Congo vs South Sudan Prediction: An exciting first meeting between these sides

On Thursday, the Stadium Alphonse Massamba-Débat in Brazzaville, Congo, will play host to the first of Congo and South Sudan's two meetings this month in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The Red Devils have earned three points in their first two matches, placing them in second place in Group G. They started out their season by getting blown out by Mali by a score of 4-0, but they bounced back to beat Gambia by a score of 1-0 in their following game thanks to a goal scored by Antoine Makoumbou late in the match. The team captained by Paul Put is aiming to qualify for the competition for the first time since 2015, which is also the year that Congo advanced all the way to the quarterfinals. The Congolese team has failed to secure victory in any of their most recent four matches across all competitions, playing to a draw twice and suffering defeat twice.

South Sudan is seeking to pick up their first win of their qualifying campaign, as they have not been victorious in either of their two games played thus far within their group. The Bright Stars' first game was a loss to Gambia by a score of 1-0, and their second game was a loss to Mali by a score of 3-1. Because of this, they have no points and are currently at the bottom of the rankings. If they were to suffer another defeat this week, it would be game over for their chances of qualifying for the tournament for the first time since they became an independent nation. The head coach, Stefano Cusin, has called up a rather inexperienced side, which includes 15 players who have not previously earned a cap for their country.

Because South Sudan hasn't done well, the odds are in favor of Congo winning this competition, even though they don't have very good players. Despite the fact that I predict a fight that will be quite competitive, I still think that Congo Side will end up victorious in this encounter. In light of the fact that I do not anticipate South Sudan scoring any goals, another betting option that could be worth considering is betting on under 2.5 goals.