AFCON: What are the odds of Bafana Bafana beating Morocco tonight?
The outcome of this match will determine which team goes on to the quarter finals.
Bafana Bafana players pose for a picture before the start of a friendly against Lesotho on 10 January 2024. Picture: @BafanaBafana/X
The match between the Atlas Lions and Bafana Bafana will kick off at 10 PM tonight (30 January).
South Africans can tune in to support our team on SuperSport and SABC 1 and 3.
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In the tournament so far, Bafana Bafana has had one loss, one draw, and one win which saw them finish second in group E and secure a qualification for the round of 16.
However, the odds are against them for their upcoming match against Morocco who have had one draw and two wins.
Pre-match simulations by the Opta supercomputer saw the Atlas Lions emerging victorious 56% of the time inside 90 minutes, and South Africa came out ahead just 22% of the time.
If the match goes over 90 minutes, the computer predicts Morocco winning 67.8% of the time, according to Opta analyst.
Betway puts the odds of Morocco winning at 1.25, and Morocco getting a clean sheet at 1.76.
World Sports betting puts the odds of a Morocco win at 6/10, South Africa at 13/2, and a draw at 11/4.
The outcome of this match will determine which team goes on to the quarter finals.