South Africa vs Zambia Predictions - South Africa to advance in exciting contest

James O'Connor

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Last updated: 13 Jul 2023

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Watch South Africa vs Zambia in the COSAFA Cup semi-final on Friday (18:00 SAST)
Hosts are unbeaten in their last 10 games
Can the hosts reach the COSAFA Cup final?

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South Africa to progress to final (Getty Images)

South Africa vs Zambia Preview

This should be a cracking semi-final. Both sides have conceded goals during the tournament so clean sheets are hard to come by. I’m backing BTTS for this clash with South Africa to come out with a win.

South Africa vs Zambia Preview
Head to Head
South Africa Form
South Africa Team News
Zambia Form
Zambia Team News

South Africa are unbeaten in their last 10 matches.
South Africa have won their last 2 matches.
South Africa have conceded 1 goal in their last 3 matches.
Zambia have won their last 2 matches.
Zambia have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 3 matches.

Head to Head

Zambia have won seven and South Africa five of their 14 previous encounters. There have been two draws.

The last encounter ended in a 0-0 draw in the 2021 COSAFA Cup.

South Africa Form

South Africa are unbeaten in the competition and topped their COSAFA Cup group.

Bafana Bafana had a slow start, drawing 1-1 against Namibia. It was followed by successive 2-1 victories over Botswana and Eswatini.

South Africa Team News

With two wins on the trot, South Africa are likely to pick the same team that featured in their last group fixture.

Zambia Form

Zambia had to fight back to get through the group stage in the COSAFA Cup.

This after they lost their opening match 1-0 to Malawi in Durban. Zambia bounced back brilliantly, beating Comoros 2-1 and Seychelles 4-2.

Interestingly, both Zambia and South Africa have failed to keep a clean sheet in their group fixtures.

Zambia Team News

Zambia have scored six but conceded three goals in their last two games. They will certainly want to tighten up at the back, but moving forward they are looking good.

Verdict

South Africa v Zambia

I am backing BTTS Yes in this clash with South Africa to win.

BTTS Yes

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