COSAFA Cup · Tuesday 4 July 2017 · Saulspoort, South Africa
South Africa
BotswanaSouth Africa 2–0 Botswana (4 Jul 2017): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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South Africa winDrawBotswana win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 11 between South Africa and Botswana.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 6 wins, Botswana 0, 4 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 3–2 Botswana on 25 June 2016 (COSAFA Cup).
- South Africa won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Botswana won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 2 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1629, Botswana 1328 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Tanzania2 Jul 2017 · COSAFA Cup
- 1–2 vs Zambia13 Jun 2017 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Nigeria10 Jun 2017 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–0 vs Angola28 Mar 2017 · International Friendly
- 3–1 vs Guinea-Bissau25 Mar 2017 · International Friendly
Botswana: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Zambia1 Jul 2017 · COSAFA Cup
- 0–1 vs Mauritania10 Jun 2017 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–2 vs DR Congo5 Jun 2017 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Tanzania25 Mar 2017 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Angola30 Sep 2016 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- South Africa3–2Botswana25 Jun 2016 · COSAFA Cup
- South Africa0–0Botswana24 May 2015 · COSAFA Cup
- South Africa4–1Botswana7 Sep 2013 · World Cup Qualification
- Botswana1–1South Africa9 Jun 2012 · World Cup Qualification
- South Africa2–1Botswana16 Jan 2008 · International Friendly
- South Africa1–0Botswana29 Sep 2007 · COSAFA Cup