World Cup Qualification · Saturday 9 October 2021 · Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Ethiopia 1–3 South Africa (9 Oct 2021): Result & Goals
Goals
- 45'
Teboho MokoenaSouth Africa - 67'
Getaneh KebedeEthiopia - 71'Mothobi MvalaSouth Africa
- 90'Evidence MakgopaSouth Africa
Pre-match prediction
32%29%39%
Ethiopia winDrawSouth Africa win
Based on Elo ratings (Ethiopia 1427, South Africa 1580) and the outcomes of 6,892 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 3 between Ethiopia and South Africa.
- Head-to-head before this game: Ethiopia 1 wins, South Africa 0, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Ethiopia 2–1 South Africa on 16 June 2013 (World Cup Qualification).
- Ethiopia won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- South Africa won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Ethiopia 1427, South Africa 1580 — South Africa were favourites.
Ethiopia: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Zimbabwe7 Sep 2021 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs Ghana3 Sep 2021 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–1 vs Uganda29 Aug 2021 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Sierra Leone26 Aug 2021 · International Friendly
- 1–3 vs Ivory Coast30 Mar 2021 · AFCON Qualification
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Ghana6 Sep 2021 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Zimbabwe3 Sep 2021 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Senegal18 Jul 2021 · COSAFA Cup
- 3–0 vs Mozambique16 Jul 2021 · COSAFA Cup
- 0–0 vs Zambia14 Jul 2021 · COSAFA Cup