Lesotho
4/10Wins
0.5Goals / game
1.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 3 available matches.
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World Cup - Qualification AfricaGroup Stage - 7THE MATCH CENTRELesotho vs South Africa match centre
Full time
0:3
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
M. Nkota15′
L. Foster63′
O. Appollis67′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
LesothoSouth Africa
—Expected goals · API-Football—
2Shots on target6
8Total Shots8
33%Ball Possession67%
0Corner Kicks5
15Fouls11
2Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves2
270Total passes562
203Passes accurate491
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Lesotho 0 reported
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South Africa 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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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
4/10Wins
1.1Goals / game
0.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 6 available matches.
Inspect South Africa’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- 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.
Lesotho
10 matchesResults4 wins · 1 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game0.5
Goals conceded per game1.8
Games with 3+ goals3 of 10
Both teams scored1 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
NamibiaAway · COSAFA Cup0–3AngolaAway · COSAFA Cup0–4MalawiAway · COSAFA Cup1–0RwandaAway · World Cup - Qualification Africa1–1AngolaAway · African Nations Championship - Qualification1–0AngolaHome · African Nations Championship - Qualification0–2MoroccoAway · Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification0–7Central African RepublicHome · Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification1–0NamibiaAway · African Nations Championship - Qualification0–1NamibiaHome · African Nations Championship - Qualification1–0
South Africa
10 matchesResults4 wins · 3 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.1
Goals conceded per game0.9
Games with 3+ goals3 of 10
Both teams scored2 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
UgandaHome · African Nations Championship3–3NigerAway · African Nations Championship0–0GuineaHome · African Nations Championship2–1AngolaAway · COSAFA Cup0–3MozambiqueHome · Friendlies2–0MauritiusHome · COSAFA Cup0–0MozambiqueHome · COSAFA Cup0–1MalawiHome · African Nations Championship - Qualification2–0MalawiAway · African Nations Championship - Qualification0–1BeninAway · World Cup - Qualification Africa2–0
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 Lesotho 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, 01:07 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup - Qualification Africa · 2023/24 · all league matches
LesothoSouth Africa
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Lesotho 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.
Lesotho
Confirmed formation4-3-3Leslie Notši
- 16
S. MoeraneG - 14
T. MalaneD - 17
T. SefoliD - 20
T. Makhele - 13
F. MatlabeD - 10
L. FothoaneM - 19
L. MatsauM - 4
T. ToloaneM - 12
K. MakatengF - 9
S. MotebangF - 11
N. MokhachaneF
Substitutes (11)
23 · N. Majoro
1 · M. Seahlolo
21 · R. Mokokoane
3 · S. Monyaka
6 · B. Sello
5 · T. Bereng
18 · L. Lesako
7 · T. Maphakisa
22 · T. Phatsisi
15 · N. J. Thaba
8 · K. Rapuleng
South Africa
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Molefi Petrus Ntseki
- 1
R. WilliamsG - 2
N. MobbieD - 3
T. Moloisane - 14
M. MbokaziD - 6
A. ModibaD - 5
T. MbathaM - 4
T. MokoenaM - 23
M. NkotaM - 17
S. MbuleM - 7
O. AppollisM - 9
L. FosterF
Substitutes (12)
16 · S. Chaine
22 · R. Goss
18 · Z. Mdunyelwa
19 · K. Ndamane
20 · S. Kabini
21 · S. Ngezana
11 · M. Shabalala
12 · L. Le Roux
15 · B. J. Aubaas
8 · K. Sebelebele
10 · R. Mofokeng
13 · I. Rayners
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Lesotho
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sekhoane Moerane | 94 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 32 | 1 |
| Thabang Malane | 94 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 28 | 1 |
| Thato Malakia Sefoli | 94 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 22 | 1 |
| Thabo Makhele | 94 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 24 | — |
| Fusi Matlabe | 94 | 5.9 | — | — | — | 23 | 2 |
| Lehlohonolo Fothoane | 69 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Lehlohonolo Matsau | 94 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 32 | 1 |
| Tsepo Toloane | 88 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 22 | 3 |
| Katleho Makateng | 41 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 |
| Sera Motebang | 88 | 7.2 | — | — | 3 | 16 | 2 |
| Neo Mokhachane | 69 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Mosoeu Seahlolo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nthebe Majoro | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bokang Sello | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Siyabonga Monyaka | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rethabile Mokokoane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tlotliso Phatsisi | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Kananelo Rapuleng | 25 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 12 | — |
| Jane Thaba-Ntso | 53 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| Thabo Maphakisa | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Tshwarelo Bereng | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lebohang Lesako | 25 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 |
South Africa
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronwen Williams | 94 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 49 | — |
| Nyiko Mobbie | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Thabo Moloisane | 53 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 27 | — |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 94 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 66 | 4 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 94 | 7.3 | — | 1 | 1 | 76 | — |
| Thalente Mbatha | 94 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | 54 | 4 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 94 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 69 | — |
| Mohau Nkota | 75 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Sipho Mbule | 74 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 33 | 1 |
| Oswin Appollis | 94 | 8.3 | 1 | — | 1 | 53 | — |
| Lyle Foster | 74 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 | — |
| Chaine Sipho | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ricardo Goss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zuko Mdunyelwa | 88 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 47 | — |
| Samukelo Kabini | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Khulumani Ndamane | 41 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 30 | — |
| Siyabonga Ngezana | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mduduzi Shabalala | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kamogelo Sebelebele | 19 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 |
| Luke Le Roux | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 20 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 11 | — |
| Iqraam Rayners | 20 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
2023/24 STANDINGS
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