World Cup Qualification · Saturday 4 June 2005 · Praia, Cape Verde
Cape Verde 1–2 South Africa (4 Jun 2005): Result & Goals
Goals
- 10'
Benni McCarthySouth Africa - 12'Delron BuckleySouth Africa
- 77'
Arlindo Gomes SemedoCape Verde
Pre-match prediction
28%29%43%
Cape Verde winDrawSouth Africa win
Based on Elo ratings (Cape Verde 1449, South Africa 1643) and the outcomes of 5,807 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between Cape Verde and South Africa.
- Head-to-head before this game: Cape Verde 0 wins, South Africa 1, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 2–1 Cape Verde on 5 June 2004 (World Cup Qualification).
- Cape Verde won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- South Africa won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Cape Verde 1449, South Africa 1643 — South Africa were favourites.
Cape Verde: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Burkina Faso26 Mar 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Burkina Faso9 Oct 2004 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–2 vs Ghana5 Sep 2004 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs DR Congo3 Jul 2004 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Uganda19 Jun 2004 · World Cup Qualification
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Uganda26 Mar 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Mauritius27 Feb 2005 · COSAFA Cup
- 3–0 vs Seychelles26 Feb 2005 · COSAFA Cup
- 1–1 vs Australia9 Feb 2005 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Nigeria17 Nov 2004 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- South Africa2–1Cape Verde5 Jun 2004 · World Cup Qualification