South Africa vs South Korea: match statistics
South Africa vs South Korea: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
South Africa played South Korea in World Cup (International). The match was played on 25 June 2026. Venue: Estadio BBVA Bancomer. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
South Africa: 0-1-1, 0.50 points/match. South Korea: 1-0-1, 1.50 points/match.
Goal statistics
South Africa scores 0.50 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. South Korea scores 1.00 and concedes 1.00. League average: 3.02 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: South Africa 50%, South Korea 50%. Over 2.5: South Africa 0%, South Korea 50%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
South Korea has higher xG: 1.33 vs 1.10. South Africa: 10.0 shots per match, South Korea: 12.0.
Match halves
South Africa: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.50. South Korea: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
South Africa: 76-90+ (1 goals). South Korea: 61-75 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
World Cup: 3.02 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 56%.
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
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
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Typ BTTS: no. South Africa has one point after losing to Mexico and drawing against Czech Republic, while 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. South Africa has the speed to counter, but midfield absences reduce the quality of the final pass and the number of recoveries high up the pitch. The goal model yields 48% for BTTS Yes and 52% for BTTS No, with expected goals of 0.95 for South Africa and 1.55 for South Korea. This is not a conclusion from the odds, but from the quality of the situations created, the style of the match and the needs of the table. Status: NOBET
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Typ: Under 2.5. South Africa has one point after losing to Mexico and drawing against Czech Republic, while 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. The model gives 46% on Over 2.5 and 54% on Under 2.5, with xG South Africa 0.95, South Korea 1.55 and 2.50 in total. On line 2.5, the goal of the weaker side is crucial: the result of 2:0 leaves the under, while 2:1 immediately moves the match to the over. A 0:1 or 1:2 profile explains why the advantage of the selected market side is not always large. Status: NOBET
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Typ HT/FT: 2/2. South Africa has one point after losing to Mexico and drawing against Czech Republic, while 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. South Korea has a better chance of taking the lead before the break, although the start may be more cautious than the finish. The highest tracks were 2/2 32%, X/2 19% and X/X 18%. The HT/FT distribution has been calibrated so that its final result is consistent with our 1X2: 19%–28%–53%. This is a high-variance market, so the stake should be lower than the base market. Status: SMALL 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
| South Africa | South Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.17 | 0.25 |
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.
South Korea is 200% better for: last-5 form.
0.5 pts / match - South Africa · 1.5 pts / match - South Korea
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.
South Korea is 100% better for: goals scored per match.
0.5 goals / match - South Africa · 1 goals / match - South Korea
South Korea is 50% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - South Africa · 1 goals / match - South Korea
South Africa scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while South Korea keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).
South Korea scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while South Africa keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 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 - South Africa
Over / Under - South Korea
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)
South Africa - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
South Korea - second-half results
Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 1.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 50% |
| No goal | 100% | 50% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 50% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (1 goal). 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 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
South Africa
South Korea
* 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
| South Africa | Liga | South Korea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.00 | 3.02 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 54% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 0% | 56% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 27% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 73% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 79% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
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 1.00. The World Cup average is 3.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 50% of South Africa's matches and 50% of South Korea's.
What form are South Africa and South Korea in?
Over the last 5 games South Africa have a 0-1-1 record (0.50 points per game) and South Korea 1-0-1 (1.50 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.