Zimbabwe vs South Africa H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Zimbabwe National Football Team went head-to-head with South Africa National Football Team in the Qualification Group Stage of the Africa on October 10. The match ended in a stalemate, with the final scoreline reading 0-0.

A sense of anticipation builds as Zimbabwe and South Africa square off once more, 4 months after their COSAFA Cup encounter that concluded in a 2-0 victory for South Africa. Zimbabwe are in a rough patch, heading into this clash after suffering defeats to Rwanda and Benin, leaving them without a victory in their last three outings. Tightening up at the back might be their best chance to shift momentum, especially given the fact their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have been conceding goals for six consecutive matches now.

South Africa approach this game after a draw with Nigeria on September 9, keeping their unbeaten run alive at six matches.

ScoreBat provides real-time coverage of Zimbabwe vs South Africa with detailed head-to-head team analysis, team lineups, match stats, and a match timeline. We also offer official live stream options to help you find where to watch the game - our coverage includes all matches of the Qualification Group Stage of the Africa, with live streaming available whenever possible.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met four times since September 2021. South Africa have won three times, while the other match ended in a draw. Their latest meeting occurred on June 7, 2025, during the COSAFA Cup of Africa, with South Africa winning 2-0. Zimbabwe have managed one goal in these four matches, while South Africa have scored six in total. So, overall, South Africa have the edge in head-to-head matches against Zimbabwe in their recent history.

Zimbabwe have won zero of their ten matches in Africa Qualification Group stage this season, with five draws and five defeats, scoring five goals, averaging 0.50 per match, while conceding twelve, an average of 1.20 per match. In Africa Qualification Group stage, South Africa have played nine matches, winning four, drawing three and losing two, scoring twelve goals at an average of 1.33 per match and conceding nine at a rate of 1.00 per match.

Zimbabwe are on a two-game losing streak, having lost to Rwanda and Benin in their last two matches, while South Africa's most recent outing ended in a draw against Nigeria. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Zimbabwe have claimed three victories, suffered nine defeats, and drawn eight times, while in their last twenty matches, South Africa have recorded nine wins, two losses, and nine draws.

AI Prediction

Our own AI model makes a pre-game prediction for Zimbabwe–South Africa; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that South Africa’s victory had the highest chance, at 53%, while a draw was at 30% and Zimbabwe’s victory was at 17%.

  • Zimbabwe have gone 6 consecutive matches without a clean sheet.
  • South Africa have gone 6 consecutive matches without a defeat.

Zimbabwe: last matches

MatchZimbabwe 0:1 Rwanda, September 9Benin 1:0 Zimbabwe, September 5Niger 1:1 Zimbabwe, June 10Mozambique 1:3 Zimbabwe, June 10South Africa 2:0 Zimbabwe, June 7Zimbabwe 0:2 Burkina Faso, June 6Mauritius 0:0 Zimbabwe, June 4Nigeria 1:1 Zimbabwe, March 25Zimbabwe 2:2 Benin, March 20Cameroon 2:1 Zimbabwe, November 19
OutcomeLLDWLLDDDL
Over 2.5---+----++
Under 2.5+++-++++--
Clean sheet------+---
Failed to score++--+++---
Conceded++++++-+++
Conceded two----++--++

South Africa: last matches

MatchSouth Africa 1:1 Nigeria, September 9Lesotho 0:3 South Africa, September 5South Africa 3:3 Uganda, August 18Niger 0:0 South Africa, August 15South Africa 2:1 Guinea, August 11Algeria 1:1 South Africa, August 8Angola 3:0 South Africa, June 15South Africa 3:1 Commores, June 13South Africa 0:0 Mauritius, June 10South Africa 2:0 Mozambique, June 10
OutcomeDWDDWDLWDW
Over 2.5-++-+-++--
Under 2.5+--+-+--++
Clean sheet-+-+----++
Failed to score---+--+-+-
Conceded+-+-++++--
Conceded two--+---+---

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Zimbabwe - South Africa in real time.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Africa Qualification Group stage's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Zimbabwe hold 6th place with five points after ten matches, while South Africa occupy 2nd spot with fifteen points in nine matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Zimbabwe vs South Africa on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. , , and were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Zimbabwe and South Africa in real time. The videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Zimbabwe - South Africa are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.

Timeline

  1. FT
    Full Time
    Match ends. Zimbabwe 0, South Africa 0.
  2. 90 + 7'
    Red Card
    South Africa's player is shown the red card.
  3. 90 + 6'
    South Africa's player is shown the yellow card.
  4. 90 + 6'
    Zimbabwe's player is shown the yellow card.
  5. 64'
    Red Card
    Zimbabwe's player is shown the red card.
  6. 57'
    Zimbabwe's player is shown the yellow card.
  7. 2T
    Kick-off
    Second half begins
  8. HT
    Half-Time - 0 : 0
    First half ends.
  9. 44'
    Zimbabwe's player is shown the yellow card.
  10. 1T
    Kick-off
    First half begins