Matchday

Int. Friendly Games 2025 · 15 Nov 2025

South Africa 3–1 Zambia

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Oct 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
2.3 – 0.8
Actual xG
–
Goals
3 – 1

Footybot made South Africa favourites at 72%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Patson Daka, 69.2 in 83′.

Well above their usual level: Patson Daka +30.8, Fashion Sakala +23.6, Mohau Nkota +11.4.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

South Africa

No earlier result in Footybot's data.

Zambia

No earlier result in Footybot's data.

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

South Africa

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Tholo Thabang Matuludi Defender1400–93.7–
Khuliso Mudau Defender7600–64.6–
Ronwen Williams Goalkeeper4500–53.1–
Samukelo Kabini Defender9000–52.1+7.2
Mohau Nkota Midfielder4511–51.7+11.4
Sipho Mbule Midfielder9002–49.9–
Nkosinathi Sibisi Defender9000–49.1–
Mbekezeli Mbokazi Defender4500–48.4–
Khulumani Ndamane Defender4500–47.4–
Teboho Mokoena Midfielder4500–44.5–
Thalente Mbatha Midfielder4500–44.3–
Lyle Foster Forward6500–43.1−1.8
Oswin Appollis Midfielder4510–42.7–
Yaya Sithole Midfielder9010–41.9−2.1
Tshepang Moremi Midfielder9000–41.8–
Sipho Chaine Goalkeeper4500–39.6–
Evidence Makgopa Forward2500–25.8–

Zambia

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Patson Daka Forward8300–69.2+30.8
Kabaso Chongo Defender9000–66.8–
Fashion Sakala Midfielder9000–59.3+23.6
Benson Sakala Midfielder9000–46.9–
David Hamansenya Defender2100–46.5–
Miguel Changa Chaiwa Midfielder7900–46.1+8.9
Kennedy Musonda Forward1100–44.5–
Given Kalusa Midfielder7000–42.1–
Obino Chisala Midfielder6900–41.2–
Jack Lahne Midfielder1100–40.4–
Lubambo Musonda Midfielder6900–35.8–
David Simukonda Midfielder4500–35.5–
Gift Prosper Mphande Defender9000–33.1–
Frankie Musonda Defender2000–29.8–
Joseph Sabobo Midfielder2110–25.6–