Mali vs South Africa Predictions: Betting Tips and Odds
Mali vs South Africa Predictions: Betting Tips and Odds
Our betting expert brings you their Mali vs South Africa predictions and betting tips as the teams get their AFCON campaigns underway.
Mali vs South Africa Predictions & Tips
- Mali to win @ 2.08 Bet9ja
- GG @ 2.11 Bet9ja
- Mali to score 2-3 goals @ 2.67 Bet9ja
- Over 1.5 goals in the 2nd half @ 2.59 Bet9ja
- Mali to win & GG @ 5.50 Bet9ja
- Under 0.5 1st half goals @ 2.31
- Over 2.5 2nd half goals @ 6.40
We expect Mali to win this clash against South Africa by a tight margin of 2-1.
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Mali to March On in their Opener
Mali topped their qualifying group to secure a place in the tournament. The bookmakers have them at odds of 21.00 to win the whole tournament, but they need to get off to a good start here. Eric Chelle’s side come into this clash in good form. Therefore, as the first of our Mali vs South Africa predictions, we are backing them to pick up all three points at odds of 2.08 with Bet9ja.
The favourites have been unbeaten in their last seven matches, and have managed to win six of those. They beat Guinea-Bissau 6-2 in their warm-up match for this tournament. South Africa suffered a 2-0 defeat against Rwanda in their last competitive match.
Bet 1: Mali to win @ 2.08 Bet9ja
Chances at Both Ends in Crucial Clash
The second of our Mali vs South Africa predictions is for both teams to score in the match. This bet is available via Bet9ja’s GG market at odds of 2.11, and the stats make for good reading.
Mali have averaged 2.2 goals per game in their last 10 matches, and they haven’t failed to score in any of their last seven. Both teams have scored in Mali’s last four matches.
Also, both teams have found the net in South Africa’s last four qualifying matches for this tournament.
Hugo Broos’s side were lacklustre against Rwanda and conceded plenty of chances, despite keeping 63% of the ball. Their defence might be tested again by Mali. However, they should create chances of their own as they attempt to start the tournament on a positive note.
This bet won the last time these sides went head-to-head. It looks good value here on Bet9ja.
Bet 2: GG @ 2.11 Bet9ja
Chelle’s Men Appear Confident
The next of our tips is slightly longer as we are backing Mali to score 2-3 goals at odds of 2.67 with Bet9ja. They are in a rich vein of scoring form as the AFCON approaches.
They were ruthless as they put six past Guinea-Bissau, but the South Africans should offer more of a resistance. Mali’s average of 2.86 goals per game in their unbeaten run of seven matches perfectly aligns with this bet.
South Africa had been reasonably solid at the back before the defeat against Rwanda. Their recent match with Lesotho was notably uneventful.
The competitive nature of this group means both sides will need a good start. This could lead to the South Africans leaving gaps for Mali to take advantage of. Hence, I’m happy to bet on the favourites to score two or three goals, which is in line with their recent average.
Bet 3: Mali to score 2-3 goals @ 2.67 Bet9ja
Mali to Leave it Late
The last of our predictions for the Mali vs South Africa match is for there to be over 1.5 goals scored in the second half of the match, at odds of 2.59 with Bet9ja.
The first half could be cagey, as both teams will be wary of giving their opponent too much room. However, as previously mentioned, there is potential for goals in this one. This leads us to back the bulk of the action to come after half-time.
During Mali’s seven-match unbeaten run, there has been an average of 2.14 goals per second half. There have been at least two goals after the break in their last four matches.
Bet 4: Over 1.5 goals in the 2nd half @ 2.59 Bet9ja