
50%
55%
Goals
45%
58.3%
Total
41.8%
RECENT FORM See more
South Africa4 wins in the last 5
WLWWW
Nigeria1 wins in the last 5
DLWLD

South Africa vs Nigeria prediction and tips

✦ AI PREDICTIONS
WINNER Home Win / Draw
HOME GOALS Under 2.5
AWAY GOALS Under 1.5

South Africa vs Nigeria preview

Match

South Africa host Nigeria in the World Cup - Qualification Africa on Monday 8 September 2025.

South Africa

South Africa have 9 goals scored and 2 conceded in the last 5 (W W W L W), with both teams scoring in 1 of 5 and over 2.5 goals in 2 of 5.

Nigeria

Nigeria have 8 goals scored and 11 conceded in the last 5 (D L W L D), with both teams scoring in 4 of 5 and over 2.5 goals in 5 of 5.

Head to head

Head to head, the last 6 meetings read: South Africa have won 1, Nigeria 2 and 3 games were drawn. The latest, in 06/2024, finished Nigeria 1-1 South Africa, and the games averaged 2.5 goals.

AI prediction

Our AI prediction: winner Home Win / Draw; home goals Under 2.5; away goals Under 1.5.

Betting stats

Last 5 results: betting stats
South AfricaNigeria
Total goals per game2.23.8
Both teams scored1/54/5
Over 2.5 goals2/55/5
Clean sheets3/50/5

Updated

South Africa vs Nigeria team comparison

63%
Form
38%
57%
Attack
43%
56%
Defense
44%
69%
Poisson
31%
50%
H2H
50%
55%
Goals
45%
58.3%
Total
41.8%
6
Played
6
4
Wins
1
1
Draws
4
1
Losses
1

1.7
Avg Scored
1.2
0.8
Avg Conceded
1.0

2
Clean Sheets
1
1
Failed to Score
0
1
Win Streak
1

South Africa vs Nigeria head to head

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