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Algeria vs South Africa Predictions - Draw tipped at Stade de Nelson Mandela

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 23 Mar 2024

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Algeria vs South Africa Predictions for Tuesday’s friendly international (23:00 SAST)
The Atlas Lions have lost just once in 22 fixtures
Can Bafana Bafana make it 8 matches unbeaten?

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A tight match is predicted between Algeria and South Africa on Tuesday night (Getty Images).

Algeria vs South Africa Predictions

The hosts are very difficult to beat. Bafana Bafana score have their best available XI for this match. I see it ending in a draw in Baraki.
Algeria vs South Africa Predictions
Head to Head
Algeria Form
Algeria Injuries & Team News
South Africa Form
South Africa Injuries & Team News

Algeria are undefeated in 21 of their last 22 matches.
Algeria have drawn 2 of their last 4 matches.
South Africa have seen BTTS No in 8 of last their 10 matches.
South Africa are undefeated in 7 matches (2 wins, 5 draws)

Head to Head

Algeria hold a 1-0 lead over South Africa across three previous meetings with two draws.

The sides last met in the 2015 AFCON as Algeria won 3-1.

Algeria Form

Algeria have lost just once in 22 fixtures. They thrashed out in the group stages of the Africa Cup of Nations in January.

A 1-1 draw with Angola preceded a 2-2 draw vs Burkina Faso having trailed twice. A shock 1-0 defeat to Mauritania ended their AFCON hopes.

On Friday, Algeria beat Bolivia 3-2 in a friendly match. They trailed 2-1 after 78 minutes before two late goals were scored.

Algeria Injuries & Team News

Riyad Mahrez Coach Vladimir Petkovic has left out Riyad Mahrez for personal reasons.

Sofiane Feghouli has not been selected. Saïd Benrahma has been recalled after his omission from the AFCON squad.

Goalkeepers: Moustapha Zeghba, Anthony Mandrea, Oussama Benbot

Defenders: Aïssa Mandi, Kevin Guitoun, Mohamed Amine Tougai, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Youcef Atal,

Ramy Bensebaini, Zineddine Belaïd, Jaouen Hadjam, Mohamed Amine Madani

Midfielders: Ramiz Zerrouki, Houssem Aouar, Hicham Boudaoui, Farès Chaïbi, Nabil Bentaleb, Ismaël Bennacer, Yassine Benzia, Himad Abdelli, Rafik Guitane, Ahmed Kendouci

Forwards: Yacine Brahimi, Baghdad Bounedjah, Mohamed Amoura, Saïd Benrahma, Badredine Bouanani, Amine Gouiri, Bachir Belloumi, Monsef Bakrar, Anis Hadj Moussa

South Africa Form

Bafana Bafana drew five and won two games at the AFCON earlier this year. They finished third at the tournament after winning the third-place playoff.

South Africa thrashed Namibia 4-0 and drew 0-0 vs Tunisia to progress to the last 16. Bafana Bafana beat Morocco 2-0 before a win on penalties vs Cape Verde after a 0-0 draw.

A loss on penalties vs Nigeria followed a 0-0 draw before winning on penalties after a 0-0 draw vs Congo DR. On Thursday, they could only draw 1-1 vs 164th ranked minnows Andorra.

South Africa Injuries & Team News

Coach Hugo Broos could change most of his starting XI. With Evidence Makgopa and Percy Tau missing, Iqraam Rayners could lead the line.

Grant Kekana and Aubrey Modiba are set for recalls at the back. Mothobi Mvala and Khuliso Mudau were not selected after recent injuries.

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Bruce Bvuma, Ricardo Goss

Defenders: Nyiko Mobbie, Grant Kekana, Siyanda Xulu, Nkosinthai Sibisi, Aubrey Modiba, Terrence Mashego, Tapelo Xoki

Midfielders: Goodman Mosele, Teboho Mokoena, Thabang Monare, Themba Zwane, Patrick Maswanganyi, Grant Margeman, Mlondi Mbanjwa

Forwards: Thapelo Morena, Mihlali Mayambela, Oswin Appollis, Iqraam Rayners, Khanyisa Mayo, Elias Mokwana

Verdict

Algeria v South Africa

I'm tipping this match to end in a draw. I'm also backing a draw and Under 2.5 goals.

Draw

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