South Africa vs Angola Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Dec 2025

Africa Cup of Nations Betting Preview: South Africa vs Angola

South Africa host Angola this Africa Cup of Nations Group B encounter at Stade de Marrakech, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Monday 22 December.

If you agree with our verdict that South Africa are going to beat Angola, consider backing Bafana Bafana at -147 on the Asian Handicap 0.0. There’s money back if the game finishes level.

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South Africa were victorious last time out, recording a 3–0 World Cup qualifying win when hosting Rwanda at Mbombela Stadium, with Thalente Mbatha, Oswin Appollis and Evidence Makgopa all on the scoresheet for Bafana Bafana.

Angola played out a 0–0 World Cup qualifying draw away to Cameroon in their previous game.

Africa Cup of Nations		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Angola	6	4	2	0	7	2	5	7:2	14
1	South Africa	6	4	2	0	16	5	11	16:5	14

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South Africa vs Angola Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ready for South Africa vs Angola with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to player props and a custom bet builder.

Match Prediction

South Africa at 0.0 look like an attractive bet on the Asian Handicap for this Africa Cup of Nations game. Backing them at -147 means a nice return if they win and we think that there’s a strong chance of this happening.

We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest Africa Cup of Nations form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.

Key South Africa vs Angola stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by South Africa in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by South Africa in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Angola in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Angola in 7 of their last 10 games.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 59.5% chance of landing a return. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this wager.

There’s an opportunity to take an alternative bet on South Africa, with Winning Margin giving you the chance to predict how many goals a team will win by. Choose from a range of fixed intervals.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

South Africa 1 - 0 Angola

Bafana Bafana are available at +480 to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Agostinho Critovao Paciencia Over 0.5 Shots On Target -118

Agostinho Critovao Paciencia (Angola) can be backed to finish with one or more shots on goal at -118. Those wanting to back him should certainly look at the Shots on Target betting odds available.

Latest Agostinho Critovao Paciencia Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+290

First

+575

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-149

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Lyle Foster to Score +240

Lyle Foster (South Africa) has scored two goals in his past four matches. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +240.

Latest Lyle Foster Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+525

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-120

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South Africa vs Angola Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

If you’re looking to wager Angola to secure victory in the Africa Cup of Nations, then the bookmakers have chalked them up at +210. South Africa are on offer at betting odds of +160 and the draw is +180.

There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back South Africa at +225 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for Angola at +270. The draw is the third option at -103.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. If you’re expecting at least one team to draw a blank, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market is available at -143.

If you’re betting on Africa Cup of Nations games, we recommend heading to the best football betting sites and scanning through the hundreds of markets. There’s a chance to bet pre-match and In-Play.

Full-Time Result

1

+160

X

+180

2

+210

Half-Time Result

1

+225

X

-103

2

+270

Double Chance

1X

-286

12

-244

X2

-208

Draw No Bet

1

-147

2

+102

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+112

2 Hcp +0.25

-147

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-222

Over 2.5

+165

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+105

No

-143

You will find favourite Lyle Foster at +525 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +240 that he finds the net any time.

Lyle Foster (South Africa)

First

+240

Anytime

+525

M'Bala Nzola (Angola)

First

+260

Anytime

+550

Agostinho Critovao Paciencia (Angola)

First

+290

Anytime

+575

Gelson Dala (Angola)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Evidence Makgopa (South Africa)

First

+330

Anytime

+650

Ambrosini António Cabaça (Angola)

First

+340

Anytime

+700

Ary Papel (Angola)

First

+350

Anytime

+700

Zito Luvumbo (Angola)

First

+380

Anytime

+750

Appollis, Oswin (South Africa) (South Africa)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Tshepang Moremi (South Africa)

First

+410

Anytime

+850

Felicio Mendes Joao Milson (Angola)

First

+450

Anytime

+900

Benson Manuel (Angola)

First

+450

Anytime

+950

Elias Mokwana (South Africa)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Chico Banza (Angola)

First

+550

Anytime

+1050

Randy Nteka (Angola)

First

+550

Anytime

+1100

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa)

First

+550

Anytime

+1100

Fredy Ribeiro (Angola)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Mário Balbúrdia (Angola)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Mohau Nkota (South Africa)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Sipho Mbule (South Africa)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Rui Modesto (Angola)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Thalente Mbatha (South Africa)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

António 'Maestro' Muanza (Angola)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Aubrey Modiba (South Africa)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Lyle Foster (South Africa)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-120

M'Bala Nzola (Angola)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-130

Agostinho Critovao Paciencia (Angola)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-149

Gelson Dala (Angola)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-179

Evidence Makgopa (South Africa)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-192

Ambrosini António Cabaça (Angola)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-200

Ary Papel (Angola)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-227

Zito Luvumbo (Angola)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-227

Appollis, Oswin (South Africa) (South Africa)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-233

Tshepang Moremi (South Africa)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-270

Benson Manuel (Angola)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-286

Felicio Mendes Joao Milson (Angola)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-294

Elias Mokwana (South Africa)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-294

Randy Nteka (Angola)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Fredy Ribeiro (Angola)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Chico Banza (Angola)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Mário Balbúrdia (Angola)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Mohau Nkota (South Africa)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-435

Rui Modesto (Angola)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Sipho Mbule (South Africa)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

António 'Maestro' Muanza (Angola)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

South Africa Stats

Angola Stats

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 1 defeat and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.00 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 away matches

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