Cairo International Stadium · Referee N. Boukhalfa · Analysis updated 13:50 UTC
Egypt vs South Africa Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.44 expected goals for Egypt and 1.18 for South Africa, a combined total of 2.62. That distribution gives Egypt the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 49% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Home/Draw
69.0% probability
Expected goals
1.44 – 1.18
Model version
poisson-v1
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Egypt home form
5 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.
South Africa away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Egypt to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 43%, against 43% / 26% / 31% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.44 goals for Egypt and 1.18 for South Africa, a combined 2.62 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
69%
Double chance 12
74%
Double chance X2
57%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–112.4%
- 1–010.5%
- 2–18.9%
- 0–18.6%
- 2–07.5%
Recent form
Egypt
- 2026-09-29T13:00:00.000Z · A vs South Sudan · 5-0 (W)
- 2026-09-25T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Angola · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-07-07T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Argentina · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-07-03T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Australia · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-06-27T03:00:00.000Z · H vs Iran · 1-1 (D)
South Africa
- 2026-10-04T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Egypt · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-30T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Eritrea · 5-0 (W)
- 2026-09-26T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Guinea · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-06-28T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Canada · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-06-25T01:00:00.000Z · H vs South Korea · 1-0 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 69.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 49%.
A 69% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.