Our South Africa vs Uganda Prediction: 0-1
South Africa vs Uganda in the African Nations Championship is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Monday August 18, 2025. South Africa could struggle to break down Uganda’s defense, making a 0-1 away win the most likely outcome in this matchup.
This South Africa vs Uganda 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 – Niger vs South Africa
South Africa must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 0-0 African Nations Championship draw against Niger on August 15. In that match, South Africa saw 62% of the ball and 5 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Niger | 38% | 0 (3) | - | 79 |
South Africa | 62% | 0 (5) | - | 80 |
Uganda's Last Match – Uganda vs Niger
Uganda will seek to keep their streak alive after a 2-0 African Nations Championship victory over Niger on August 11. In that match, Uganda controlled 46% of possession and managed 2 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Uganda | 46% | 0 (2) | 1.57 | 0 |
Niger | 54% | 0 (0) | 0.29 | 0 |
South Africa vs Uganda Stats
Key Stats
| South Africa | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.68 | Attacking Strength | 1.27 |
| 1.27 | Defence Strength | 0 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 1.8 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 0.8 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
South Africa are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Uganda average 1.0 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
South Africa 8-8
Uganda 10-11
What are the odds for this match?
South Africa to win: @2.5
Draw: @2.8
Uganda to win: @2.8