FIFA Confederations Cup · Saturday 20 June 2009 · Bloemfontein, South Africa
South AfricaSouth Africa 0–2 Spain (20 Jun 2009): Result & Goals
Goals
- 52'
David VillaSpain - 72'Fernando LlorenteSpain
Pre-match prediction
8%14%78%
South Africa winDrawSpain win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between South Africa and Spain.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 0 wins, Spain 1, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 2–3 Spain on 12 June 2002 (FIFA World Cup).
- South Africa won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Spain won 5 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 15 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1612, Spain 2106 — Spain were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs New Zealand17 Jun 2009 · FIFA Confederations Cup
- 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
Spain: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Iraq17 Jun 2009 · FIFA Confederations Cup
- 5–0 vs New Zealand14 Jun 2009 · FIFA Confederations Cup
- 6–0 vs Azerbaijan9 Jun 2009 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Turkey1 Apr 2009 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Turkey28 Mar 2009 · World Cup Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- South Africa2–3Spain12 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup