South Africa vs Guinea: prediction and stats
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationQualification - 1Kick-off on September 23, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Peter Mokaba Stadium, Pietersburg
The Footlab model makes South Africa the favourite at 50%, against 29% for a draw and 21% for Guinea. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win South Africa vs Guinea?
A very open match: only 94 Elo points separate South Africa (1,642) and Guinea (1,548).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Africa have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Guinea have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are 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 |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 South Africa win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Guinea 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?
South Africa score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Guinea score 1.1 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 37% probability of over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1.2 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Guinea | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
South Africa sit 1st in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (14 points from 6 matches) and Guinea sit 3rd (9 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 South Africa vs Guinea?
- The Footlab model makes South Africa the favourite at 50%, against 29% for a draw and 21% for Guinea.
- Where and when is South Africa vs Guinea played?
- South Africa vs Guinea is played on September 23, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Peter Mokaba Stadium, 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.