South Africa vs South Korea
International - World Cup
- 32%Ball Possession68%
- 13Total Shots8
- 4Shots on Target3
- 4Corners6
- 7Fouls9
- 1Yellow Cards1
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Well below avg
2.00League 2.98
Over 2.5 Goals
Well below avg
25%League 56%
Both Teams Score
Average
50%League 52%
Cards
Well above avg
5.50League 2.65
Corners
Well below avg
6.00League 8.83
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%1.5
2+ gol
OVER75%UNDER25%2.5
3+ gol
OVER25%UNDER75%3.5
4+ gol
OVER0%UNDER100%
Team Performance
South Africa
Home
South Korea
Away
Points & Results
- 0.50PPG1.50
- 0%Wins50%
- 0%First to Score0%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game0.501.00
- Conceded/game1.501.00
- xG0.601.33
- xGA0.910.98
Trends
- 50%Both Score50%
- 0%Clean Sheet0%
South Africa scored in 1/2 recent form matches and averaged 0.5 goals.
South Korea scored in 1/2 recent form matches and averaged 1 goals.
South Korea is +100% better in terms of Scored/game
South Korea is +50% better in terms of Conceded/game
South Korea is +122% better in terms of xG
South Africa is +8% better in terms of xGA
South Korea is +100% better in terms of First-Half Form
South Korea is +86% better in terms of Offsides
South Africa is +27% better in terms of Corners
South Africa is +167% better in terms of Cards
South Korea is +33% better in terms of Shots on Target
Starting
South Africa
Substitutes
South Africa
- Sipho ChaineGoalkeeper
- Ricardo GossGoalkeeper
- Kamogelo SebelebeleDefender
- Bradley CrossDefender
- Samukelo KabiniDefender
- Kulumani NdamaseDefender
- Nkosinathi SibisiDefender
- Olwethu MakhanyaDefender
- Tholo Thabang MatuludiDefender
- Relebohile RatomoForward
- Evidence MakgopaForward
- Tshepang MoremiForward
- Lyle FosterForward
South Korea
- Bum-Keun SongGoalkeeper
- Hyun-Woo ChoGoalkeeper
- Tae-Seok LeeDefender
- Wi-Je ChoDefender
- Tae-Hyeon KimDefender
- Jin-Seop ParkMidfielder
- Joon-Ho BaeMidfielder
- Dong-Kyung LeeMidfielder
- Jens CastropMidfielder
- Jin-Gyu KimMidfielder
- Ji-Sung EomForward
- Hee-Chan HwangForward
- Kyu-Sung ChoForward
- Hyun-Gyu OhForward
- Hyun-Jun YangForward
| # | Form | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | |||||||||||
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 | ||
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | ||
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | ||
| 4 | Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 | ||
| Group B | |||||||||||
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | ||
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 | ||
| 3 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 | ||
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 | ||
| Group C | |||||||||||
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 | ||
| 2 | Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | ||
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 | ||
| 4 | Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 | ||
| Group D | |||||||||||
| 1 | USA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | ||
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 3 | Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 | ||
| 4 | Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 | ||
| Group E | |||||||||||
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 | ||
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 4 | Curaçao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 1 | ||
| Group F | |||||||||||
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 | ||
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 5 | ||
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0 | ||
| Group G | |||||||||||
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 | ||
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 5 | ||
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 1 | ||
| Group H | |||||||||||
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 | ||
| 2 | Cape Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | ||
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 | ||
| Group I | |||||||||||
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 | ||
| 2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 | ||
| 3 | Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 3 | ||
| 4 | Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 0 | ||
| Group J | |||||||||||
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 | ||
| 2 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 3 | Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 | ||
| 4 | Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0 | ||
| Group K | |||||||||||
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | ||
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 5 | ||
| 3 | Congo DR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | ||
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 | ||
| Group L | |||||||||||
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | ||
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 3 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 4 | Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | ||
South Africa vs South Korea: Statistics and Analysis - World Cup 2026
On this page you can check all the key statistics for South Africa vs South Korea - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This World Cup match was played on 25/06/2026 (Thursday) and finished South Africa 1 - 0 South Korea.
The venue is Estadio BBVA Bancomer.
The fixture is part of game week 3rd of the World Cup season. South Africa currently sits in position 4th of the World Cup table. South Korea occupies position 2nd.
Stat Probabilities for South Africa vs South Korea
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in South Africa vs South Korea at 50%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for South Africa and South Korea point to a 25% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
Over 9.5 corners: this match has a 75% chance of producing 10 or more corners.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the South Africa vs South Korea prediction page.
Who is the favorite in South Africa vs South Korea?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has South Africa at , the draw at , and South Korea at .
Overall performance in the World Cup
South Africa's record so far reads 0W-1D-1L from 2 played a win rate of 0% at 0.5 points per game.
South Korea stands at 1W-0D-1L from 2 played, winning 50% of their matches at 1.5 points per game.
On the road, South Korea has won 0% of their matches (0W-0D-1L from 1 played).
Goal statistics for South Africa vs South Korea
In attack, South Africa averages 0.5 goals scored per game in the World Cup (1 in total), while conceding 1.5 per game (3 in total).
South Korea averages 1 goals scored per game (2 in total) and 1 conceded per game (2 in total).
South Africa's top scorer this season is Jayden Adams, with 2 goals.
For South Korea, Heung-Min Son leads the scoring charts with 10 goals this season.
South Africa's main creator is Oswin Reagan Appollis, with 4 assists.
Lee Kang-in tops the South Korea assist chart with 6.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Frequently asked questions about South Africa vs South Korea
When was South Africa vs South Korea played?
The match was played on 25/06/2026 (Thursday) and finished South Africa 1 - 0 South Korea.
Who is the favorite in South Africa vs South Korea?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. South Africa is priced at , the draw at and South Korea at .
Where can I find South Africa vs South Korea stats?
All key statistics for South Africa vs South Korea are on this page, updated in real time.