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South Africa vs Angola

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Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech
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Match Events

21' Event
Appollis O.
Assist: Foster L.
32'
Carneiro T.
35' Event
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Assist: Fredy

AI Match Summary

South Africa in this Africa Cup of Nations 2025 tie, finishing 2-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

33%
South Africa
35%
Draws
32%
Angola
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Draw

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

35% / Low Confidence
  • South Africa have won more games recently than Angola.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 40% draw probability.
  • South Africa have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Angola, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 62.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 6.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 3%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 33.6%
South Africa Clean Sheet 68%
Angola Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric South Africa Angola
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 11 10
Draws 11 11
Losses 6 7
Goals Scored 1.29 1.39
Goals Conceded 0.96 0.93
Expected Goals (xG) 0.60 1.10
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Dec 22, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
South Africa vs Angola
2:1
Jul 29, 2025 Friendly International
South Africa vs Angola
1:1
Jun 15, 2025 COSAFA Cup
Angola vs South Africa
3:0
Nov 20, 2022 Friendly International
South Africa vs Angola
1:1
Sep 4, 2022 African Nations Championship
South Africa vs Angola
1:4

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

South Africa Compare

Top Goalscorer Appollis O.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Foster L.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.46
Avg xA / game 0.3

Angola Compare

Top Goalscorer Show
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1
Avg xA / game 0.61

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

South Africa 42 / 100
Angola 40 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
South Africa Angola

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

South Africa scored in 71% of their last 28 games.

Angola let in goals in 68% of their last 28 matches.

These sides typically produce 3.00 goals when they meet.

South Africa went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

South Africa VS Angola
0.88 Goals Scored 0.83
1.38 Goals Conceded 0.33
75% Over 1.5 50%
38% Over 2.5 17%
13% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

South Africa

(Home)
26 Sept
South Africa
2 : 1
Guinea
28 Jun
South Africa
0 : 1
Canada
25 Jun
South Africa
1 : 0
South Korea
18 Jun
Czech Republic
1 : 1
South Africa
11 Jun
Mexico
2 : 0
South Africa
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Angola

(Away)
25 Sept
Egypt
0 : 0
Angola
09 Jun
Angola
3 : 0
Central Africa
05 Jun
Angola
1 : 1
Mauritania
29 Dec
Angola
0 : 0
Egypt
26 Dec
Angola
1 : 1
Zimbabwe
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Morocco 3 2 1 0 6:1 7
2 Mali 3 0 3 0 2:2 3
3 Comoros 3 0 2 1 0:2 2
4 Zambia 3 0 2 1 1:4 2
Promotion - Africa Cup of Nations 2025 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Egypt 3 2 1 0 3:1 7
2 South Africa 3 2 0 1 5:4 6
3 Angola 3 0 2 1 2:3 2
4 Zimbabwe 3 0 1 2 4:6 1
Promotion - Africa Cup of Nations 2025 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Nigeria 3 3 0 0 8:4 9
2 Tunisia 3 1 1 1 6:5 4
3 Tanzania 3 0 2 1 3:4 2
4 Uganda 3 0 1 2 3:7 1
Promotion - Africa Cup of Nations 2025 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Senegal 3 2 1 0 7:1 7
2 D.R. Congo 3 2 1 0 5:1 7
3 Benin 3 1 0 2 1:4 3
4 Botswana 3 0 0 3 0:7 0
Promotion - Africa Cup of Nations 2025 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Algeria 3 3 0 0 7:1 9
2 Burkina Faso 3 2 0 1 4:2 6
3 Sudan 3 1 0 2 1:5 3
4 Equatorial Guinea 3 0 0 3 2:6 0
Promotion - Africa Cup of Nations 2025 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Ivory Coast 3 2 1 0 5:3 7
2 Cameroon 3 2 1 0 4:2 7
3 Mozambique 3 1 0 2 4:5 3
4 Gabon 3 0 0 3 4:7 0
Promotion - Africa Cup of Nations 2025 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams