FNB Stadium · Referee L. Mokete · Analysis updated 09:04 UTC
South Africa vs Nicaragua Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.00 expected goals for South Africa and 1.25 for Nicaragua, a combined total of 3.25. That distribution gives South Africa the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 63% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% 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
South Africa win
54.8% probability
Expected goals
2.00 – 1.25
Model version
poisson-v2
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.
South Africa home form
7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Nicaragua away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 8 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates South Africa to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 55%, against 55% / 22% / 24% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.00 goals for South Africa and 1.25 for Nicaragua, a combined 3.25 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
76%
Double chance 12
78%
Double chance X2
45%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–19.7%
- 2–19.7%
- 1–07.8%
- 2–07.8%
- 3–16.5%
Recent form
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)
Nicaragua
- 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z · A vs Curaçao · 1-6 (L)
- 2026-09-25T00:00:00.000Z · A vs Dominican Republic · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-06-05T22:15:00.000Z · A vs Paraguay · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-05-29T16:00:00.000Z · A vs South Africa · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-03-27T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Russia · 1-3 (L)
Head-to-head
- 2026-05-29T16:00:00.000Z · South Africa 0-0 Nicaragua (Friendlies)
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is South Africa win, at 54.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 63%.
A 55% 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.