Czech Republic vs South Africa: match statistics
Czech Republic vs South Africa: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Czech Republic played South Africa in World Cup (International). The match was played on 18 June 2026. Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Czech Republic: 0-0-1, 0.00 points/match. South Africa: 0-0-1, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Czech Republic scores 1.00 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. South Africa scores 0.00 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.13 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Czech Republic 100%, South Africa 0%. Over 2.5: Czech Republic 100%, South Africa 0%. League level: BTTS 71%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Czech Republic has higher xG: 1.04 vs 0.54. Czech Republic: 7.0 shots per match, South Africa: 3.0.
Match halves
Czech Republic: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00. South Africa: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00.
Goals by minute
Czech Republic: 46-60 (1 goals). South Africa: 0-15 (0 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
World Cup: 3.13 goals per match, BTTS 71%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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 statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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 matches (1 of 1 matches), while South Africa keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).
South Africa scores in 0% of matches (0 of 1 matches), while Czech Republic keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Czech Republic
Over / Under - South Africa
1st half
2nd half
Match 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
Concedes 2.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
South Africa - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Czech Republic
South Africa
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▼ 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.