Morocco vs South Africa prediction 30.01.2024

• Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
• Date: Tuesday, 30th January 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Stade Laurent Pokou (San Pédro)

Morocco is likely the most formidable team in this year’s Africa Cup of Nations and stands a good chance of securing their second continental best team trophy. During the group stage, Morocco amassed seven points and smoothly advanced to the knockout phase. In the third round, they triumphed over Zambia with a 1-0 win. The Moroccan team, led by Walid Regragui, had an xG of 2.53, significantly higher than their opponent’s 0.41, suggesting they possibly merited a more substantial victory.

South Africa may not be considered among the top African teams, but Hugo Broos’ squad keeps their dreams of a second continental title alive by staying competitive. They kicked off the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 defeat against Mali, but managed to recover with four points from their following matches against Namibia and Tunisia. This allowed them to secure second place in the group and move on to the knockout stage. Despite being considered underdogs in their third round against Tunisia, a solid and organized defense helped South Africa to a goalless draw, ensuring their second-place finish. They hope to repeat this defensive strategy in the forthcoming 1/8 final against Morocco.

Morocco vs South Africa pick: Under 2.5 goals

Morocco has proven to be a strong defensive team, having only conceded one goal in three tournament matches. Conversely, South Africa has scored less than 2.5 goals in four out of their last five games. Therefore, betting on under 2.5 goals appears to be the best wager for this match.