Uganda vs South Africa Prediction: Expect a competitive game with both teams scoring

In the qualifying round of the Africa Cup of Nations, Uganda will play South Africa at Mandela National Stadium. The two teams are coming off a number of strong performances. How will they approach this game? Below, I will preview this game and make predictions. 

Uganda's last encounter was against South Sudan, and they pulled off a 1-2 win. In that encounter, Denis Omedi's strike put this team in the lead in the 15th minute, but before the break, Yohanna Juma leveled the scoreline for South Sudan. However, Uganda needed an Alfred Leku own goal in the 66th minute to take maximum points. In the meantime, Uganda head into this game with an unbeaten run of four matches, winning three and drawing one.

South Africa were held to a 1-1 draw with Congo in their last AFCON qualifier and will hope for a better result here. In that encounter, Elias Mokwana's goal put South Africa in the lead in the 33rd minute, but Mons Bassouamina's strike before the break denied this team maximum points. However, South Africa have not lost any of their recent matches. In that run, South Africa secured wins in four matches, while they drew eight others. With 8 points after four matches, South Africa sit second spot in the Group K standings. 

This is going to be a tight encounter, looking at how the two teams have performed lately. While Uganda are at home and have been very dominant lately, I expect a lot from them. However, the visiting South African team has not lost in recent times. This should be a tight one, but South Africa have a better squad and should win.