World Cup Qualification · Saturday 7 October 2017 · Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa 3–1 Burkina Faso (7 Oct 2017): Result & Goals
Goals
- 2'
Percy TauSouth Africa - 34'Themba ZwaneSouth Africa
- 45'Sibusiso VilakaziSouth Africa
- 86'
Alain TraoréBurkina Faso
Pre-match prediction
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South Africa winDrawBurkina Faso win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1583, Burkina Faso 1664) and the outcomes of 7,687 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 9 between South Africa and Burkina Faso.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 4 wins, Burkina Faso 1, 3 draws.
- Previous meeting: Burkina Faso 1–1 South Africa on 8 October 2016 (World Cup Qualification).
- South Africa won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Burkina Faso won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1583, Burkina Faso 1664 — an evenly matched game.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Cape Verde5 Sep 2017 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–2 vs Cape Verde1 Sep 2017 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Namibia7 Jul 2017 · COSAFA Cup
- 2–0 vs Botswana4 Jul 2017 · COSAFA Cup
- 0–1 vs Tanzania2 Jul 2017 · COSAFA Cup
Burkina Faso: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Senegal5 Sep 2017 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Senegal2 Sep 2017 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–3 vs North Korea16 Jul 2017 · King's Cup
- 3–1 vs Angola10 Jun 2017 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–3 vs Chile2 Jun 2017 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Burkina Faso1–1South Africa8 Oct 2016 · World Cup Qualification
- South Africa2–0Burkina Faso17 Aug 2013 · International Friendly
- 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