Czech Republic vs South Africa: match statistics
Czech Republic vs South Africa: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Czech Republic played against South Africa in World Cup (International). The game was played on June 18, 2026. Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Final score: 1:1.
Recent form
Czech Republic has 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. South Africa has 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 0.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Czech Republic scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 2.00. South Africa scores 0.00 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 3.13 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 100% of Czech Republic's games and 0% of South Africa's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 0%, compared with league averages of 71% for BTTS and 50% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Czech Republic has the higher season xG average, 1.04 to 0.54 per game. Czech Republic takes 7.0 shots per game, while South Africa takes 3.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Czech Republic leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. South Africa leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Czech Republic's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (1 goals). For South Africa, it is minutes 0-15 (0 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
World Cup games average 3.13 goals. Both teams score in 71% of games, and 50% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Czech Republic lost 1:2 to South Korea but did not look like a broken team. South Africa, after 0:2 to Mexico, has a bigger issue — aside from the defeat there were red cards and subsequent weakening for the next match. This is a game where Czech Republic must respond and they have the better footballing profile to do so. Status: BET
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Pick: BTTS No. Czech Republic should create enough to score after losing 1-2 to South Korea, but the match profile is still controlled rather than open. South Africa failed to score against Mexico and now comes in after a chaotic opener with red-card suspensions, which lowers their attacking continuity. The main risk to the No is game state: if South Africa concede early, they will have to chase and the match can become stretched. Status: SMALL BET
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Pick: Under 2.5. Model gives 36% for Over 2.5 and 64% for Under 2.5, with xG Czech Republic 1.45 and South Africa 0.70 (total 2.15). Czech Republic must respond after a 1:2 loss to South Korea and still has greater creative potential than South Africa. South Africa, after a 0:2 defeat to Mexico, also faces squad issues due to red cards, so its volume of chances should be limited. The most natural scorelines are 1:0, 2:0 or 2:1, so we do not expect a full goal frenzy. The 2.5 line stays on the Under side because the most likely scenarios are 1:0, 1:1 or 2:0, and a third goal would require a clear opening of the match. Status: BET
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Pick: X/1 (draw at half-time and Czech Republic win after 90 minutes). The model assigns this scenario 31%, with a 1X2 distribution: Czech Republic 55%, draw 27%, South Africa 18%. xG is 1.45 for Czech Republic, 0.70 for South Africa and 2.15 total, and BTTS profile is NO 42% / YES 58%. Czech Republic need a reaction after a 1:2 loss to South Korea, while South Africa enter this match following a poor opener and with disciplinary issues. The expected tempo is rather controlled, since Czech Republic do not need to play chaotically immediately and South Africa have reduced offensive fluidity. Therefore the most natural path is a draw at the break and a Czech Republic lead at Full-Time. The largest HT/FT scenarios in the model are: X/1 31%, 1/1 21%, X/X 15%. The main risk is an early turnaround by the favorite or an underdog goal on the counter, but the baseline assumption is that the quality gap will assert itself more strongly after the break. Status: BET
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Czech Republic | South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 57% | 67% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.18 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.00 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Czech Republic scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 meczów), while South Africa keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 meczów).
South Africa scores in 0% of games (0 of 1 meczów), while Czech Republic keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Czech Republic
Over / Under - South Africa
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Czech Republic - second-half results
Allows 2.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
South Africa - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 100% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Czech Republic
South Africa
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (World Cup).
Teams vs league
| Czech Republic | Liga | South Africa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 3.00 | 3.13 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 71% | ▼ 0% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 50% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 17% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 0% | 75% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 83% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Czech Republic vs South Africa?
The World Cup match finished Czech Republic 1:1 South Africa. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Czech Republic vs South Africa?
Czech Republic score 1.00 goals per game on average and South Africa 0.00. The World Cup average is 3.13 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Czech Republic's matches and 0% of South Africa's.
What form are Czech Republic and South Africa in?
Over the last 5 games Czech Republic have a 0-0-1 record (0.00 points per game) and South Africa 0-0-1 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Czech Republic vs South Africa?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Czech Republic vs South Africa: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.