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South Africa vs Italy result, stats & H2H

South Africa

3–2

Italy

Hildah Magaia
Thembi Kgatlana

Arianna Caruso ,

02/08/2023 10:00 · UJ Soweto Campus

South Africa3–2Italy

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Hildah Magaia
Thembi Kgatlana

Arianna Caruso
Arianna Caruso

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

South AfricaItaly

5Shots on target7

12Fouls9

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

South Africa

Italy

Hildah MagaiaMF · 89′Player of the match9.2
Arianna CarusoMF · 84′×28.5
Thembi KgatlanaFW · 90′8.3
Bongeka GamedeMF · 90′7.5
Kaylin SwartGK · 90′7.2

Hildah MagaiaMF · 89′Player of the match9.2
Thembi KgatlanaFW · 90′8.3
Bongeka GamedeMF · 90′7.5

Arianna CarusoMF · 84′×28.5
Manuela GiuglianoMF · 90′7.2
Lisa BoattinDF · 90′7.0

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup
Kick-off: Wed 2 Aug 10:00 EEST
Stadium: UJ Soweto Campus
Capacity: 8,000
City: Pimville

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1South Africa wins

0Draws

0Italy wins

Last matches: South Africa

13.10.26Women's Olympic Qualifying CAFSouth Africa30W
09.10.26Women's Olympic Qualifying CAFSouth Africa04W
13.08.26CAF Women's Africa Cup of NationsSouth AfricaNigeria21W
08.08.26CAF Women's Africa Cup of NationsMoroccoSouth Africa21L
04.08.26CAF Women's Africa Cup of NationsBurkina FasoSouth Africa01W

Last matches: Italy

13.10.26Women's WC Qualification EuropeItalyBelarus W11D
09.10.26Women's WC Qualification EuropeBelarus WItaly02W
09.06.26Women's WC Qualification EuropeSwedenItaly22D
05.06.26Women's WC Qualification EuropeItalySerbia W30W
18.04.26Women's WC Qualification EuropeDenmarkItaly00D

Head-to-head matches

02.08.23FIFA Women's World CupSouth AfricaItaly32W

5.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

South Africa vs Italy: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2023: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1South Africa wins

0Draws

0Italy wins

3:2Goals (South Africa : Italy)

5.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

100%Over 3.5

South Africa at home: 1-0-03:2 goals in 1 games
South Africa's biggest win: 3–2South Africa 3–2 Italy, 2 Aug 2023

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
2 Aug 2023	FIFA Women's World Cup	South Africa	3–2	Italy

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

South Africa4W 0D 1L · goals 11–3

W13.10Women's Olympic Qualifying CAFH3–0
W09.10Women's Olympic Qualifying CAFA4–0
W13.08CAF Women's Africa Cup of NationsHNigeria2–1
L08.08CAF Women's Africa Cup of NationsAMorocco1–2
W04.08CAF Women's Africa Cup of NationsABurkina Faso1–0

Italy2W 3D 0L · goals 8–3

D13.10Women's WC Qualification EuropeHBelarus W1–1
W09.10Women's WC Qualification EuropeABelarus W2–0
D09.06Women's WC Qualification EuropeASweden2–2
W05.06Women's WC Qualification EuropeHSerbia W3–0
D18.04Women's WC Qualification EuropeADenmark0–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

South AfricaItaly

1.7Goals scored per game1.8

1.2Goals conceded per game0.8

40%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

5Clean sheets4

10%Failed to score20%

3-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

South AfricaItaly

Top stats

5Shots on target7

Passes

273Passes458

149Accurate passes345

55%Pass accuracy75%

Defence

12Fouls9

5Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.2Hildah MagaiaSouth Africa
8.5Arianna CarusoItaly×2
8.3Thembi KgatlanaSouth Africa
7.5Bongeka GamedeSouth Africa
7.2Kaylin SwartSouth Africa

South Africa (15)

Italy (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

South AfricaFormationItaly

South Africa

Italy

Goal
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

1Laura Giuliani
12

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About this match

South Africa vs Italy preview

Final score in the FIFA Women's World Cup on Wed, 2 Aug 2023: South Africa 3–2 Italy.

Form · last 5 matches

South AfricaWWWLW11 scored · 3 conceded

ItalyDWDWD8 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

South AfricaItaly

1.7Goals scored per game1.8

1.2Goals conceded per game0.8

40%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

5Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

1South Africa wins

0Draws

0Italy wins

1 meetings

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South Africa come into the game with WWWLW in their last 5 (11 scored, 3 conceded), while Italy have DWDWD (8 scored, 3 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of South Africa's recent games and 50% of Italy's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 50%.

Per game, South Africa average 1.7 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 5), Italy 1.8 and 0.8 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 1 previous meetings: South Africa 1 wins, Italy 0 wins, draws 0.

Nito explains: South Africa vs Italy

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do South Africa and Italy matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of South Africa's last 10 matches and 50% of Italy's last 10. In this match it landed (South Africa 3-2 Italy).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. South Africa reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Italy in 50% of their last 10. This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. South Africa, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (11 scored, 3 conceded). Italy, last 5: 2 W · 3 D · 0 L (8 scored, 3 conceded).

South Africa vs Italy: questions & answers

Who won South Africa vs Italy?

South Africa won 3–2.

Did both teams score in South Africa vs Italy?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was South Africa vs Italy played?

South Africa vs Italy was played on Wed, 2 Aug 2023 at 10:00 (GMT+3) at UJ Soweto Campus.

What is the head-to-head record between South Africa and Italy?

1 meetings: South Africa 1 wins, 0 draws, Italy 0 wins.

South Africa vs Italy result, stats & H2H

South Africa

Italy

Key events

Key events