South Africa U20
6/7Wins
2.4Goals / game
0.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 6 available matches.
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World Cup - U20Group Stage - 3THE MATCH CENTRESouth Africa U20 vs United States U20 match centre
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2:1
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THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
South Africa U20United States U20
—Expected goals · API-Football—
4Shots on target7
5Total Shots17
34%Ball Possession66%
2Corner Kicks7
10Fouls13
1Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
6Goalkeeper Saves3
282Total passes536
210Passes accurate465
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
South Africa U20 0 reported
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United States U20 0 reported
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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.
United States U20
2/2Wins
6.0Goals / game
0.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. No matching venue sample is available.
Inspect United States U20’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Confirmed lineups are not available on this page yet.
- 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
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
South Africa U20
7 matchesResults6 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.4
Goals conceded per game0.3
Games with 3+ goals4 of 7
Both teams scored1 of 7
Past results, not predictions.
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United States U20
2 matchesResults2 wins · 0 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game6.0
Goals conceded per game0.5
Games with 3+ goals2 of 2
Both teams scored1 of 2
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 South Africa U20 at home with United States U20 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, 01:08 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup - U20 · 2025/26 · all league matches
South Africa U20United States U20
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares South Africa U20 at home with United States U20 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
Awaiting lineupsLineups & formations
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South Africa U20
Most-used league formationPendingNo formation data supplied
Starting XI not confirmed. The formation above is a season trend, not a predicted lineup.
United States U20
Most-used league formationPendingNo formation data supplied
Starting XI not confirmed. The formation above is a season trend, not a predicted lineup.
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
South Africa U20
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Lowe | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 31 | — |
| Siviwe Nkwali | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 19 | 1 |
| Tylon Smith | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 33 | — |
| Asekho Tiwani | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 42 | 2 |
| Thato Sibiya | 89 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 1 |
| Lazola Maku | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 1 |
| Gomolemo Kekana | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 4 |
| Shakeel April | 90 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | 15 | 2 |
| Mfundo Vilakazi | 89 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 17 | 1 |
| Neo Rapoo | 81 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 25 | — |
| Siviwe Magidigidi | 89 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Kutlwano Letlhaku | 9 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Sifiso Timba | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Thabang Mahlangu | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Luke Baartman | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Takalani Mazhamba | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kgoleng Ratisani | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Patrick Autata | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Siyabonga Mabena | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jody Ah Shene | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Phili Langelihle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
United States U20
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Beaudry | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 27 | — |
| Reed Baker-Whiting | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 45 | 2 |
| Noah Cobb | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 2 |
| Joshua Wynder | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 92 | — |
| Luca Bombino | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 65 | 6 |
| Benjamin Cremaschi | 81 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 41 | 2 |
| Pedro Soma | 72 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 49 | — |
| Matthew Corcoran | 58 | 6.7 | — | 1 | 1 | 37 | 2 |
| Luke Brennan | 58 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 14 | — |
| Marcos Zambrano | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Zavier Gozo | 72 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 21 | 3 |
| Niko Tsakiris | 32 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 26 | — |
| Cole Campbell | 32 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 12 | — |
| Peyton Miller | 18 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Brooklyn Raines | 18 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 18 | 1 |
| Taha Habroune | 9 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 6 | — |
| Duran Ferree | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gavin Beavers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nolan Norris | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ethan Kohler | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Frankie Westfield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
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