Guinea vs South Africa: prediction and stats
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationQualification - 5Kick-off on March 24, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan
The Footlab model makes Guinea the favourite at 36%, against 31% for a draw and 33% for South Africa. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Guinea vs South Africa?
A very open match: only 94 Elo points separate Guinea (1,548) and South Africa (1,642).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Guinea have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; South Africa have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | Northern Ireland(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Benin(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Togo(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Niger(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Liberia(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | South Korea(home) | 1-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Czechia(away) | 1-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Mexico(away) | 0-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Jamaica(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| May 29, 2026 | Nicaragua(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Guinea win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 South Africa win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | South Africa 2-1 Guinea | African Nations Championship |
| Mar 25, 2022 | South Africa 0-0 Guinea | Friendlies |
Last archived meeting: South Africa vs Guinea on Aug 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Guinea score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; South Africa score 1.2 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 37% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| South Africa | 1.2 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Guinea sit 3rd in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (9 points from 6 matches) and South Africa sit 1st (14 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 14 |
| 3 | Guinea | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 9 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Guinea vs South Africa?
- The Footlab model makes Guinea the favourite at 36%, against 31% for a draw and 33% for South Africa.
- Where and when is Guinea vs South Africa played?
- Guinea vs South Africa is played on March 24, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 37% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.