South Africa 0–0 Nicaragua
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 2.2 – 0.8
- Actual xG
- –
- Goals
- 0 – 0
Footybot made South Africa favourites at 71%.
No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Relebohile Mofokeng, 90.1 in 45′.
Well above their usual level: Relebohile Mofokeng +28.3, Yaya Sithole +16.4, Olwethu Makhanya +16.0.
Well below it: Tshepang Moremi −9.2.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
South Africa
| 31 Mar 2026 | L 1–2 | v Panama |
| 27 Mar 2026 | D 1–1 | v Panama |
| 4 Jan 2026 | L 1–2 | v Cameroon |
| 29 Dec 2025 | W 3–2 | at Zimbabwe |
| 26 Dec 2025 | L 0–1 | at Egypt |
Nicaragua
| 27 Mar 2026 | L 1–3 | at Russia |
Head to head
No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.
South Africa
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 45 | 90.1 | +28.3 |
| Thapelo Maseko | 45 | 65.4 | – |
| Jayden Adams | 23 | 64.3 | – |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 23 | 60.9 | – |
| Yaya Sithole | 90 | 60.1 | +16.4 |
| Themba Zwane | 45 | 59.9 | – |
| Oswin Appollis | 45 | 54.4 | −5.0 |
| Lyle Foster | 45 | 53.4 | +7.2 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 90 | 52.2 | +16.0 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 67 | 50.7 | – |
| Ime Okon | 67 | 48.9 | −0.7 |
| Ricardo Goss | 45 | 48.1 | – |
| Sipho Chaine | 45 | 47.5 | – |
| Samukelo Kabini | 67 | 46.3 | +10.1 |
| Tholo Thabang Matuludi | 90 | 44.3 | – |
| Tshepang Moremi | 45 | 40.0 | −9.2 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 45 | 34.9 | – |
Nicaragua
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adonis Pineda | 90 | 75.6 | – |
| Jacob Montes | 69 | 63.9 | – |
| Edgar Castillo | 20 | 50.4 | – |
| Jason Coronel | 86 | 45.2 | – |
| Joab Gutiérrez | 90 | 42.7 | – |
| Jorge García | 70 | 40.1 | – |
| Justing Cano | 90 | 38.8 | – |
| Jonathan Moncada | 86 | 38.0 | – |
| Leyner Moses | 45 | 37.2 | – |
| Jefferson Rivera | 45 | 36.2 | – |
| Evert Martínez | 90 | 35.0 | – |