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South Africa

Canada

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South Africa vs Canada: Group Stage Finale in the World Cup

In a crucial World Cup Round of 32 clash, South Africa face Canada. The visitors arrive with a superior attacking record and an established home advantage, while South Africa have shown resilience but struggle for goals.

Canada will likely look to assert their attacking dominance, leveraging their superior possession statistics and higher shot volume. They'll aim to build from the back with patient buildup play, as suggested by their high pass accuracy. South Africa, having shown more attacking intent in their last match, might try to disrupt Canada's rhythm by pressing higher and looking for quick transitions. However, Canada's overall strength in midfield and attacking prowess, particularly their aerial threat from corners, could prove too much.

Team statistics

World World Cup

South Africa

Canada

Matches played

0 - 1 - 1

Results

1 - 1 - 1

Win %

33.3%

0.5

Goals scored

2.7

1.5

Goals conceded

Shots on target

Shots off target

4.7

Blocked shots

50.5

Ball possession

61.7

85.5

Pass accuracy

10.5

Fouls

10.3

Goalkeeper saves

1.3

Yellow cards

1.7

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Canada average 2.7 goals per game, significantly higher than South Africa's 0.5.
• South Africa's last match saw a notable increase in shots (17) and possession (62%).
• Canada have a strong home scoring record (3.5 goals/game) but struggled in their only away fixture.

AI Prediction

Canada's superior attacking numbers and overall tournament form make them clear favourites. While South Africa have shown glimpses of improvement, their goal-scoring struggles are a significant concern. The odds also favour the visitors. Expect Canada to edge this one, with both teams finding the back of the net.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

78%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

57%

O/U

60%

BTTS

57%
deepseek-v4-pro (ja)

by deepseek

78%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

63%

O/U

47%

BTTS

43%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

60%

O/U

57%

BTTS

67%

H2H

World Cup H2H 기록입니다.

No head-to-head data available.

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

South Africa

Match date	H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
	AWAY	Czechia	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
	AWAY	Mexico	0 - 2	L	U	N	N

South Africa have endured a tough start to the tournament, drawing one and losing one of their two opening matches. They've managed just 0.5 goals per game on average, struggling to find the net consistently. Defensively, they've conceded 1.5 goals per fixture, indicating a vulnerability at the back. Their last outing showed an improved attacking output with 17 shots and 62% possession, but it only yielded a single goal in a draw. Discipline has also been an issue, with 2 yellow cards and a red card picked up in that single recent match.

Canada

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Switzerland	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Qatar	6 - 0	W	O	N	Y
HOME	Bosnia & Herzegovina	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y

Canada have showcased a potent attack in the World Cup, averaging an impressive 2.7 goals per game across their three outings. Their overall record stands at one win, one draw, and one loss, reflecting a team capable of both strong performances and occasional stumbles. At home, they've been particularly dominant, scoring 3.5 goals per game. However, their sole away fixture saw them limited to a single goal and a loss, with their high possession advantage not translating into victory.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

5.25

DRAW

3.6

AWAY

1.7

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

2.2

UNDER

1.67

BTTS

YES

2.05

1.7

Injuries / suspensions

South Africa

Name	Reason	Type	G/A

Canada

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
I. Koné	Fracture Of Lower Leg	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

League table

World World Cup

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Group A
1	Mexico	3	3	0	0	6	0	6	9	WWW
2	South Africa	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4	WDL
3	South Korea	3	1	0	2	2	3	-1	3	LLW
4	Czechia	3	0	1	2	2	6	-4	1	LDL
Group B
1	Switzerland	3	2	1	0	7	3	4	7	WWD
2	Canada	3	1	1	1	8	3	5	4	LWD
3	Bosnia & Herzegovina	3	1	1	1	5	6	-1	4	WLD
4	Qatar	3	0	1	2	2	10	-8	1	LLD
Group C
1	Brazil	3	2	1	0	7	1	6	7	WWD
2	Morocco	3	2	1	0	6	3	3	7	WWD
3	Scotland	3	1	0	2	1	4	-3	3	LLW
4	Haiti	3	0	0	3	2	8	-6	0	LLL
Group D
1	USA	3	2	0	1	8	4	4	6	LWW
2	Australia	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	DLW
3	Paraguay	3	1	1	1	2	4	-2	4	DWL
4	Türkiye	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3	WLL
Group E
1	Germany	3	2	0	1	10	4	6	6	LWW
2	Ivory Coast	3	2	0	1	4	2	2	6	WLW
3	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	WDL
4	Curaçao	3	0	1	2	1	9	-8	1	LDL
Group F
1	Netherlands	3	2	1	0	10	4	6	7	WWD
2	Japan	3	1	2	0	7	3	4	5	DWD
3	Sweden	3	1	1	1	7	7	0	4	DLW
4	Tunisia	3	0	0	3	2	12	-10	0	LLL
Group G
1	Egypt	2	1	1	0	4	2	2	4	WD
2	Iran	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	2	DD
3	Belgium	2	0	2	0	1	1	0	2	DD
4	New Zealand	2	0	1	1	3	5	-2	1	LD
Group H
1	Spain	2	1	1	0	4	0	4	4	WD
2	Uruguay	2	0	2	0	3	3	0	2	DD
3	Cape Verde Islands	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	2	DD
4	Saudi Arabia	2	0	1	1	1	5	-4	1	LD
Group I
1	France	3	3	0	0	10	2	8	9	WWW
2	Norway	3	2	0	1	8	7	1	6	LWW
3	Senegal	3	1	0	2	8	6	2	3	WLL
4	Iraq	3	0	0	3	1	12	-11	0	LLL
Group J
1	Argentina	2	2	0	0	5	0	5	6	WW
2	Austria	2	1	0	1	3	3	0	3	LW
3	Algeria	2	1	0	1	2	4	-2	3	WL
4	Jordan	2	0	0	2	2	5	-3	0	LL
Group K
1	Colombia	2	2	0	0	4	1	3	6	WW
2	Portugal	2	1	1	0	6	1	5	4	WD
3	Congo DR	2	0	1	1	1	2	-1	1	LD
4	Uzbekistan	2	0	0	2	1	8	-7	0	LL
Group L
1	England	2	1	1	0	4	2	2	4	DW
2	Ghana	2	1	1	0	1	0	1	4	DW
3	Croatia	2	1	0	1	3	4	-1	3	WL
4	Panama	2	0	0	2	0	2	-2	0	LL
Group Stage
1	Sweden	3	1	1	1	7	7	0	4	DLW
2	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	WDL
3	Bosnia & Herzegovina	3	1	1	1	5	6	-1	4	WLD
4	Paraguay	3	1	1	1	2	4	-2	4	DWL
5	Senegal	3	1	0	2	8	6	2	3	WLL
6	Croatia	2	1	0	1	3	4	-1	3	WL
7	South Korea	3	1	0	2	2	3	-1	3	LLW
8	Algeria	2	1	0	1	2	4	-2	3	WL
9	Scotland	3	1	0	2	1	4	-3	3	LLW
10	Cape Verde Islands	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	2	DD
11	Belgium	2	0	2	0	1	1	0	2	DD
12	Congo DR	2	0	1	1	1	2	-1	1	LD

South Africa vs Canada AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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South Africa vs Canada: Group Stage Finale in the World Cup

Team statistics

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Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

South Africa Team recent

Canada Team recent

Odds

Injuries / suspensions

South Africa Injuries / suspensions

Canada Injuries / suspensions

League table