International - World CupEstadio BBVA BancomerData current as of 23 July 2026

South Africa vs South Korea: match statistics

South Africa crest
South Africa
1 : 0half-time 0:0
South Korea crest
South Korea

South Africa vs South Korea: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

South Africa play South Korea in World Cup (International). The match date is 25 June 2026 at 03:00. Venue: Estadio BBVA Bancomer. Final score: 1:0.

Current form

South Africa: 1-1-2, 1.00 points/match. South Korea: 1-0-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

South Africa scores 0.50 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. South Korea scores 0.67 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.96 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: South Africa 25%, South Korea 33%. Over 2.5: South Africa 0%, South Korea 33%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.

xG, shots and style

South Korea has higher xG: 1.35 vs 1.02. South Africa: 9.8 shots per match, South Korea: 10.7.

Match halves

South Africa: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.50. South Korea: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.67.

Goals by minute

South Africa: 61-75 (1 goals). South Korea: 61-75 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

World Cup: 2.96 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Match description

Typ 1X2: 2. South Africa has one point after losing to Mexico and drawing with Czech Republic, and South Korea has three points after winning against Czech Republic. Both teams need a result, but South Africa will be weakened by the absence of important midfielders Teboho Mokoena and Themba Zwane. South Korea's pace and organization look more stable, especially when the opponent needs to go higher. Our independent rating is 19% for South Africa, 28% for draw and 53% for South Korea. The most likely outcome profile is 0:1 or 1:2; the type has 53% and takes into account motivation, rotation and the course of the first two rounds. Status: SMALL BET

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
1 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

32Possession (%)68
South AfricaSouth Korea
13Shots8
South AfricaSouth Korea
4Shots on target3
South AfricaSouth Korea
1.26xG1.39
South AfricaSouth Korea
4Corners6
South AfricaSouth Korea
22Dangerous attacks92
South AfricaSouth Korea
7Fouls9
South AfricaSouth Korea
1Cards1
South AfricaSouth Korea

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

0.5Goals scored / match0.67
South AfricaSouth Korea
1Goals conceded / match1
South AfricaSouth Korea
48%Average possession63%
South AfricaSouth Korea
2.75Shots on target / match3.67
South AfricaSouth Korea

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

9.75Shots per match10.67
South AfricaSouth Korea
2.75Shots on target3.67
South AfricaSouth Korea
5.1%Shot conversion6.3%
South AfricaSouth Korea
48%Possession63%
South AfricaSouth Korea
1.02xG for1.35
South AfricaSouth Korea
1.46xG against1.07
South AfricaSouth Korea

Shooting quality

South Africa: BalancedSouth Korea: Balanced
South AfricaSouth Korea
Accuracy (shots on target)28%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.180.18

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

South Africa
LDWL
Season result split
25% W25% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-2
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 at home
1-0-1
WL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.5Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.02Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 25%Over 2.5: 0%
South Korea
WLL
Season result split
33% W0% R67% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-0-2
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-2
Last 5 away
0-0-2
LL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.7Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.35Opponent xG: 1.07BTTS: 33%Over 2.5: 33%

Goalshow 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.

South Korea is 34% better for: goals scored per match.

0.5 goals / match - South Africa · 0.67 goals / match - South Korea

South Africa scoring profile: very strong

South Africa scores in 50% of matches (2 of 4 matches), while South Korea keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).

South Korea scoring profile: mixed

South Korea scores in 33% of matches (1 of 3 matches), while South Africa keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 matches).

2Goals scored (season)2
South AfricaSouth Korea
4Goals conceded (season)3
South AfricaSouth Korea
1.5Average goals in match1.67
South AfricaSouth Korea
2Goals scored (last 5)2
South AfricaSouth Korea
4Goals conceded (last 5)3
South AfricaSouth Korea

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal33%
South AfricaSouth Korea
0%2 goals33%
South AfricaSouth Korea
0%3 goals0%
South AfricaSouth Korea
0%4 goals0%
South AfricaSouth Korea

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal100%
South AfricaSouth Korea
25%2 goals0%
South AfricaSouth Korea
0%3 goals0%
South AfricaSouth Korea
0%4 goals0%
South AfricaSouth Korea

* 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.

55%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
South AfricaSouth Korea
0%BTTS in both halves0%
South AfricaSouth Korea
0%Scored in both halves0%
South AfricaSouth Korea

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
South AfricaSouth Korea
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
South AfricaSouth Korea
25%BTTS - last 533%
South AfricaSouth Korea

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.

1st half

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time0%
South AfricaSouth Korea
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
South AfricaSouth Korea
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
South AfricaSouth Korea

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
South AfricaSouth Korea
0%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
South AfricaSouth Korea
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time33%
South AfricaSouth Korea

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

South Korea is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.5 pts / match - South Africa · 1 pts / match - South Korea

South Africa - half-time state
0% leading50% draw50% trailing
South Korea - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.5Points per match (1st half)1
South AfricaSouth Korea
0Goals scored (1st half)0
South AfricaSouth Korea
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0
South AfricaSouth Korea
0.5Average goals (1st half)0
South AfricaSouth Korea
50%Clean sheet before half-time100%
South AfricaSouth Korea
100%No goal before half-time100%
South AfricaSouth Korea

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per match (2nd half)1
South AfricaSouth Korea
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.67
South AfricaSouth Korea
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)1
South AfricaSouth Korea
1Average goals (2nd half)1.67
South AfricaSouth Korea
50%Clean sheet after half-time0%
South AfricaSouth Korea
50%No goal after half-time67%
South AfricaSouth Korea

South Africa - second-half results

50% W0% R50% P
2
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.50
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

South Korea - second-half results

33% W0% R67% P
3
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time+1.0

Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

South Africa - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.501.50
Goals scored / match0.00.5
Goals conceded / match0.50.5
Average goals in match0.51.0
1 goal50%100%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet50%50%
No goal100%50%
Goal difference-20
Half-time: 0% leading - 50% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 0% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
South Korea - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.00
Goals scored / match0.00.7
Goals conceded / match0.01.0
Average goals in match0.01.7
1 goal0%100%
2 goals0%33%
3 goals0%33%
Clean sheet100%0%
No goal100%67%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 33% won - 0% draw - 67% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

South Africa
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
1
1
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (1 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

South Korea
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
2
46-60
1
1
61-75
1
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (1 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

1.58
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.8 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
54%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
29%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
17%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
34%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 3 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

South Africa

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.44
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.52
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.46
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
29%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
81%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
50% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
50%

South Korea

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.28
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.61
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.68
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
54%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
58%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.7
Late goals
50% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
50%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (World Cup).

Teams vs league

South AfricaLigaSouth Korea
Average goals in match 1.502.96 1.67
Both teams scored 25%55% 33%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 0%56% 33%
Clean sheets 25%26% 0%
Goal before half-time 50%69% 0%
Goal after half-time 100%82% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.96
Average goals per match
55%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.72
Home goals / match
1.24
Away goals / match
+39%
Home attack advantage
+28%
Home defence advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
51%
2 goals
26%
3 goals
13%
4 goals

FAQ

What was the result of South Africa vs South Korea?

The World Cup match finished South Africa 1:0 South Korea. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before South Africa vs South Korea?

South Africa score 0.50 goals per game on average and South Korea 0.67. The World Cup average is 2.96 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 25% of South Africa's matches and 33% of South Korea's.

What form are South Africa and South Korea in?

Over the last 5 games South Africa have a 1-1-2 record (1.00 points per game) and South Korea 1-0-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for South Africa vs South Korea?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.