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South Africa form, results and statistics
Based on 9 matches in our results archive, last updated 22 Oct 2026.
South Africa at a glance
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Form and goals analysis
South Africa have played 9 matches in our results archive between 29 May 2026 and 4 Oct 2026, most of them in the World Cup (World). They won 4, drew 3 and lost 2, scoring 11 goals and conceding 6 — 1.22 scored and 0.67 conceded per game.
At home they won 2 of 4 (50%) and averaged 0.75 goals a game; on the road it was 2 wins from 5 (40%) with 1.60 goals a game. Their results hold up broadly the same at home and away.
Both teams scored in 3 of their 9 matches (33%), and 2 (22%) finished with three or more goals. They kept 4 clean sheets (44%) and failed to score in 3 (33%). Their games are usually tight and low-scoring.
Over their most recent 9 matches the record is 4 won, 3 drawn and 2 lost, with 11 goals for and 6 against (1.67 points per game). That is in line with their longer-run average of 1.67 points per game.
Our team-strength model rates South Africa's attack at 1.05 and their defence at 0.58, where 1.00 is an average side in their competition and a lower defence number is better. The attack is close to average. The defence concedes clearly less than an average side. Against an average opponent the model expects them to score about 1.74 and concede about 0.74 goals in a home match. The ratings are refitted every night from the last 180 days of results, with recent matches weighted more heavily.
Home and away
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 40% |
| All | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 44% |
Previous PunterPick predictions for South Africa
Each prediction is shown exactly as it was published before kick-off, with the final score once the match was played.
- Egypt vs South Africa · 4 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC · Friendlies
Published pick: Over 1.5 Goals @ 1.36
Latest results
| Date | Competition | Match | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Friendlies | Egypt 0–1 South Africa | W |
| 30 Sep 2026 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification | Eritrea 0–5 South Africa | W |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification | South Africa 2–1 Guinea | W |
| 28 Jun 2026 | World Cup | South Africa 0–1 Canada | L |
| 25 Jun 2026 | World Cup | South Africa 1–0 South Korea | W |
| 18 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Czechia 1–1 South Africa | D |
| 11 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Mexico 2–0 South Africa | L |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Friendlies | Jamaica 1–1 South Africa | D |
| 29 May 2026 | Friendlies | South Africa 0–0 Nicaragua | D |
How these numbers are calculated
Every figure on this page comes from final scores (90 minutes, extra time excluded) stored in the PunterPick results archive, which covers every competition our data provider reports. Percentages are simple counts over the matches listed; nothing is estimated or filled in. The attack and defence ratings come from our own team-strength model, explained on the methodology page.