International Friendly · Wednesday 9 February 2005 · Durban, South Africa
South Africa
AustraliaSouth Africa 1–1 Australia (9 Feb 2005): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
18%28%54%
South Africa winDrawAustralia win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 19 between South Africa and Australia.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 11 wins, Australia 6, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Australia 1–0 South Africa on 30 March 2004 (International Friendly).
- South Africa won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Australia won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 18 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1617, Australia 1903 — Australia were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Nigeria17 Nov 2004 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Uganda10 Oct 2004 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs DR Congo5 Sep 2004 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Tunisia18 Aug 2004 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Burkina Faso3 Jul 2004 · World Cup Qualification
Australia: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Norway16 Nov 2004 · International Friendly
- 6–0 vs Solomon Islands12 Oct 2004 · Oceania Nations Cup
- 5–1 vs Solomon Islands9 Oct 2004 · Oceania Nations Cup
- 2–2 vs Solomon Islands6 Jun 2004 · Oceania Nations Cup
- 3–0 vs Vanuatu4 Jun 2004 · Oceania Nations Cup
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Australia1–0South Africa30 Mar 2004 · International Friendly
- South Africa2–0Australia18 Sep 1996 · Simba Tournament
- Australia1–0South Africa12 Jun 1994 · International Friendly
- Australia1–0South Africa8 Jun 1994 · International Friendly
- Australia1–4South Africa1 Oct 1955 · International Friendly
- Australia0–6South Africa24 Sep 1955 · International Friendly