Our South Africa vs Nigeria Prediction: 1-0
South Africa vs Nigeria in the Africa - World Cup Qualifying is scheduled for an 13:00 GMT kick-off on Friday September 5, 2025. South Africa’s home form gives them the edge, and a single goal could be enough to earn them a 1-0 victory over Nigeria.
This South Africa vs Nigeria prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
South Africa's Last Match – South Africa vs Uganda
South Africa will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 3-3 African Nations Championship draw with Uganda on August 18. In that match, South Africa had 49% possession and 5 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Africa | 49% | 0 (5) | - | 74 |
 Uganda | 51% | 0 (4) | - | 65 |
Nigeria's Last Match – Nigeria vs Congo
Nigeria must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-0 African Nations Championship victory over Congo in their last outing. In that match, Nigeria controlled 59% of possession and managed 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nigeria | 59% | 0 (3) | 1.1 | 66 |
 Congo | 41% | 0 (0) | 0.71 | 62 |
South Africa vs Nigeria Stats
Key Stats
| South Africa | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.23 | Attacking Strength | 1.39 |
| 0.32 | Defence Strength | 0.42 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
South Africa are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Nigeria average 1.3 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
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