South Africa vs Namibia: Prediction, head-to-head, score and TV stream

South Africa find themselves in the awkward position of a first round exit at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. They are strong favourites to beat Namibia, but they have already learned that you should never count on history to determine your future.

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Beaten by Ivory Coast in their opening clash at the continental showpiece – a team they had never lost against before – there’s not much fate written into the stat that Namibia is the only side against whom South Africa’s only 2019 Africa Cup of Nations hat-trick came.

Benni McCarthy did that way back in 1998. Much has chanced since.

Namibia coach Ricardo Mannetti played for his country when they were humiliated 4-1 by South Africa at the 1998 Cup of Nations in Burkina Faso

“The best way to banish those memories would be to beat Bafana Bafana (The Boys). We have never won a Cup of Nations match and that is our priority,” he said.

“My players were heartbroken after holding Morocco for 89 minutes and then losing to an own-goal.”

South Africa were inept against the Ivorians and this match could decide which country sneaks through as a third-place finisher and which makes an early exit.

England-born coach Stuart Baxter has warned his players not to underestimate Namibia because “this match is like a cup final for them”.

Prediction

South Africa are favourites, but not as much as you might exepct. Their win probability is just 56% while the draw is 27%. Namibia’s win probability is 17%.

Head-to-head

South Africa have won six out of the nine previous meetings against Namibia. They’ve lost two and drew one. The two sides met recently – just last year at the Cosafa Cup. South Africa won 1-4.

Where and what time to watch

Kick off is at 22:00 SAST.

In Africa, SuperSport 4 and 10 will broadcast the match and the opening ceremony.

Elsewhere: Eurosport Player (UK) and beIN Sports Connect (U.S.).

Live scores