FIFA Confederations Cup · Wednesday 17 June 2009 · Rustenburg, South Africa
New ZealandSouth Africa 2–0 New Zealand (17 Jun 2009): Result & Goals
Goals
- 21'
Bernard ParkerSouth Africa - 52'Bernard ParkerSouth Africa
Pre-match prediction
44%31%25%
South Africa winDrawNew Zealand win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 5 between South Africa and New Zealand.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 4 wins, New Zealand 0, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: New Zealand 1–4 South Africa on 19 July 1947 (International Friendly).
- South Africa won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- New Zealand won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1577, New Zealand 1648 — an evenly matched game.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Iraq14 Jun 2009 · FIFA Confederations Cup
- 1–0 vs Poland6 Jun 2009 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Portugal31 Mar 2009 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Norway28 Mar 2009 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Chile11 Feb 2009 · International Friendly
New Zealand: last 5 matches
- 0–5 vs Spain14 Jun 2009 · FIFA Confederations Cup
- 3–4 vs Italy10 Jun 2009 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Botswana6 Jun 2009 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Tanzania3 Jun 2009 · International Friendly
- 1–3 vs Thailand28 Mar 2009 · International Friendly