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South Africa vs Liberia Predictions Tips - Bafana to edge low-scoring affair

By Grant de Smidt

23 Mar 2023

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Grant de Smidt 23 Mar 2023

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South Africa vs Liberia Predictions for Friday’s AFCON 2023 Qualifier (16:00 GMT)
Bafana Bafana’s last 14 home AFCON qualifiers have seen Under 2.5 goals in 12 matches
Can Liberia end a 5-match losing run in away qualifiers with a point?

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South Africa to edge key qualifier (Getty Images)

South Africa vs Liberia Predictions

This is expected to be tight match with Bafana Bafana not regular goalscorers. Liberia will play for a draw but I see them losing narrowly in Johannesburg.

South Africa vs Liberia Predictions
Head to Head
South Africa Form
South Africa Squad & Team News
Liberia Form
Liberia Squad & Team News
Verdict

South Africa have won 3 of their last 5 home matches (2 draws)(AFCON Qualifiers).
South Africa have seen Under 2.5 goals in 12 their last 14 home matches (AFCON Qualifiers).
Liberia have lost their last 5 away matches (AFCON Qualifiers).
Liberia have seen BTTS No in 4 of their last 6 away matches (AFCON Qualifiers).

Head to Head

This is the first ever meeting between these two Nations.

South Africa Form

Bafana Bafana lost 2-1 away to Morocco in their opening qualifier. They were dominated throughout but nearly burgled a draw.

In the last two FIFA breaks, they have played four friendly matches. In September, they beat Sierra Leone 4-0 and Botswana 1-0.

In November, South Africa beat Mozambique 2-1 and then drew 1-1 with Angola.

South Africa Squad & Team News

Coach Hugo Broos has handed Mamelodi Sundowns striker Cassius Mailula his first call-up. St. Louis City SC midfielder Njabulo Blom is ill and has been replaced by Miguel Timm.

Burnley’s Lyle Foster could lead the line after starting against Man City last Saturday. Al Ahly’s Percy Tau is the team’s key attacker.

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Veli Mothwa, Ricardo Goss

Defenders: Nyiko Mobbie, Thapelo Morena, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Siyanda Xulu, Mothobi Mvala, Grant Kekana, Aubrey Modiba, Innocent Maela

Midfielders: Luke Le Roux, Miguel Timm, Sphephelo Sithole, Teboho Mokoena, Themba Zwane

Forwards: Monnapule Saleng, Zakhele Lepasa, Percy Tau, Lyle Foster, Cassius Mailula, Mihlali Mayambela, Bongokuhle Hlongwane

Liberia Form

The Lone Stars were beaten 2-0 in their opening qualifier by Morroco. It was a “home” match but played in Morocco.

Liberia played two subsequent CHAN fixtures, losing 3-0 and then 2-1 to Senegal. In September, they drew 0-0 in a friendly vs Niger.

Their most recent fixture was a 3-0 friendly defeat in Egypt.

Liberia Squad & Team News

Coach Ansumana Keita recently took over from Thomas Kojo after the latter’s sacking. Striker William Jebor has scored five goals in his last five outings for Liberia.

Netherland-based winger Moussa Sanoh has been left out. Brem Soumaoru of York United was called up but has seemingly been dropped for discipline reasons.

Goalkeepers: Tommy Songo, Derrick Julu, Emmanuel Deanneh

Defenders: Arago Jamal, Prince Balde, Sampson Dweh, Mark Pabai, Marcus Macauley, Mohammed Sangare, Darius Kah

Midfielders: Murphy Oscar Dorley, Joachim Adukor, Nohan Kenneh, Allen Njie, Justin Paul Salmon, Terrence Tisdell, Tonia Tisdell, Morris Konneh

Forwards: Peter Wilson, William Jebor, Mohammed Kamara, Ketu Jerbo, Farsedu Logan

Verdict

South Africa v Liberia

I am backing BTTS No and South Africa to win with Under 2.5 goals in the match.

BTTS No

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