South Africa vs Canada Prediction
World · Round of 32
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
South Africa vs Canada: result, form and history
Canada beat South Africa 1-0 in the World Cup on 28 Jun 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Canada tend to win more corners, 9.7 a game to 3.3 for South Africa.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
South Africa
Avg ratingAvg rating
C1R. Williams
20K. Mudau
21I. Okon
14M. Mbokazi
6A. Modiba
4T. Mokoena
13S. Sithole
12T. Maseko
10R. Mofokeng
7O. Appollis
17E. Makgopa
16M. Crépeau
2A. Johnston
15M. Bombito
13D. Cornelius
22R. Laryea
17T. Buchanan
25N. Saliba
C7S. Eustaquio
11L. Millar
10J. David
12T. OluwaseyiSouth Africa Substitutes
Canada Substitutes
Match Stats
South AfricaCanada Team Comparison
South AfricaCanadaGame State Tendencies
South Africa- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.6 vs 0.3 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half and can tire late
Canada- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.1 vs 0.5 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half and can tire late
Recent Form
South AfricaSouth Africa
South Korea
CzechiaSouth Africa
MexicoSouth AfricaSouth Africa
NicaraguaSouth Africa
Cameroon
ZimbabweSouth Africa
EgyptSouth AfricaSouth Africa
AngolaSouth Africa
RwandaZimbabweSouth AfricaCanada
SwitzerlandCanadaCanada
QatarCanada
Bosnia & HerzegovinaCanada
Rep. Of IrelandCanada
UzbekistanCanada
GuatemalaCanada
El Salvador
CuraçaoCanadaCanada
HondurasCanada
USAReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.78 cards a match, 0.46 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.24).
Cards come from 182 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsBracket
Brazil2
Japan1
Netherlands12
Morocco13
Ivory Coast1
Norway2
Spain3
Austria0
Argentina12
Cape Verde Islands11
Brazil2Japan1Netherlands12Morocco13Ivory Coast1Norway2Spain3Austria0Argentina12Cape Verde Islands11League Table
Group A
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | +6 | 9 | WWW |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 4 | WDL |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:3 | -1 | 3 | LLW |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:6 | -4 | 1 | LDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 6:0 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 2:3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 2:6 | 1 |
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | +4 | 7 | WWD |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:3 | +5 | 4 | LWD |
| 3 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:6 | -1 | 4 | WLD |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:10 | -8 | 1 | LLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 8:3 | 4 |
| 3 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3 | 5:6 | 4 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | 2:10 | 1 |
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About the South Africa vs Canada forecast
As a knockout tie in the World Cup, there is more at stake than league points; the forecasts weigh that alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage is the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% means strong statistical confidence; 45-65% points to a competitive, open match; below 45% means the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for information and entertainment only.
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Key Factors for This Match
This is a high-importance fixture for both sides, rated 7.5 out of 10 by our context model. South Africa and Canada have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.