🔊 South Africa and Mozambique are gearing up for their clash in the COSAFA Cup, both competing in Group A, and the upcoming match promises to be thrilling. The South Africans are in excellent form, boasting an unbeaten streak of 19 matches. Mozambique also enters the game with confidence, having scored in 11 of their last 12 encounters. Both teams have their strengths, making this showdown particularly intriguing.
Head-to-Head
📊 South Africa and Mozambique have faced off in three official matches. The stats are as follows:
- Goals: 4 for the hosts and 1 for the visitors;
- Average total goals per match – 1.67.
South Africa Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on as part of the African Nations Championship, featuring South Africa as the hosts against Malawi. The game concluded with a 2-0 victory for South Africa.
Here are the match statistics (South Africa vs Malawi):
- possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corners: 7 vs 4;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 5 vs 2.
South Africa are proving themselves to be one of the most consistent teams on the continent. Bafana Bafana rarely falter at home, boasting an impressive 19-match unbeaten streak. The team favors an attacking style of play, focusing on ball possession and quick flank attacks.
Mozambique Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the World Cup qualification for Africa, facing Algeria away. The match concluded with a 5-1 victory for Algeria.
Here are the match statistics (Mozambique vs Algeria):
- possession: 48% vs 52%;
- corners: 4 vs 9;
- fouls: 0 vs 0;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 1 vs 5.
Mozambique are renowned for their fighting spirit and ability to surprise even the toughest opponents. However, their performances lack consistency, with victories often followed by defeats. On the road, the team shows offensive prowess, averaging 1.5 goals per match. Yet, their defense remains a weak spot, conceding around two goals per game on average.
Outcome Prediction
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Number of encounters – 3;
- Home wins – 1, Away wins – 0, Draws – 2.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Home team average goals - 1.33, Away team - 0.33;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 1.67;
- Both teams scored: overall - 1 time; at the home team's ground - 1 time.
- Total under 3.5 goals has occurred in 13 consecutive matches for the South Africa national team (COSAFA Cup).
- Total under 3.5 goals has occurred in 8 consecutive home matches for the South Africa national team (COSAFA Cup).
- Total under 3.5 goals has occurred in 14 of the last 16 matches for the Mozambique national team (COSAFA Cup).
- Total under 3.5 goals has occurred in 6 of the last 7 away matches for the Mozambique national team.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Number of encounters – 3;
- Both teams scored overall - 1 time;
- At the home team's ground - 1 time.
Editorial Prediction
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