Lesotho vs South Africa: Pre-Match Statistics and Analysis - Africa World Cup Qualifiers 2026
These are all the statistics you need to know for the Lesotho vs South Africa match scheduled for 05/09/2025 at 12:00 PM.
Get a full breakdown of both teams with complete statistics throughout the competition. Check out the latest team trends, current form, goals scored and conceded, head-to-head history, and other important information.
Relevant facts about Lesotho vs South Africa
Here is some information about Lesotho vs South Africa that could prove helpful in your analysis of the match:
- Under 2.5 goals: Lesotho’s last 8 matches have seen under 2.5 total goals scored.
- Under 9.5 corners: The last 5 matches involving Lesotho have had under 9.5 corners.
- Undefeated: South Africa has gone 4 matches without losing in this competition.
- Matches with goals conceded: Lesotho has conceded at least one goal in their last 3 matches in the competition.
- Winless: Lesotho is currently on a run of 3 consecutive matches without winning in the competition.
And now here is a list of statistical probabilities for the upcoming Lesotho vs South Africa match in the FIFA World Cup Qualification Africa.
Stat Probabilities for Lesotho vs South Africa
Here are the percentage chances that certain statistical events will happen in Lesotho vs South Africa, according to our projection system.
- BTTS: The statistics say the chances of both teams scoring in Lesotho vs South Africa is 42%.
- Over 2.5 goals: The combination of stats for Lesotho and South Africa show that there is 17% chance of over 2.5 goals scored in this match.
Aside from all the different stats for this match, you can also check out our free predictions for this and other matches, which provide more important details.
Overall Performance of Lesotho vs South Africa
Let’s now take a look at how Lesotho and South Africa have performed thus far in the Africa World Cup Qualifiers. Lesotho has played 6 matches and has a record of 1 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses.
Meanwhile, South Africa has 4 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses in 6 matches thus far.
So based on those numbers, Lesotho has a win rate of 17%, while South Africa has come out on top in 67% of their matches.
Lesotho - Home performance
Lesotho has played at home 2 times in the World Cup Africa Qualifying, and has the following record in those matches:
- Wins: 0
- Draws: 1
- Defeats: 1
That gives Lesotho a 0% win rate at their home stadium. They have been held to draws 50% of the time, while losses make up 50% of their home matches.
South Africa - Away performance
On the opposite side, South Africa has played 3 away matches thus far, and these are their numbers as the visiting side:
- Wins: 1
- Draws: 1
- Defeats: 1
In terms of percentages, South Africa has won 33% of away matches. They have drawn with their hosts in 33% of those matches and have suffered defeat 33% of the time as visitors.
And if you’re interested in finding out more home and away statistics for both sides, you can also get that information on this page.
Goal statistics for Lesotho vs South Africa
Goal statistics are a good way to see how both teams perform offensively and defensively. So here are the goals scored and conceded numbers of Lesotho and South Africa ahead of their upcoming matchup.
Goals scored
Lesotho has scored a total of 4 goals so far in the Africa World Cup Qualifiers, while their opponent South Africa has found the back of the net 10 times to date.
Based on average goals scored, Lesotho has an average of 0.67 goals scored in this current campaign, and South Africa has scored 1.67 on average.
These scoring statistics help give a deeper understanding of the two sides’ attacking ability thus far in the competition. And if you’d like to see more detailed stats of the two teams, the APWin platform also provides goals scored at home and away, expected goals, and first to score stats.
Goals conceded
On the defensive side of the ball, Lesotho has conceded 5 goals in 6 matches, which is an average of 0.83 goals conceded per match.
Meanwhile, visiting South Africa has an average of 0.83 goals conceded per match after surrendering 5 goals in 6 matches.
And for additional information about the two teams' defences during the current campaign, check out the tables above, which provide clean sheet percentages and expected goals against stats.
Direct Matchups Between Lesotho vs South Africa
Lesotho and South Africa have played each other 8 times in recent years. In those matches, Lesotho has 2 wins, South Africa has 2 wins, and there have been 4 draws.
These recent head-to-head numbers should make clear who has had the upper hand in this matchup, or if the two sides have been more evenly matched. Moreover, it may help in predicting the outcome of the next Lesotho vs South Africa match.
Other trends from recent matchups
These statistics for the Lesotho vs South Africa match are just the tip of the iceberg, as you can find so much more data for all the upcoming matches. Check out the teams’ average corners per game, expected goals stats, yellow and red cards, and plenty of other information to help football fans make more educated bets and predictions.
Here are some additional FAQs about Lesotho vs South Africa that you may find helpful.
What is the head-to-head record between Lesotho and South Africa?
In their past 8 matches, Lesotho has 2 wins, South Africa has 2 wins, and there have been 4 draws.
Where to find Lesotho vs South Africa prediction?
You can find our predictions for Lesotho vs South Africa here.
What was the last match between Lesotho vs South Africa?
The last match between the two sides was on 21/03/2025 12:00. The result of that match was South Africa 2 vs 0 Lesotho.
Where to find Lesotho vs South Africa stats?
You can find goal statistics for Lesotho vs South Africa above, not to mention a number of other different data about the two teams.