South Africa vs Nigeria Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Sep 2025

By Matthew Wright, Football Analyst | Published: 14 hours ago | 4 min read
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  3. Stats
  4. Live Stream
  5. Team News
  6. Squads
  7. Table

World Cup qualifying Betting Preview: South Africa vs Nigeria

South Africa host Nigeria in this World Cup qualifying clash, with kick-off set for 00:00 on Wednesday 10 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Go For South Africa With Some Insurance

We believe that South Africa 0.0 could be the way forward against Nigeria. The Asian Handicap odds of 1.66 makes plenty of appeal, with our stake refunded if the home team only manage to draw.

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1-1 Draw in Last H2H Battle

South Africa triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Lesotho were beaten 3-0 in the World Cup qualifier.

Nigeria won their previous game, beating Rwanda at home. It was a 1-0 World Cup qualifying victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Nigeria boast an unbeaten record in the past three games against South Africa, with their last clash ending 1-1. The past 3 H2H matches have involved two draws and one Nigeria win.

Africa World Cup Qualification G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 South Africa logo South Africa 7 5 1 1 13 5 8 13:5 16
3 Nigeria logo Nigeria 7 2 4 1 8 6 2 8:6 10
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South Africa vs Nigeria Prediction & Betting Tips

This South Africa vs Nigeria betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that South Africa are going to win, consider backing them at 1.66 on the Asian Handicap 0.0. The home team could have the upper hand in this World Cup qualifying clash.

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Key South Africa vs Nigeria stats:

  • The 0.0 line has been covered by South Africa in 5 consecutive games.
  • The 0.0 line has been covered by South Africa in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The 0.0 line has been covered by South Africa in 11 of their last 16 games at home.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Nigeria in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Nigeria in 11 of their last 20 games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Nigeria in 2 of their last 3 games against South Africa.

South Africa 0.0 Probability

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 60.2% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

South Africa South Africa logo 1 - 0 Nigeria logo Nigeria

There are odds of 4.90 available that South Africa land a 1-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap South Africa 0.0
Total Goals Under 2.5
Both Team To Score No

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South Africa vs Nigeria 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.

Full-Time Result Odds Suggest a Close Contest

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that South Africa are 2.40 for a World Cup qualifying victory, while Nigeria are 2.95. The draw is trading at 2.95 should you think the game will end all square.

South Africa can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting 3.20. However, Nigeria are 3.60 and the draw is 1.98 if you want to take a different option.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. Both Teams to Score betting is highly popular and the No pick on the BTTS market is chalked up at 1.72.

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Team Stats

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

South Africa logo South Africa Stats
Nigeria logo Nigeria Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
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South Africa vs Nigeria Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for South Africa vs Nigeria before you bet. Stay updated with confirmed World Cup qualifying lineups and the latest injury reports.

Previous South Africa Lineups

06 Sep Africa World Cup Qualification
Lesotho 0-3 South Africa
11 Jun Friendlies
South Africa 2-0 Mozambique
07 Jun Friendlies
South Africa 0-0 Tanzania
25 Mar Africa World Cup Qualification
Benin 0-2 South Africa
21 Mar Africa World Cup Qualification
South Africa 2-0 Lesotho
19 Nov Africa Cup of Nations
South Africa 3-0 South Sudan

Previous Nigeria Lineups

07 Sep Africa World Cup Qualification
Nigeria 1-0 Rwanda
31 Jul Friendlies
Zanzibar 2-2 Nigeria
28 Jul Friendlies
Zanzibar 0-0 Nigeria
07 Jun Friendlies
Russia 1-1 Nigeria
01 Jun Friendlies
Jamaica 6-7 Nigeria
29 May Friendlies
Nigeria 2-1 Ghana
Team Squads
FIFA FlagWorld Cup qualifying Table
World Cup Qualification CAF Group A
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Egypt 7 6 1 0 16:2 19
2 Burkina Faso 7 4 2 1 18:7 14
3 Sierra Leone 7 2 3 2 8:8 9
4 Guinea-Bissau 7 1 4 2 6:8 7
5 Ethiopia 7 1 3 3 7:9 6
6 Djibouti 7 0 1 6 4:25 1
World Cup Qualification CAF Group B
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Congo 7 5 1 1 11:3 16
2 Senegal 7 4 3 0 10:1 15
3 Sudan 7 3 3 1 8:4 12
4 Mauritania 7 1 2 4 4:9 5
5 Togo 7 0 4 3 4:9 4
6 South Sudan 7 0 3 4 3:14 3
World Cup Qualification CAF Group C
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 South Africa 7 5 1 1 13:5 16
2 Benin 7 3 2 2 7:7 11
3 Nigeria 7 2 4 1 8:6 10
4 Rwanda 7 2 2 3 4:5 8
5 Lesotho 7 1 3 3 4:8 6
6 Zimbabwe 7 0 4 3 5:10 4
World Cup Qualification CAF Group D
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cape Verde 7 5 1 1 9:5 16
2 Cameroon 7 4 3 0 15:4 15
3 Libya 7 3 2 2 7:7 11
4 Angola 7 1 4 2 4:5 7
5 Mauritius 7 1 2 4 6:12 5
6 Eswatini 7 0 2 5 4:12 2
World Cup Qualification CAF Group E
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Morocco 6 6 0 0 19:2 18
2 Tanzania 6 3 1 2 6:5 10
3 Zambia 5 2 0 3 9:7 6
4 Niger 5 2 0 3 6:9 6
5 Congo 6 0 1 5 3:20 1
World Cup Qualification CAF Group F
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Ivory Coast 7 6 1 0 15:0 19
2 Gabon 7 6 0 1 16:6 18
3 Burundi 7 3 1 3 13:8 10
4 Gambia 7 2 1 4 15:14 7
5 Kenya 7 1 3 3 12:11 6
6 Seychelles 7 0 0 7 2:34 0
World Cup Qualification CAF Group G
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Algeria 7 6 0 1 19:7 18
2 Uganda 7 4 0 3 10:7 12
3 Mozambique 7 4 0 3 10:15 12
4 Guinea 7 3 1 3 7:5 10
5 Botswana 7 3 0 4 10:11 9
6 Somalia 7 0 1 6 3:14 1
World Cup Qualification CAF Group H
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Tunisia 7 6 1 0 12:0 19
2 Namibia 7 3 3 1 9:4 12
3 Liberia 7 3 1 3 7:7 10
4 Equatorial Guinea 7 3 1 3 7:10 10
5 Malawi 7 3 0 4 6:7 9
6 Sao Tome and P. 7 0 0 7 4:17 0
World Cup Qualification CAF Group I
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Ghana 7 5 1 1 16:6 16
2 Comoros 8 5 0 3 11:10 15
3 Madagascar 7 4 1 2 11:6 13
4 Mali 7 3 3 1 11:4 12
5 CAR 8 1 2 5 8:17 5
6 Chad 7 0 1 6 2:16 1
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