International Friendly · Saturday 1 October 1955 · Newcastle, Australia
Australia
South AfricaAustralia 1–4 South Africa (1 Oct 1955): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Australia winDrawSouth Africa win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 14 between Australia and South Africa.
- Head-to-head before this game: Australia 3 wins, South Africa 9, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Australia 0–6 South Africa on 24 September 1955 (International Friendly).
- Australia won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- South Africa won 5 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 21 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Australia 1536, South Africa 1685 — South Africa were favourites.
Australia: last 5 matches
- 0–6 vs South Africa24 Sep 1955 · International Friendly
- 0–8 vs South Africa17 Sep 1955 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs South Africa10 Sep 1955 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs South Africa3 Sep 1955 · International Friendly
- 4–1 vs New Zealand4 Sep 1954 · Soccer Ashes
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 6–0 vs Australia24 Sep 1955 · International Friendly
- 8–0 vs Australia17 Sep 1955 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Australia10 Sep 1955 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Australia3 Sep 1955 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Israel1 May 1954 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Australia0–6South Africa24 Sep 1955 · International Friendly
- Australia0–8South Africa17 Sep 1955 · International Friendly
- Australia0–2South Africa10 Sep 1955 · International Friendly
- Australia0–3South Africa3 Sep 1955 · International Friendly
- South Africa0–2Australia23 Jul 1950 · International Friendly
- South Africa1–2Australia8 Jul 1950 · International Friendly