Zimbabwe vs South Africa Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Dec 2025
Africa Cup of Nations Betting Preview: Zimbabwe vs South Africa
Zimbabwe square off against South Africa in this Africa Cup of Nations Group B encounter at Stade de Marrakech, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Monday 29 December.
We’re confident that one of Zimbabwe and South Africa will fail to get on the scoresheet. The odds of -147 when it comes to the BTTS No option are definitely worth taking based on the latest stats.
Zimbabwe have taken just one point from their opening two Africa Cup of Nations encounters, suffering a 2–1 defeat to Egypt in the first game.
In their most recent outing, Zimbabwe played out a 1–1 draw with Angola at Stade de Marrakech. Mario Marinica's side enjoyed just 37% possession and had four shots on target, while Knowledge Musona scored the goal.
South Africa have collected three points from their first two matches, having opened the tournament with a 2–1 victory over Angola.
Last time out, South Africa were beaten 1–0 by Egypt at Stade Adrar. Bafana Bafana dominated possession with 64% of the ball and had six shots on goal.
Head-to-Head Statistics
South Africa have avoided defeat against Zimbabwe in the past four games, with the last clash ending in a 0-0 Africa World Cup Qualification draw. The 4 most recent H2H games have included two South Africa victories along with two draws.
| Africa Cup of Nations | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  South Africa |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 4 |  Zimbabwe |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4:6 | 1 |
Confirmed Lineups
Zimbabwe confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Washington Arubi (GK), Brendan Galloway, Gerald Takwara, Munashe Garananga, Jonah Fabisch, Bill Antonio, Marvelous Nakamba, Daniel Msendami, Divine Lunga, Prince Dube, Tawanda Maswanhise.
South Africa confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ronwen Williams (GK), Khuliso Mudau, Siyabonga Ngezana, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Aubrey Maphosa Modiba, Teboho Mokoena, Sphephelo Sithole, Oswin Appollis, Sipho Mbule, Tshepang Moremi, Lyle Foster.
Zimbabwe vs South Africa Prediction & Betting Tips
Step into Zimbabwe vs South Africa with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.
Match Prediction
We think there are some great odds when it comes to the BTTS No option for this Africa Cup of Nations game. Take the -147 with the confidence that at least one team will fail to score.
The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest Africa Cup of Nations team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.
Key Zimbabwe vs South Africa stats:
The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 59.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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An exciting bet could be a 1-0 victory in favor of Bafana Bafana at odds of +400. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.
Player Prop Picks
Prince Dube (Zimbabwe) can be backed at -118 to have a minimum of one shot on goal. Those wanting to back him should certainly look at the Shots on Target betting odds available.
Lyle Foster (South Africa) has netted three goals in his past seven matches. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +210.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has one or both teams drawing a blank, South Africa to succeed together with Lyle Foster (South Africa) to score at any time.
A bet builder is a single event wager where you select outcomes for a particular football game. It results in you being able to place a tailored bet at a larger price based on the number of predictions made.
Zimbabwe vs South Africa Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The South Africa betting odds are -159 which means that Hugo Broos' team are favourites to land victory in this Africa Cup of Nations encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 61% chance of winning. Zimbabwe are the underdogs at +480 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.
One Asian Handicap bet involves backing South Africa -0.75 at -120. If they beat Zimbabwe by 2+ goals, you get a full payout. You also get a return on half your stake if they win by one and the other half is refunded.
For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. A different wager could be betting BTTS No where you can land -159 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.
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Iqraam Rayners is the market leader at +350 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.
Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.
Zimbabwe Stats
South Africa Stats
- 5 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 6.50 corners conceded in the last 2 matches
- An average of 0 corners awarded and 0 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.00 corners awarded in the last 2 matches
- An average of 0 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 1 of the last 2 matches
- Had the most corners in 0 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 6.50 corners conceded in the last 2 matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 6.33 corners against in the last 3 away matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 2 matches
- An average of 11.33 corners awarded in the last 3 away matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 1 of the last 2 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 2 of the last 3 away matches
- An average of 30.00% possession in the last 2 matches
- An average of 0% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 0 of the last 2 matches
- Most possession in 0 of the last 10 home matches
Zimbabwe vs South Africa Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the Zimbabwe vs South Africa team news before betting. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed Africa Cup of Nations lineups as well as the most recent injury news.
Zimbabwe Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
South Africa Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Zimbabwe Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
South Africa Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Zimbabwe Substitutes
- 1Elvis Chipezeze
- 3Sean Fusire
- 6Prosper Padera
- 9Macauley Bonne
- 11Washington Navaya
- 16Martin Mapisa
- 20Tawanda Chirewa
- 21Godknows Murwira
- 23Emmanuel Jalai
- 24Isheanesu Mauchi
- 25Alec Mudimu
- 26Ishmael Wadi
- 27Junior Zindoga
- 28T. Chakuchichi
South Africa Substitutes
- 2Tylon Smith
- 3Khulumani Ndamane
- 5Thalente Mbatha
- 10Relebohile Mofokeng
- 11Mohau Nkota
- 12Elias Mokwana
- 15Bathusi Aubaas
- 16Sipho Chaine
- 18Samukelo Kabini
- 19Nkosinathi Sibisi
- 22Ricardo Goss
- 23Evidence Makgopa
- 24Shandre Campbell
- 25Tholo Matuludi
Previous Zimbabwe Lineups
Previous South Africa Lineups
Zimbabwe Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Mario Marinica
South Africa Player Stats & Squad
Africa Cup of Nations Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:1 | 7 |
| 2 | DR 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 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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