World Cup Qualification · Saturday 5 May 2001 · Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa 2–1 Zimbabwe (5 May 2001): Result & Goals
Goals
- 18'
Shaun BartlettSouth Africa - 40'Benni McCarthySouth Africa
- 53'
Peter NdlovuZimbabwe
Pre-match prediction
67%22%11%
South Africa winDrawZimbabwe win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1702, Zimbabwe 1549) and the outcomes of 6,402 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 10 between South Africa and Zimbabwe.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 4 wins, Zimbabwe 3, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 0–1 Zimbabwe on 29 July 2000 (COSAFA Cup).
- South Africa won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Zimbabwe won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1702, Zimbabwe 1549 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 3–0 vs Mozambique29 Apr 2001 · COSAFA Cup
- 0–1 vs Italy25 Apr 2001 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Mauritius24 Mar 2001 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–1 vs Malawi25 Feb 2001 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Burkina Faso27 Jan 2001 · World Cup Qualification
Zimbabwe: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Lesotho24 Mar 2001 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–0 vs Malawi11 Mar 2001 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–1 vs Burkina Faso24 Feb 2001 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–2 vs Lesotho14 Jan 2001 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–1 vs Rwanda30 Oct 2000 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- South Africa0–1Zimbabwe29 Jul 2000 · COSAFA Cup
- Zimbabwe0–2South Africa9 Jul 2000 · World Cup Qualification
- South Africa0–1Zimbabwe16 Jun 1999 · International Friendly
- South Africa2–0Zimbabwe26 Nov 1995 · Simba Tournament
- South Africa1–0Zimbabwe24 Apr 1994 · International Friendly
- South Africa1–1Zimbabwe24 Apr 1993 · AFCON Qualification