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South Sudan vs South Africa Predictions - Draw backed on artificial field in Juba

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 07 Sep 2024

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Match is expected to end in a 1-1 draw with under 2.5 goals.
Both South Sudan and South Africa frequently draw and have low-scoring games.
Key players: Tito Okello for South Sudan; South Africa adjusting squad due to injuries.

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Bafana Bafana to be held to a draw in South Sudan on Tuesday (Getty Images).

South Sudan vs South Africa Predictions

Bafana Bafana may have trouble on an artificial surface in this one. The hosts are improving and are tipped to take a point in this clash. I’m backing a draw with under 2.5 goals.
South Sudan vs South Africa Predictions
Head to Head
South Sudan Form
South Sudan Injuries & Team News
South Africa Form
South Africa Injuries & Team News

South Sudan have drawn 5 of their last 7 matches.
South Sudan have seen Under 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches.
South Africa have drawn 9 of their last 11 matches.
South Africa have seen Under 2.5 goals in 10 of their last 13 matches.

Head to Head

This is the first ever meeting between these nations.

South Sudan Form

South Sudan have tasted victory just once in their last 12 matches. After five successive defeats, they beat neighbours Kenya 1-0.

A 4-0 loss to Senegal and a 0-0 draw vs Mauritania in World Cup qualifiers followed. Two draws followed vs Sao Tome e Principe, 1-1 away and 0-0 at home.

In June’s World Cup qualifiers, they drew 1-1 vs Togo and lost 3-0 at home to Sudan. On Thursday, South Sudan lost 1-0 away to Congo.

South Sudan Injuries & Team News

Tito Okello is a key man up front for Frenchman Nicolas Dupuis’s team. He is based in Indonesia.

Peter Chol is the most experienced player and will anchor the midfield. The squad is a mix of locally based players, some based in other African countries and a few abroad.

Goalkeepers: Juma Genaro, Anyama Joseph, Godwill Yugusuk

Defenders: Peter Maker, Rashid Toha, Wani Ivan Adebo, Loki Emmanuel, Atendele Geriga, Samuel Taban

Midfielders: Peter Chol, Jackson Morgan, Joseph Malish, Joseph Dhata, Gaddafi Wahab, Charles Ouma

Forwards: Tito Okello, Valentino Yuel, Machop Chol, Paul America, Lazarus Peter Laku

South Africa Form

Bafana Bafana enjoyed a third-place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year. They won just two of those matches with four draws and one loss.

The side played two World Cup qualifiers in June, drawing 1-1 draw in Nigeria and winning 3-1 win at home vs Zimbabwe. The COSAFA Cup followed as they exited in the Group Stages (DDW).

On Friday, South Africa could only draw 2-2 at home to Uganda. A 94th minute equalised was needed to avoid a home loss.

South Africa Injuries & Team News

Captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams is injured and Veli Mothwa made a howler vs Uganda. Ricardo Goss could come into the XI in goal.

Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha scored on debut in the last match. He is pushing to start this one.

Goalkeepers: Ricardo Goss, Veli Mothwa, Sipho Chaine

Defenders: Khuliso Mudau, Nyiko Mobbie, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Grant Kekana, Siyabonga Ngezana, Rushwin Dortley, Aubrey Modiba, Fawaaz Basadien

Midfielders: Thapelo Morena, Teboho Mokoena, Jayden Adams, Sphephelo Sithole, Thalente Mbatha, Themba Zwane, Patrick Maswanganyi

Forwards: Oswin Appollis, Iqraam Rayners, Elias Mokwana, Lyle Foster, Relebohile Mofokeng

Verdict

South Sudan v South Africa

I'm backing a draw in this match. I see there being under 2.5 goals in a 1-1 scoreline.

Draw

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