Our Mauritania vs South Sudan Prediction: 0-1
Mauritania vs South Sudan in the Africa - World Cup Qualifying is scheduled for an 13:00 GMT kick-off on Friday September 5, 2025. Our forecast favors a 0-1 away victory for South Sudan, with a single goal likely to decide this tense encounter against Mauritania.
This Mauritania vs South Sudan 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
Mauritania's Last Match – Mauritania vs Burkina Faso
Mauritania will seek to keep their streak alive after a 1-0 African Nations Championship victory over Burkina Faso on August 13. In that match, Mauritania saw 60% of the ball and 4 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mauritania | 60% | 0 (4) | 1.3 | 79 |
Burkina Faso | 40% | 0 (5) | 1.13 | 86 |
South Sudan's Last Match – Sudan vs South Sudan
South Sudan must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 1-1 Africa - World Cup Qualifying draw against Sudan on March 25. In that match, South Sudan controlled 50% of possession and managed 4 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sudan | 50% | 4 (3) | - | 52 |
South Sudan | 50% | 4 (2) | - | 34 |
Mauritania vs South Sudan Stats
Key Stats
| Mauritania | South Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.25 | Attacking Strength | 0.39 |
| 1.29 | Defence Strength | 1.18 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 0.4 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 0/10 |
| 2/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 1/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 0.6 | Average Scored | 0.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Mauritania are averaging 0.6 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while South Sudan average 0.8 scored and 1.9 conceded per game.