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South Africa W

South Africa W

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Ivory Coast W

Ivory Coast W

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Al Medina Stadium
GoalVio prediction
39% confidence
Ivory Coast W(39%)
Most likely exact score1-2
Win probability
South Africa W
35%
Draw
26%
Ivory Coast W
39%
Predicted winner is based on the highest win probability.
Intelligence snapshot
Both teams to score
Yes

The model projects 1.22 xG for South Africa W and 1.46 xG for Ivory Coast W. South Africa W's projected xG of 1.22 is not sufficient to make scoring a reliable expectation — the model does not see them generating enough high-quality chances to break through.The projected 0-1 scoreline features a clean sheet for one side. With only 1 goal expected in total, the match is projected to be a tight, low-scoring affair where one goal may be enough to decide the contest.

Over 2.5 goals
Yes

The model projects a combined xG of 2.68 — elevated attacking volume. A combined xG below 2.5 is the model's primary signal that the match is unlikely to produce more than two goals, and this fixture falls below that threshold.The projected 0-1 scoreline stays under the 2.5-goal mark. Only 1 goal is expected in the most likely outcome — the model sees this as a tight, low-scoring contest where one goal could be decisive.

xG for (South Africa W)
0.90
avg per match
xG against (South Africa W)
0.00
avg per match

Momentum trend

last 5 matches
South Africa WSouth Africa W
W

Probability breakdown

39% confidence
South Africa W35%
Draw26%
Ivory Coast W39%

Ivory Coast W leads with 39% — the model's highest-probability outcome for this fixture.

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Analysis

Ivory Coast W Backed to Win — Model Projects 1-2

South Africa W take on Ivory Coast W in Africa Cup of Nations - Women.

Key factors

: ⚠️ Upset Risk South Africa W have won 1 of their last 5 matches — a run of form that keeps this fixture competitive. While Ivory Coast W carry the stronger underlying metrics, South Africa W's recent results mean the gap is narrower than the headline verdict implies.

Why GoalVio backs this

Ivory Coast W hold a slim but consistent edge across the key input metrics. No single factor clears the threshold required to claim a material advantage, but chance quality, defensive organisation, and recent form all point in the same direction — and when multiple independent signals align, that convergence is the model's case for Ivory Coast W.

Biggest risk: The xG gap between these sides is narrow — a small swing in form, a set-piece goal, or a tactical adjustment could flip the result. The model favours Ivory Coast W, but this is not a fixture where the outcome is a foregone conclusion. If South Africa W score first, the game becomes genuinely open.

Risk factors

  • The xG gap is narrow at 0.25 — a small swing in form or tactics could flip the result.
  • Live conditions — weather, team news, and in-game momentum — can always override statistical projections.
  • The Poisson model works on averages — individual moments of quality can decide matches that data suggests should be close.

Recent form

South Africa W

South Africa W

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@ Japan W
9 Jun 2026
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Frequently asked questions

Who will win South Africa W vs Ivory Coast W?

GoalVio's model predicts Ivory Coast W to win with 39% confidence.

What is the predicted score for South Africa W vs Ivory Coast W?

The most likely scoreline according to GoalVio's Skellam-DC model is 1-2.

Will both teams score in South Africa W vs Ivory Coast W?

GoalVio's model predicts BTTS: Yes — both teams are expected to score.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in South Africa W vs Ivory Coast W?

GoalVio's model predicts Over 2.5 Goals: Yes.

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