World Cup Qualification · Saturday 7 September 2013 · Durban, South Africa
South Africa 4–1 Botswana (7 Sep 2013): Result & Goals
Goals
- 28'
Kermit ErasmusSouth Africa - 45'Dean FurmanSouth Africa
- 73'
Jerome RamatlhakwaneBotswana - 84'Bernard ParkerSouth Africa
- 89'Bernard Parker penSouth Africa
Pre-match prediction
72%19%9%
South Africa winDrawBotswana win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1613, Botswana 1405) and the outcomes of 5,392 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 8 between South Africa and Botswana.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 4 wins, Botswana 0, 3 draws.
- Previous meeting: Botswana 1–1 South Africa on 9 June 2012 (World Cup Qualification).
- South Africa won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Botswana won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1613, Botswana 1405 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Burkina Faso17 Aug 2013 · International Friendly
- 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
Botswana: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Malawi3 Sep 2013 · International Friendly
- 1–3 vs Uganda30 Aug 2013 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Kenya11 Jul 2013 · COSAFA Cup
- 3–3 vs Lesotho9 Jul 2013 · COSAFA Cup
- 0–0 vs Eswatini7 Jul 2013 · COSAFA Cup
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Botswana1–1South Africa9 Jun 2012 · World Cup Qualification
- South Africa2–1Botswana16 Jan 2008 · International Friendly
- South Africa1–0Botswana29 Sep 2007 · COSAFA Cup
- Botswana0–0South Africa21 May 2006 · COSAFA Cup
- Botswana0–0South Africa30 Mar 2002 · COSAFA Cup
- Botswana1–2South Africa20 Feb 1999 · COSAFA Cup Qualification