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South Africa W vs Algeria W Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.30 expected goals for South Africa W and 1.26 for Algeria W, a combined total of 2.56. That distribution gives South Africa W the largest share of the 1X2 market at 38%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 47% for over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 38% 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

64.3% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.30 – 1.26

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.

  • South Africa W home form

    10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Algeria W away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates South Africa W to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 38%, against 38% / 27% / 36% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.30 goals for South Africa W and 1.26 for Algeria W, a combined 2.56 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

South Africa W win38%
Draw27%
Algeria W win36%

Double chance 1X

64%

Double chance 12

73%

Double chance X2

62%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals72%
Over 2.5 goals47%
Over 3.5 goals25%
Both teams to score52%

Correct score

  • 1–112.7%
  • 1–010.1%
  • 0–19.8%
  • 2–18.2%
  • 1–28.0%

Recent form

South Africa W

  • 2026-08-13T20:00:00.000Z · H vs Nigeria W · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-08T20:00:00.000Z · A vs Morocco W · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-04T20:00:00.000Z · A vs Burkina Faso W · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-31T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Ivory Coast W · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-07-27T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Tanzania W · 1-2 (L)

Algeria W

  • 2026-08-15T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Morocco W · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-12T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Malawi W · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-08T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Ivory Coast W · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-03T20:00:00.000Z · A vs Kenya W · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-30T20:00:00.000Z · A vs Morocco W · 0-1 (L)

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 64.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 52% and over 2.5 goals at 47%.

A 64% 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.