South Sudan vs Gambia Prediction: Expect a low goal scoring contest

As part of the qualifying tournament for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, South Sudan and Gambia will square off against one another on Wednesday at the Juba Stadium.

South Sudan is currently in last place in Group G with just three points after playing in all of their games, and they are running out of time to earn their first ever qualification for the African Cup of Nations event. It is absolutely necessary for the Bright Stars to come out on top in both of their remaining matches in order to finish in one of the top two spots in their group's rankings; however, they will need to improve their performances. On matchday three, South Sudan defeated Congo by a score of 2-1, which was their only victory thus far in the qualifying campaign.

The Gambia are now in third place in their group, and based on their current standings, they won't be able to compete in the tournament that will be held the following year. They have six points after playing in four games; however, they are in second place behind Congo, who also have six points, since Congo has a better goal difference. The Scorpions made their first appearance in the AFCON in 2021, which was also the year that they advanced all the way to the quarterfinals. This time around, they are hoping to make it all the way back to the championship game for the second year in a row.

Only two times in history have South Sudan and Gambia competed against one another, and both times, South Sudan came out on top. After defeating South Sudan 1-0 in the 2023 AFCON qualifying match, Gambia won their first ever match against South Sudan by a score of 2-1 in a friendly that took place in October 2021. Ablie Jallow and Omar Colley are responsible for both of Gambia's goals, which puts them in last place in Group G in terms of total goals scored.

South Sudan is currently ranked 163rd in the world, making them the lowest-ranked side in Group A. This disadvantage has been evident in South Sudan's play thus far. Their defense, in particular, has been prone to holes, and this might be a problem for them once more against a Gambia team that possesses a number of effective offensive alternatives. Despite the fact that I do not anticipate a high number of goals in this match, I do anticipate an under because both teams are weak in attack.