Tuesday , 14 July 2026

Argentina vs South Africa, Women World Cup 2023 GROUP STAGE

FIFA Women's World Cup · 2023
Argentina
2 – 2
Full Time
South Africa
Fri 28 Jul 2023 · 00:00 UTC Forsyth Barr Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 43' Kholosa Biyana
Miriam Mayorga 45' Y
Y 56' Tiisetso Makhubela

Overview

Match Preview

Argentina vs South Africa — Women World Cup at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Drew Fischer
  • Referee Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)
17 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 11.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

1
Argentina 1 games · Avg 4.0 goals South Africa
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-28 Argentina 2–2 South Africa

Recent Form

Argentina
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jul South Africa H 2–2 D
24 Jul Italy A 0–1 L
South Africa
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jul Argentina A 2–2 D
23 Jul Sweden A 1–2 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Argentina this season
0% Clean Sheets
South Africa this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Argentina
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
South Africa
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

South Africa
Thembi Kgatlana 2 G 3 A
Hildah Magaia 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Forsyth Barr Stadium that hosts another battle between Argentina and South Africa.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Argentina that had 3 games and scored 2 goals.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nomvula Kgoale made 4 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Hildah Magaia suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. South Africa needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' The supporters are chanting for Kholosa Biyana. He replaces Refiloe Jane on 25 minute.
  • 30' The travelling South Africa supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 31' What a strike from Linda Motlhalo! The score is 0-1.
  • 36' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 41' Daiana Falfan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 43' Kholosa Biyana was booked on 43.
  • 45' Argentina receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 46' Another change for Argentina made on 46 minute. Daiana Falfan leaves to be changed by Romina Nunez.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 54' Tiisetso Makhubela is replacing Kholosa Biyana for the South Africa side.
  • 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tiisetso Makhubela on 56.
  • 59' Another change for Argentina made on 59 minute. Paulina Gramaglia leaves to be changed by Yamila Tamara Rodriguez.
  • 64' South Africa seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 66' GOAL! Thembi Kgatlana scores on 66. Assisted by Jermaine Seoposenwe
  • 69' It is a substitution in Argentina team. Mariana Larroquette is replaced by Erica Lonigro on 69 minute.
  • 74' GOAL! Sophia Braun scores on 74.
  • 79' Goal! Romina Nunez scores his 1 goal in 3 matches.
  • 83' The whistle greets Thembi Kgatlana as he departs to be replaced by Melinda Kgadiete.
  • 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with South Africa winning 0% of all matches.
  • The final score is 2-2.

Lineups

Argentina Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

South Africa Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69 Argentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 South Africa xG
I would bet for: Argentina or South Africa 74% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Argentina42% Draw26% South Africa32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Argentina or Draw
68%
Draw or South Africa
58%
Argentina or South Africa
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Argentina31% Draw43% South Africa26%
Actual: South Africa win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Argentina

Handicap Argentina covers Push South Africa covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 19% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 17% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Argentina keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
South Africa keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.