Mauritania vs South Sudan: Prediction for the Match on September 09, 2025

Mauritania vs South Sudan: Prediction and odds on the Match on 09 September 2025

The Bright Stars of South Sudan will have to try again next time after seven consecutive losses in the group and will now play for pride when they face off against Mauritania at the Stade Municipal Nouadhibou Stadium. Mathematically, both teams are out of the equation, and a win for either team counts here. 

Mauritania: form and statistics

FIFA Ranking: 111th

Last four games: LLDLW

For the first time in the competition, Mauritania picked up a win against Togo. They began the game with great intensity, scoring in the 13th minute, and Abeid found the back of the net in the second half to amass all the points. The hosts have managed one win in their last seven FIFA World Cup qualifying games.

Mauritania have shown no atom of fight in this group, as they sit at two points above the bottom of the standings. The Mauritania squad are 90% home-based but have been playing as a team under their new Spain coach Arite Lopez Garai.

Mauritania Team News

Spanish coach Lopez Garai have been fantastic since taking over, and he will be keen to secure another win for Mauritania. 

Mauritian Potential Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Sarr—Abd, Ba, Saleck, Abeid—Mouhsine, Magasaa—Lekoueiry, Amar, Koita—Ndiaga Yade

Head coach: Lopez Garai 

South Sudan: form and statistics

FIFA Ranking: 172nd

Last five games: DLLDL

The Bright Stars suffered another loss in the FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, making it four losses already. They were totally outnumbered by DR Congo, who scored four times while conceding once. The game began with great pace from the guests, who found the back of the net three times at the break. The second half kicked off with South Sudan getting back into the game; unfortunately, they conceded the fourth and later got a consolation goal. The (4-1) loss was after their hard-fought (1-1) share of the spoils against Sudan. 

Nicolas Dupuis’ men have settled for three stalemates and lost four qualifying games in the FIFA World Cup. The Bright Stars will play for pride against their guests, and we actually don’t expect anything from them here.

South Sudan Team News

This is a needless game for South Sudan, and we expect them to set up for a more attacking game. 

South Sudan Potential Lineup (4-3-3)

Magut—Pal, Gaber, Laku, Rashid—Malis, Chan, Gama—Albano, Chol, Sebit

Head coach: Nicolas Dupuis

Mauritania vs South Sudan: head to head statistics

Mauritania have won twice and shared the spoils in the last three meetings against South Sudan. The reverse leg ended in a toothless stalemate at South Sudan's home turf. 

Mauritania vs South Sudan: head to head statistics

• South Sudan's last six games have ended in fewer than two goals. A total of under 2.5 goals might surface here for a coefficient of 1.66 on the Bet365 bookmaker.
• South Sudan are winless in their last seven FIFA World Cup qualifying games. Mauritania will win and score more than once here for a coefficient of 1.71 on the 1xbet bookmaker.
• Fewer than four cards have surfaced in six of Mauritania's last eight matches. We might likely see fewer than four cards here, which are available on the Betway Bookmaker for 1.72.

Mauritania vs South Sudan: head to head statistics

South Sudan have failed to win any of their last seven games in the group, scoring three and conceding fourteen times. Meanwhile, Mauritania picked up their first win of the FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. Both teams lack the quality to play in the most prestigious football tournament on earth, and regardless of the outcome here, neither of the sides will make the top two. Mauritania did well in their most recent game, so I expect a lot from them in this needless encounter. 

My match prediction is that Mauritania will win and score fewer than three goals for a coefficient of 1.85 on the 1xbet bookmaker. 

My betting tip on this match is for this game to produce more goals after the break, for a coefficient of 2.25 on the Betway bookmaker.

My final betting tip is a halftime home win for 1.90 on the Bet365 bookmaker. 

Good luck!