International Friendly · Saturday 17 August 2013 · Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa 2–0 Burkina Faso (17 Aug 2013): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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South Africa winDrawBurkina Faso win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 7 between South Africa and Burkina Faso.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 3 wins, Burkina Faso 1, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 3–0 Burkina Faso on 10 August 2011 (International Friendly).
- South Africa won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Burkina Faso won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1601, Burkina Faso 1616 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Nigeria14 Aug 2013 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Lesotho20 Jul 2013 · COSAFA Cup
- 0–0 vs Zambia17 Jul 2013 · COSAFA Cup
- 2–1 vs Namibia13 Jul 2013 · COSAFA Cup
- 1–2 vs Ethiopia16 Jun 2013 · World Cup Qualification
Burkina Faso: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Morocco14 Aug 2013 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Libya29 Jun 2013 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Congo15 Jun 2013 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Niger9 Jun 2013 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–2 vs Algeria2 Jun 2013 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- South Africa3–0Burkina Faso10 Aug 2011 · International Friendly
- Burkina Faso3–1South Africa3 Sep 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- South Africa2–0Burkina Faso3 Jul 2004 · World Cup Qualification
- South Africa0–0Burkina Faso20 Jan 2002 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Burkina Faso1–1South Africa1 Jul 2001 · World Cup Qualification
- South Africa1–0Burkina Faso27 Jan 2001 · World Cup Qualification