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Eritrea vs South Africa Predictions

World · Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification · Wed, 30 Sept 2026 · 17:00 · Prediction, H2H, stats & betting tips

Eritrea

3rd in table · 1 pts

LWWD

Wed, 30 Sept 202617:00

vs

Not startedTip: Over 2.5 · 1.32

South Africa

1st in table · 6 pts

DWLWW

Pre-match win probability

4.7%Eritrea10%Draw85.3%South Africa

Our prediction

Over 2.5 · Eritrea

Eritrea vs South Africa listed tip from the board.

Odds1.32
Confidence85.3%
ResultPending
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Eritrea 4.7%
  • Draw 10%
  • South Africa 85.3%

Board tips

Betting Tips

  • freeOver 2.5Odds 1.32Pending
  • Over 2.5 GoalsOver 2.5Odds 1.3276%Pending
  • 3.5 GoalsOver 3.5Odds 1.8853%Pending
  • corners ouOver 7.5Odds 1.3276%Pending
  • 0.5 Goals HTOver 0.5Odds 1.2083%Pending
  • Banker of the DayOver 2.5Odds 1.3276%Pending

Season statistics

Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification · 4 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

EritreaSouth Africa
Goals scored (avg)
1.30.8
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
0.80.9
Wins
02
Played
22

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Eritrea2W 1D 1L in last 4
  • 26 SeptKenya1 – 1EritreaD
  • 31 MarEswatini1 – 2EritreaW
  • 25 MarEritrea2 – 0EswatiniW
  • 28 MayEritrea0 – 1NigerL
South Africa3W 3D 3L in last 9
  • 4 OctEgypt0 – 1South AfricaW
  • 26 SeptSouth Africa2 – 1GuineaW
  • 28 JunSouth Africa0 – 1CanadaL
  • 25 JunSouth Africa1 – 0South KoreaW
  • 18 JunCzechia1 – 1South AfricaD
  • 11 JunMexico2 – 0South AfricaL
  • 6 JunJamaica1 – 1South AfricaD
  • 29 MaySouth Africa0 – 0NicaraguaD
  • 31 MarSouth Africa1 – 2PanamaL
H2H
Head to headNo previous meetings found between these sides.

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

No over/under prices stored.

Match result

Eritrea19.5
Draw9.2
South Africa1.08

No BTTS prices stored.

No double chance prices stored.

Eritrea

Chance4.7%
Odds19.5

Draw

Chance10%
Odds9.2

South Africa

Chance85.3%
Odds1.08

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Over 2.5 at 1.32

EritreaSouth Africa
Recent form37%63%
Attack62%38%
Defence51%49%
Goals model62%38%
Overall5%95%

Trends

Trend · Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification

Eritrea scored 1.3 per game in the last 4.

Trend · Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification

Eritrea conceded 0.8 per game in the last 4.

Trend · Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification

Failed to score in 1 of those 4.

Trend · Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification

Kept a clean sheet in 1 of those 4.

Eritrea vs South Africa: prediction & preview

World · Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification · Wed, 30 Sept 2026

Eritrea meet South Africa in the World, Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification on 30 September 2026 at 17:00 (Africa/Lagos). The numbers below are pre-match prices and team rates. They describe the match. They do not promise a result.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is South Africa at 1.08. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 85.3% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Eritrea vs South Africa FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Eritrea vs South Africa match?

Kickoff is 17:00 on 30 September 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Eritrea vs South Africa?

South Africa is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 1.08. The margin-adjusted share is about 85.3%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.