Gold Cup · Friday 8 July 2005 · Carson, United States
South Africa 2–1 Mexico (8 Jul 2005): Result & Goals
Goals
- 28'
Phil EvansSouth Africa - 41'Elrio van HeerdenSouth Africa
- 83'
Francisco Javier RodríguezMexico
Pre-match prediction
11%20%69%
South Africa winDrawMexico win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1611, Mexico 1929) and the outcomes of 2,009 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 3 between South Africa and Mexico.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 0 wins, Mexico 2, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Mexico 4–2 South Africa on 7 June 2000 (USA Cup).
- South Africa won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Mexico won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1611, Mexico 1929 — Mexico were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Ghana18 Jun 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–1 vs Cape Verde4 Jun 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 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
Mexico: last 5 matches
- 3–4 vs Germany29 Jun 2005 · FIFA Confederations Cup
- 1–1 vs Argentina26 Jun 2005 · FIFA Confederations Cup
- 0–0 vs Greece22 Jun 2005 · FIFA Confederations Cup
- 1–0 vs Brazil19 Jun 2005 · FIFA Confederations Cup
- 2–1 vs Japan16 Jun 2005 · FIFA Confederations Cup