Zimbabwe and South Africa face each other in an official match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations season. The game takes place at National Sports Stadium on Monday, 29/12/2025, at 16:00 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Zimbabwe vs South Africa, based on detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

APWin predictions for Zimbabwe vs South Africa

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Under 2.5 Goals

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👉 Our prediction is: South Africa win or draw

Even though South Africa will be the away side in this matchup, we do not expect them to go down in defeat. We recommend betting on South Africa to win or draw in the Double Chance market, where a win or a draw will win the bet.

South Africa does have its share of flaws, but Zimbabwe has also looked quite vulnerable of late, and not even being at home might be enough for them to avoid dropping points to South Africa.

Zimbabwe preview

Zimbabwe comes into the match having played 2 games in the Africa Cup of Nations so far. They have recorded 0 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 0.5 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 1 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses.

Zimbabwe's attack has scored 6 goals during this period. Out of this total, 2 goals were scored in the Africa Cup of Nations, averaging 1 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.

The offense system of Zimbabwe is led by Munashe Garananga as the top scorer of the season. The zimbabwean defender has scored 1 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Godknows Murwira, who has contributed with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 3 goals with an average of 1.5 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 10 goals conceded in 6 matches, resulting in an average of 1.67.

South Africa preview

On the other hand, South Africa comes into the match having played 2 games in the Africa Cup of Nations so far. They have recorded 1 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 1.5 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 6 wins, 7 draws, and 1 losses.

South Africa's attack has scored 22 goals during this period. Out of this total, 2 goals were scored in the Africa Cup of Nations, averaging 1 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.57.

The offense system of South Africa is led by Thabiso Simon Kutumela as the top scorer of the season. The south african forward has scored 3 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Mohau Nkota, who has contributed with 3 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 2 goals with an average of 1 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 14 goals conceded in 14 matches, resulting in an average of 1.

Head to head: Zimbabwe vs South Africa

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Zimbabwe

International - Africa Cup of Nations

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D L

0.5

Home

0

Away D L

0.5

Away Team

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South Africa

International - Africa Cup of Nations

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W

1.5

Home W

3

Away L

0

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Published on 27 December 2025, at 11:10 Last updated on 27 December 2025, at 11:10
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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