Morocco vs South Africa: result 0-2 and analysis
Africa Cup of NationsRound of 16Kick-off on January 30, 2024 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès
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What was the result of Morocco vs South Africa?
South Africa won 0-2 on January 30, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 57′E. MakgopaSouth Africa
- 90′T. MokoenaSouth Africa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morocco have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; South Africa have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2024 | Zambia(away) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Congo DR(home) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Tanzania(home) | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Sierra Leone(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Tanzania(away) | 2-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2024 | Tunisia(home) | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Namibia(home) | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Mali(away) | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Lesotho(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Rwanda(away) | 0-2 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Morocco win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 South Africa win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2023 | South Africa 2-1 Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Morocco 2-1 South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jul 1, 2019 | South Africa 0-1 Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations |
Last archived meeting: South Africa vs Morocco on Jun 17, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Morocco score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; South Africa score 0.9 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 1.3 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| South Africa | 0.9 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Morocco sit 1st in Africa Cup of Nations (7 points from 3 matches) and South Africa sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy