Africa Cup of Nations 2025 · 29 Dec 2025

Zimbabwe 2–3 South Africa

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot saw it as open: Zimbabwe 35%, the draw 28%, South Africa 37%.

South Africa won and made the better chances: 1.9 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Siyabonga Ngezana, 62.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Lyle Foster +14.9, Jonah Fabisch +14.4, Siyabonga Ngezana +13.2.

Well below it: Bill Antonio −9.6, Teboho Mokoena −9.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

26 Dec 2025	D 1–1	at Angola Africa Cup of Nations
22 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Egypt Africa Cup of Nations
17 Nov 2025	W 2–1	at Qatar International Friendlies
13 Nov 2025	L 1–3	at Algeria International Friendlies

26 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at Egypt Africa Cup of Nations
22 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Angola Africa Cup of Nations
15 Nov 2025	W 3–1	v Zambia International Friendlies

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Emmanuel Jalai Defender	15	0	0	–	93.5	–
Tawanda Maswanhise Forward	90	1	0	0.32	58.1	+12.9
Jonah Fabisch Midfielder	88	0	1	–	57.7	+14.4
Macauley Bonne Forward	30	0	0	0.16	57.6	–
Prince Dube Forward	60	0	0	–	54.7	+4.0
Munashe Garananga Defender	75	0	0	0.30	50.6	+2.8
Divine Lunga Defender	90	0	0	–	49.9	–
Washington Arubi Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.0	−4.9
Tadiwa Chakuchichi Forward	11	0	0	0.11	47.0	–
Gerald Takwara Defender	90	0	0	–	46.4	+0.1
Marvelous Nakamba Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.4	+2.0
Junior Zindoga Forward	31	0	0	–	43.8	–
Tawanda Chirewa Midfielder	31	0	0	0.04	42.4	–
Bill Antonio Forward	59	0	0	–	40.7	−9.6
Daniel Msendami Forward	59	0	0	–	38.3	–
Brendan Galloway Defender	90	0	0	–	37.7	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Siyabonga Ngezana Defender	90	0	0	0.04	62.5	+13.2
Aubrey Modiba Defender	90	0	0	0.35	62.4	–
Lyle Foster Forward	73	1	1	0.05	61.3	+14.9
Mbekezeli Mbokazi Defender	90	0	0	–	59.1	+6.4
Khuliso Mudau Defender	90	0	0	–	59.1	−3.8
Teboho Mokoena Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	54.7	−9.1
Oswin Appollis Midfielder	90	1	0	0.98	54.6	−0.4
Sipho Mbule Midfielder	86	0	0	0.12	53.1	+1.8
Ronwen Williams Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	52.1	+0.5
Bathusi Aubaas Midfielder	45	0	0	–	50.3	–
Tshepang Moremi Midfielder	76	1	0	0.06	49.5	+4.7
Evidence Makgopa Forward	17	0	0	0.05	45.8	–
Yaya Sithole Midfielder	45	0	0	0.21	44.3	+1.1
Thalente Mbatha Midfielder	13	0	0	–	33.7	–
Mohau Nkota Midfielder	14	0	0	0.02	27.8	–