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Lesotho vs South Africa result, stats & H2H

Lesotho

0–3

South Africa

Oswin Appollis
Mohau Nkota
Lyle Foster

05/09/2025 19:00 · Free State Toyota Stadium

Lesotho0–3South Africa

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Oswin Appollis
Mohau Nkota
Lyle Foster

Key stats

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

Key stats

LesothoSouth Africa

2Shots on target6

15Fouls11

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Lesotho

South Africa

Oswin AppollisMF · 94′Player of the match8.3
Lyle FosterFW · 74′8.2
Aubrey ModibaDF · 94′7.3
Sera MotebangFW · 88′7.2
Thalente MbathaMF · 94′7.2

Sera MotebangFW · 88′7.2
Jane Thaba-NtsoMF · 53′6.7
Kananelo RapulengMF · 25′6.7

Oswin AppollisMF · 94′Player of the match8.3
Lyle FosterFW · 74′8.2
Aubrey ModibaDF · 94′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: World Cup Qualifiers CAF
Kick-off: Fri 5 Sept 19:00 EEST
Stadium: Free State Toyota Stadium
Capacity: 40,911
City: Bloemfontein, FS

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

1Lesotho wins

5Draws

3South Africa wins

Last matches: Lesotho

29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationLesothoMorocco02L
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationNigerLesotho21L
07.06.26FriendliesKenyaLesotho40L
04.06.26FriendliesLesothoKenya11D
29.03.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationLesothoSeychelles21W

Last matches: South Africa

04.10.26FriendliesEgyptSouth Africa01W
30.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationEritreaSouth Africa05W
26.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationSouth AfricaGuinea21W
28.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaCanada01L
25.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaSouth Korea10W

Head-to-head matches

05.09.25World Cup Qualifiers CAFLesothoSouth Africa03L
21.03.25World Cup Qualifiers CAFSouth AfricaLesotho03W
10.01.24FriendlySouth AfricaLesotho00D
18.06.16FriendlySouth AfricaLesotho11D
16.05.15FriendlyLesothoSouth Africa11D
14.05.15FriendlyLesothoSouth Africa00D

1.67Avg goals33%Both scored33%Over 2.5

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

Lesotho vs South Africa: head-to-head record

9 meetings since 2006: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Lesotho wins

5Draws

3South Africa wins

6:9Goals (Lesotho : South Africa)

1.67Goals per match

33%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Lesotho at home: 0-3-32:8 goals in 6 games
South Africa at home: 0-2-11:4 goals in 3 games
Lesotho's biggest win: 0–3South Africa 0–3 Lesotho, 21 Mar 2025
South Africa's biggest win: 0–3Lesotho 0–3 South Africa, 5 Sept 2025

Meetings (9 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
5 Sept 2025	World Cup Qualifiers CAF	Lesotho	0–3	South Africa
21 Mar 2025	World Cup Qualifiers CAF	South Africa	0–3	Lesotho
10 Jan 2024	Friendly	South Africa	0–0	Lesotho
18 Jun 2016	Friendly	South Africa	1–1	Lesotho
16 May 2015	Friendly	Lesotho	1–1	South Africa
14 May 2015	Friendly	Lesotho	0–0	South Africa
20 Jul 2013	Friendly	Lesotho	1–2	South Africa
2 Jun 2013	Friendly	Lesotho	0–2	South Africa
9 May 2006	Friendly	Lesotho	0–0	South Africa

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

Lesotho1W 1D 3L · goals 4–10

L29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHMorocco0–2
L25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationANiger1–2
L07.06FriendliesAKenya0–4
D04.06FriendliesHKenya1–1
W29.03Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHSeychelles2–1

South Africa4W 0D 1L · goals 9–2

W04.10FriendliesAEgypt1–0
W30.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAEritrea5–0
W26.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHGuinea2–1
L28.06FIFA World CupHCanada0–1
W25.06FIFA World CupHSouth Korea1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

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

LesothoSouth Africa

0.6Goals scored per game1.2

1.9Goals conceded per game0.8

40%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals30%

2Clean sheets4

50%Failed to score30%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

LesothoSouth Africa

Cup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 gamesCup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 games

0.4Goals scored2.2

2.6Goals conceded1.0

2.4Corners6.0

7.0Shots17.8

40%Possession67%

2.0Yellow cards1.2

20%Clean sheets40%

60%Failed to score0%

1-0-2Home / away record (W-D-L)2-1-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

LesothoSouth Africa

Top stats

2Shots on target6

Passes

270Passes562

203Accurate passes491

75%Pass accuracy87%

Defence

15Fouls11

3Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Oswin AppollisSouth Africa
8.2Lyle FosterSouth Africa
7.3Aubrey ModibaSouth Africa
7.2Sera MotebangLesotho
7.2Thalente MbathaSouth Africa

Lesotho (16)

South Africa (16)

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

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group C

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	South Africa	10	+6	18	WDDWW
2	Nigeria	10	+7	17	WWDWD
3	Benin	10	+1	17	LWWWL
4	Lesotho	10	-3	12	WLLLD
5	Rwanda	10	-4	11	LLWLD

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

LesothoFormationSouth Africa

Lesotho

South Africa

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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Lesotho vs South Africa preview

Lesotho and South Africa met in the World Cup Qualifiers CAF on Fri, 5 Sept 2025, and the match finished 0–3.

Form · last 5 matches

LesothoLLLDW4 scored · 10 conceded

South AfricaWWWLW9 scored · 2 conceded

Key facts · last 5

LesothoSouth Africa

0.6Goals scored per game1.2

1.9Goals conceded per game0.8

40%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals30%

2Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

1Lesotho wins

5Draws

3South Africa wins

9 meetings · 1.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

Lesotho4th12 pts · 10 played

South Africa1st18 pts · 10 played

South Africa lead by 6 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Lesotho LLLDW (goals 4–10), South Africa WWWLW (goals 9–2).

Both teams scored in 40% of Lesotho's recent games and 40% of South Africa's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 30% respectively.

Per game, Lesotho average 0.6 goals scored and 1.9 conceded (clean sheets: 2), South Africa 1.2 and 0.8 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 9 head-to-head games the record reads 1–5–3 (wins–draws–losses) from Lesotho's side.

Those 9 games averaged 1.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Lesotho sit 4th on 12 pts after 10 games, South Africa 1st on 18 pts.

Nito explains: Lesotho vs South Africa

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

How often do Lesotho and South Africa 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 Lesotho's last 10 matches and 40% of South Africa's last 10. In their 9 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it did not (Lesotho 0-3 South Africa).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Lesotho reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, South Africa in 30% of their last 10. Their 9 meetings averaged 1.7 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLLDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Lesotho, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (4 scored, 10 conceded). South Africa, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (9 scored, 2 conceded).

Where do Lesotho and South Africa stand in the table?

Lesotho are 4th with 12 points from 10 games. South Africa are 1st with 18 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 6 points.

Lesotho vs South Africa: questions & answers

Who won Lesotho vs South Africa?

South Africa won 3–0.

Did both teams score in Lesotho vs South Africa?

No, the match finished 0–3.

When was Lesotho vs South Africa played?

Lesotho vs South Africa was played on Fri, 5 Sept 2025 at 19:00 (GMT+3) at Free State Toyota Stadium.

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

9 meetings: Lesotho 1 wins, 5 draws, South Africa 3 wins. Those 9 games averaged 1.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Lesotho vs South Africa result, stats & H2H

Lesotho

South Africa

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Lesotho

Last matches: South Africa

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (9 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Line-ups

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Lesotho vs South Africa preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Lesotho vs South Africa

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLDW mean?

Where do Lesotho and South Africa stand in the table?

Lesotho vs South Africa: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

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Last matches: Lesotho

Last matches: South Africa

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Lesotho vs South Africa: questions & answers

Meetings (9 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Lesotho vs South Africa

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLDW mean?

Where do Lesotho and South Africa stand in the table?

More on this match

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