South Africa vs Congo DR: result 1-0 and analysis
FriendliesFriendlies 1Kick-off on September 12, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
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What was the result of South Africa vs Congo DR?
South Africa won 1-0 on September 12, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 25′L. FosterSouth Africa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Africa have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeats; Congo DR have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2023 | Namibia(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Malawi(away) | 0-0 | COSAFA Cup |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Zambia(home) | 1-2 | COSAFA Cup |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Eswatini(home) | 2-1 | COSAFA Cup |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Botswana(home) | 2-1 | COSAFA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2023 | Sudan(home) | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Gabon(away) | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Uganda(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Mauritania(away) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Mauritania(home) | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
How many goals should we expect?
South Africa score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Congo DR score 1.0 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1.6 | 0.9 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Congo DR | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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