Benin
2/8Wins
1.3Goals / game
1.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 4 available matches.
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World Cup - Qualification AfricaGroup Stage - 6THE MATCH CENTREBenin vs South Africa match centre
Full time
0:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
L. Foster53′
J. Adams84′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
BeninSouth Africa
—Expected goals · API-Football—
1Shots on target4
4Total Shots11
36%Ball Possession64%
0Corner Kicks6
9Fouls13
2Yellow Cards0
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves1
293Total passes520
234Passes accurate452
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Benin 0 reported
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South Africa 0 reported
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Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
South Africa
3/4Wins
3.0Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 2 available matches.
Inspect South Africa’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Benin
8 matchesResults2 wins · 4 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game1.1
Games with 3+ goals4 of 8
Both teams scored5 of 8
Past results, not predictions.
See results
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South Africa
4 matchesResults3 wins · 1 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game3.0
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals3 of 4
Both teams scored2 of 4
Only a few results are available.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Benin at home with South Africa away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:20 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup - Qualification Africa · 2023/24 · all league matches
BeninSouth Africa
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Benin at home with South Africa away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Benin
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Gernot Rohr
- 1
M. DandjinouG - 11
A. MouminiD - 5
Y. RocheD - 13
M. TijaniD - 3
T. OuorouD - 15
S. D'AlmeidaM - 8
H. ImouraneM - 18
J. OlaitanM - 19
D. DodoM - 17
A. HountondjiM - 9
S. MounieF
Substitutes (12)
16 · S. Allagbe
10 · C. Fiogbe
2 · B. Agounon
4 · M. Adilehou
6 · G. Ahoudo
21 · S. Traore
12 · D. Kiki
14 · M. Ahouangbo
20 · J. Dossou
23 · A. Obassa
22 · A. Samadou
7 · M. Ahlinvi
South Africa
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Molefi Petrus Ntseki
- 1
R. WilliamsG - 20
K. MudauD - 21
S. NgezanaD - 19
N. SibisiD - 3
F. BasadienD - 5
T. MbathaM - 15
B. J. AubaasM - 23
T. MorenaM - 10
P. TauM - 11
R. MofokengM - 9
L. FosterF
Substitutes (11)
18 · G. Kekana
17 · E. Mokwana
16 · S. Chaine
13 · I. Rayners
14 · B. Moloisane
12 · N. Maphangule
7 · O. Appollis
8 · J. Adams
2 · N. Mobbie
6 · V. Letlapa
22 · R. Goss
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Benin
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel Dandjinou | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 1 |
| Rachid Moumini | 85 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 29 | 2 |
| Yohan Roche | 74 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 24 | 2 |
| Mohamed Tijani | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 25 | 1 |
| Tamimou Ouorou | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 34 | 1 |
| Sessi D'Almeida | 75 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 20 | 1 |
| Hassane Imourane | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 2 |
| Junior Olaitan | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 29 | — |
| Dokou Dodo | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 26 | — |
| Andreas Hountondji | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Steve Mounié | 86 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 22 | — |
| Jodel Dossou | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| David Kiki | 16 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Steve Traoré | 15 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Brandon Agounon | 10 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Candas Fiogbe | 9 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Saturnin Allagbe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adebiyi Marcel Serge Obassa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moise Adilehou | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mariano Ahouangbo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gislain Ahoudo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samadou Attidjikou | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matteo Ahlinvi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
South Africa
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronwen Williams | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 47 | — |
| Khuliso Mudau | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 44 | 2 |
| Siyabonga Ngezana | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 78 | — |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 100 | 2 |
| Fawaaz Basadien | 90 | 7.5 | — | 1 | — | 44 | 1 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 43 | 2 |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 57 | 1 |
| Thapelo Morena | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Percy Tau | 76 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 30 | 1 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 68 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 21 | — |
| Lyle Foster | 89 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Oswin Appollis | 22 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — |
| Jayden Adams | 14 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | — |
| Iqraam Rayners | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Ricardo Goss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chaine Sipho | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vuyo Letlapa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grant Kekana | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thabo Moloisane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nyiko Mobbie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elias Mokwana | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ndamulelo Maphangule | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2023/24 STANDINGS
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