World Cup - Group stage - Group Stage

Czechia vs South Africa

18/06/2026 16:00 UTC Scheduled
Czechia Czechia Home
vs
South Africa South Africa Away
Confidence Overall ? Medium Agreement ? High Reliability ? Medium Match Type ? Uneven Home Mid
Match preview

Czechia vs South Africa preview

Public data

Czechia vs South Africa is a World Cup match scheduled for 2026-06-18 at 16:00 UTC. This page gives a public pre-match view of the fixture context: recent form, team averages, statistical comparison, and useful details before kick-off.

Match Statistics

Pre-match analysis based on recent averages, including matches across seasons and competitions.
Pre-match only - not live stats
These indicators describe context before kick-off and stay separate from the dedicated Live page.
Form 5
L D D W L
11 GF / 7 GA
Goal average
2.0 / 1.2
GF/match - GA/match
Over 2.5 / BTTS
60.0% / 50.0%
last 10
Clean sheet
50.0%
last 10
XGoals Pre-Match
1.67
pre-match model estimate
Possession
51.0%
last 5
Scoring streak 5 Passing accuracy 75.2%
Matches considered for form and goals: 10 (current season: 1, previous seasons: 9).
Matches used for these metrics: 5.
South Africa
Team details
Form 5
L L W L W
6 GF / 8 GA
Goal average
2.0 / 1.1
GF/match - GA/match
Over 2.5 / BTTS
60.0% / 50.0%
last 10
Clean sheet
30.0%
last 10
XGoals Pre-Match
0.77
pre-match model estimate
Possession
58.6%
last 5
Passing accuracy 84.6%
Matches considered for form and goals: 10 (current season: 1, previous seasons: 9).
Matches used for these metrics: 5.
Recent match statistics comparison
Pre-match averages over the latest 5 usable matches
Czechia
Metric/Average
South Africa
51.0%
Ball possession
58.6%
75.2%
Passing accuracy
84.6%
464.0
Total passes
463.8
4.4
Shots on target
5.0
13.6
Total shots
13.0
5.8
Shots off target
5.4
3.6
Blocked shots
2.6
7.4
Corners
3.6
16.6
Fouls
12.4
1.6
Offsides
2.0
2.4
Goalkeeper saves
2.2
Czechia
W / D / L%
W 60.0%
D 30.0%
L 10.0%
GF / GA match
GF 2.1
GA 0.9
Over 2.5% 60.0%
BTTS% 60.0%
South Africa
W / D / L%
W 40.0%
D 30.0%
L 30.0%
GF / GA match
GF 1.2
GA 1.1
Over 2.5% 20.0%
BTTS% 40.0%
Insufficient data
Czechia
yesterday WC
South Korea - Czechia 2-1 L
74 days ago WCQE
Czechia - Denmark 1-1 D
79 days ago WCQE
Czechia - Rep. Of Ireland 2-2 D
208 days ago WCQE
Czechia - Gibraltar 6-0 W
244 days ago WCQE
Faroe Islands - Czechia 2-1 L
South Africa
2 days ago WC
Mexico - South Africa 2-0 L
160 days ago CAF
South Africa - Cameroon 1-2 L
166 days ago CAF
Zimbabwe - South Africa 2-3 W
169 days ago CAF
Egypt - South Africa 1-0 L
173 days ago CAF
South Africa - Angola 2-1 W

Model Outcome

Pre-match model output, separated from descriptive match statistics.
Model poisson_v1.2.4
Updated: 2026-06-13T03:35:28.067919+00:00
Czechia Czechia - South Africa South Africa
Model Estimate

Pre-match xG

Home xG
1.67
Away xG
0.77
Market probabilities

Home / Draw / Away

Home
58.4%
Draw
24.6%
Away
17.0%

Top scoreline

1-0
14.3%
2-0
12.1%
1-1
11.5%
Others
62.1%
Market probabilities

Over/Under 2.5

Over 2.5
44.0%
Under 2.5
56.0%

BTTS: YES/NO

BTTS: YES
43.9%
BTTS: NO
56.1%
Context metrics
Confidence 1X2 Medium
Confidence U/O Low
Confidence BTTS Low
Confidence Scoreline Medium
Czechia Czechia - South Africa South Africa

Premium Outcome

Extended premium model output, with additional markets and dedicated confidence.
Premium Access
This section is available to premium users only.
Log in
Czechia Czechia - South Africa South Africa

Community Outcome

Log in to view the community outcome.
Log in
FAQ

Match FAQ

When is Czechia vs South Africa?

Czechia vs South Africa is scheduled for 2026-06-18 at 16:00 UTC.

Which competition includes Czechia vs South Africa?

The match is part of World Cup.

Which pre-match data is available?

The page shows public data such as recent form, goal averages, team comparison, and match context.

Why does the model favor Czechia?

The main edge is in the pre-match xG estimate: Czechia reaches 1.67 xG against South Africa's 0.77. This suggests higher expected attacking volume and a better chance of creating scoring chances.