International Friendly · Saturday 28 March 2009 · Rustenburg, South Africa
South Africa
NorwaySouth Africa 2–1 Norway (28 Mar 2009): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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South Africa winDrawNorway win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1570, Norway 1695) and the outcomes of 7,687 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between South Africa and Norway.
- South Africa won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Norway won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1570, Norway 1695 — an evenly matched game.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Chile11 Feb 2009 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Zambia27 Jan 2009 · International Friendly
- 3–2 vs Cameroon19 Nov 2008 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Ghana15 Oct 2008 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Equatorial Guinea11 Oct 2008 · World Cup Qualification
Norway: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Germany11 Feb 2009 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Ukraine19 Nov 2008 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Netherlands15 Oct 2008 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Scotland11 Oct 2008 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–2 vs Iceland6 Sep 2008 · World Cup Qualification