GLM-5.1 · South Africa vs Canada

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GLM-5.1Zhipu AI

Match prediction and investment

This model's call and betting decision for the same match.

Current prediction version: ActionableInvestment source version: Preview
PredictionAway win58%Hit
BetBet portfolio$430Bet portfolio
Post-match result0-1
Net P&L+$173.7
PredictionConfidence: 58%
Away win

All three analytical perspectives converge on Canada as the likely winner against South Africa in this knockout fixture. Canada's superior attacking form—eight goals across three World Cup group-stage matches including a 6-0 victory over Qatar—contrasts sharply with South Africa's two goals in the same span. Market odds reinforce this view with Canada at roughly 58% implied win probability and odds tightening further toward Canada. The only countervailing factor is Canada's midfield concern with Ismaël Koné listed as questionable, while South Africa report a clean injury sheet, but this single availability doubt has not shifted market conviction and lineup uncertainty limits its assessed impact. South Africa's prior group-stage losses to Mexico and South Korea further underline their difficulty against stronger sides, making a Canada win the most defensible prediction though with moderate confidence given knockout variability and the roughly one-in-four draw chance.

Bet
Bet portfolio$4303 bets
Net P&L+$173.7
  • Away win1X2Source prediction: PreviewAligned

    Away win

    $180
    odds 1.72Settled: win+$129.6

    Betting rationale：Favorite conviction posture. The football script leans Canada: superior goal efficiency (2.2 scored/0.8 conceded vs SA's 0.6/1.0), emphatic 6-0 vs Qatar, and South Africa's chronic scoring struggles. Even South Africa's recent 1-0 win over South Korea was a narrow grind rather than attacking dominance. Execution edge is thin (-0.011) but the match story — a knockout where the more clinical side usually prevails, on neutral ground — supports backing Canada at 1.720. A 3% stake (~$180) balances co

    Payout: $309.6 · Balance after: $8,685.4

  • Away win1X2Source prediction: ActionableAligned

    Away win

    $170
    odds 1.73Settled: win+$124.1

    Betting rationale：Adding to existing Canada position. Match script: Canada's superior attacking form (8 WC goals, 6-0 vs Qatar) vs South Africa's struggles against stronger sides (0-2 vs Mexico, 1-2 vs Panama). Knockout pressure favors the more clinical team. South Africa's clean injury sheet and Koné's doubtful status are minor countervailing factors but haven't shifted market conviction. Model gives Canada 58% probability with +0.002 execution edge—thin but directionally consistent with the football story. Exis

    Payout: $294.1 · Balance after: $8,979.5

  • Home win1X2Source prediction: LateReverse

    Home win

    $80
    odds 6.03Settled: loss-$80

    Betting rationale：Knockout upset satellite: South Africa at 6.03 offers small positive model edge (+1.4%) and massive payout asymmetry. Portfolio already carries $350 on Canada at 1.72/1.73, so a small SA position diversifies exposure and hedges downside. Match script supports the angle — SA has zero injuries and three days' rest vs Canada's one injury concern (Koné) and only four days' rest after a loss to Switzerland. SA's defensive shape (1-0 win vs South Korea, draws vs Czechia/Nicaragua) suits a tense knocko

    Payout: $0 · Balance after: $8,979.5

Post-match result0-1
Outcome hitScoreline hitClosest off by 0 goals
3-way probabilityTop pick: Away win
Home win 17%Draw 25%Away win 58%
Scoreline predictionsdistance 0
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Analysis brief

  • - Across all captured bookmaker samples, Canada's implied win probability of 57.6% dwarfs South Africa's 16.7%, and the visible odds movement between the two update timestamps shows Canada's probability rising by about 2 percentage points while South Africa's falls, indicating a strengthening market consensus favoring Canada. The draw at 25.7% is notable for a knockout match but the side-B signal is decisive from the odds perspective, though the roughly one-in-four draw chance and Canada's questio
  • - Weighting World Cup results over friendlies, Canada's group-stage record of one win, one draw and one loss includes eight goals scored at 2.67 per match, dwarfing South Africa's two goals at 0.67 per match across their 1W-1D-1L group stage. Canada's overall five-match form (2W-2D-1L, 10 goals scored) also outperforms South Africa's (1W-2D-2L, 3 goals scored). Defensive records are comparable in WC play (both conceded 3), but Canada's attacking superiority and the 6-0 Qatar result signal more rel
  • - From a squad-availability standpoint, Canada have one moderate concern (I. Koné questionable) versus South Africa's clean injury sheet, creating a slight but not decisive availability disadvantage for Canada. No published lineups are available to clarify Koné's actual inclusion or the tactical reshuffle if he misses out, so the real impact remains uncertain. The market continues to price Canada as the strong favourite despite this injury note, and with no suspensions on either side and only one

Memory brief

  • - Recall anchors: rsa kor group_a_round_3. Prediction window: Late edition. Visible at: T-2h. Predicted South Korea win with confidence 0.55. Probability distribution: South Africa win 20.0%; draw 25.0%; South Korea win 55.0%. Top-3 scorelines: South Africa 1-2 South Korea, South A
  • - Recall anchors: mex rsa group_a_round_1. Prediction window: Actionable edition. Visible at: T-6h. Predicted Mexico win with confidence 0.68. Probability distribution: Mexico win 68.0%; draw 21.0%; South Africa win 11.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Mexico 2-0 South Africa, Mexico 1-0 South
  • - Recall anchors: can bih group_b_round_1. Prediction window: Actionable edition. Visible at: T-6h. Predicted Canada win with confidence 0.54. Probability distribution: Canada win 54.0%; draw 27.5%; Bosnia & Herzegovina win 18.5%. Top-3 scorelines: Canada 1-0 Bosnia & Herzegovina,
This prediction's input statusKey inputs recorded for this predictionBrier 0.27Log loss 0.54

Meta thinking

  • market odds implied probabilitiesAnalyze the 13 captured pre-match odds observations to extract implied win, draw, and loss probabilities for South Africa and Canada, checking for odds movement trends and whether the market distinguishes the sides clearly in this knockout fixture.
  • recent competitive form comparisonCompare South Africa and Canada across their five visible recent matches, weighting World Cup group-stage results over friendlies; assess goal scoring rates, defensive solidity, and consistency of results to gauge which side carries more reliable form momentum into this knockout round.
  • squad availability and injury riskEvaluate the impact of Canada's one confirmed injury versus South Africa's zero reported injuries; assess how lineup depth and the absence of published starting lineups introduce uncertainty, and whether the injury gap creates a measurable squad-availability disadvantage for Canada.

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Perspectives

market odds implied probabilitiesAway winAcross all captured bookmaker samples, Canada's implied win probability of 57.6% dwarfs South Africa's 16.7%, and the visible odds movement between the two update timestamps shows Canada's probability rising by about 2 percentage points while South Africa's falls, indicating a strengthening market consensus favoring Canada. The draw at 25.7% is notable for a knockout match but the side-B signal is decisive from the odds perspective, though the roughly one-in-four draw chance and Canada's questio58%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    market odds implied probabilities

  2. The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, availability facts, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. Fixture: South Africa vs Canada. Kickoff: 2026-06-28T19:00:00Z. Venue: Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, altitude 38 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-27T19:16:16Z); injuries observed with non-empty content (1 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-28T12:10:00Z); weather captured (1 observed); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (13 observed); events not captured (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).

  4. Check availability facts

    #3

    Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. Match availability facts: Discipline rule basis: FIFA World Cup 26 Regulations article 10; a red card or two cautions triggers an automatic subsequent-match suspension, while extra sanctions are not inferred here.

    • South Africa: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • South Africa: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
    • Canada injuries/availability: I. Koné (Midfielder, #8) status questionable.
    • Canada: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.

  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. Visible odds update points: 14, covering 13 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-28T08:04:15Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 16.7%, draw 25.7%, side B win 57.6%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-28T06:00:32Z -> 2026-06-28T08:04:15Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win -1.22pp, draw -0.73pp, side B win +1.95pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 5.1 / draw 3.55 / side B 1.69 → side A 5.6 / draw 3.65 / side B 1.62; william_hill side A 5 / draw 3.4 / side B 1.73 → side A 5.5 / draw 3.6 / side B 1.62; bet365 side A 5.25 / draw 3.75 / side B 1.67 → side A 5.5 / draw 3.8 / side B 1.65. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 5.6, draw 3.65, side B 1.62; william_hill: side A 5.5, draw 3.6, side B 1.62; bet365: side A 5.5, draw 3.8, side B 1.65; marathonbet: side A 6.25, draw 3.84, side B 1.65. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.06 / under 8.5; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.07 / under 9; marathonbet: total 0.5 over 1.03 / under 8.1.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. Weather sample time: 2026-06-28T12:10:48Z. Kickoff weather: partly_cloudy, 23°C, precipitation 0 mm, humidity 56%, wind 10 km/h.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for South Africa:

    • 2026-06-25T01:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against South Korea, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-18T16:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Czechia, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-06-11T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Mexico, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.
    • 2026-05-29T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Nicaragua, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2026-03-31T17:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Panama, home/away home, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2026-03-27T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Panama, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-12-29T16:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Zimbabwe, home/away away, score 3-2, result win.
    • 2025-12-26T15:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Egypt, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2025-12-22T17:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Angola, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2025-12-16T14:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Ghana B, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.

  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Canada:

    • 2026-06-24T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Switzerland, home/away away, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2026-06-18T22:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Qatar, home/away home, score 6-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-12T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Bosnia & Herzegovina, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-06-05T23:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Rep. Of Ireland, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-06-02T01:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Uzbekistan, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2026-03-31T23:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Tunisia, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2026-03-28T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Iceland, home/away home, score 2-2, result draw.
    • 2026-01-18T03:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Guatemala, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-19T01:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Venezuela, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-14T00:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Ecuador, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.

  10. Across all captured bookmaker samples, Canada's implied win probability of 57.6% dwarfs South Africa's 16.7%, and the visible odds movement between the two update timestamps shows Canada's probability rising by about 2 percentage points while South Africa's falls, indicating a strengthening market consensus favoring Canada. The draw at 25.7% is notable for a knockout match but the side-B signal is decisive from the odds perspective, though the roughly one-in-four draw chance and Canada's questio

Conclusion note

The 13 captured bookmaker odds samples consistently imply Canada as a clear favorite at 57.6% win probability versus South Africa at 16.7%, with the draw at 25.7%, and recent odds movement has further shortened Canada's price by roughly two percentage points while drifting South Africa's odds outward, confirming the market distinguishes the sides strongly in this knockout fixture.

recent competitive form comparisonAway winWeighting World Cup results over friendlies, Canada's group-stage record of one win, one draw and one loss includes eight goals scored at 2.67 per match, dwarfing South Africa's two goals at 0.67 per match across their 1W-1D-1L group stage. Canada's overall five-match form (2W-2D-1L, 10 goals scored) also outperforms South Africa's (1W-2D-2L, 3 goals scored). Defensive records are comparable in WC play (both conceded 3), but Canada's attacking superiority and the 6-0 Qatar result signal more rel62%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    recent competitive form comparison

  2. The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, availability facts, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. Fixture: South Africa vs Canada. Kickoff: 2026-06-28T19:00:00Z. Venue: Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, altitude 38 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-27T19:16:16Z); injuries observed with non-empty content (1 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-28T12:10:00Z); weather captured (1 observed); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (13 observed); events not captured (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).

  4. Check availability facts

    #3

    Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. Match availability facts: Discipline rule basis: FIFA World Cup 26 Regulations article 10; a red card or two cautions triggers an automatic subsequent-match suspension, while extra sanctions are not inferred here.

    • South Africa: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • South Africa: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
    • Canada injuries/availability: I. Koné (Midfielder, #8) status questionable.
    • Canada: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.

  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. Visible odds update points: 14, covering 13 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-28T08:04:15Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 16.7%, draw 25.7%, side B win 57.6%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-28T06:00:32Z -> 2026-06-28T08:04:15Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win -1.22pp, draw -0.73pp, side B win +1.95pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 5.1 / draw 3.55 / side B 1.69 → side A 5.6 / draw 3.65 / side B 1.62; william_hill side A 5 / draw 3.4 / side B 1.73 → side A 5.5 / draw 3.6 / side B 1.62; bet365 side A 5.25 / draw 3.75 / side B 1.67 → side A 5.5 / draw 3.8 / side B 1.65. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 5.6, draw 3.65, side B 1.62; william_hill: side A 5.5, draw 3.6, side B 1.62; bet365: side A 5.5, draw 3.8, side B 1.65; marathonbet: side A 6.25, draw 3.84, side B 1.65. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.06 / under 8.5; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.07 / under 9; marathonbet: total 0.5 over 1.03 / under 8.1.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. Weather sample time: 2026-06-28T12:10:48Z. Kickoff weather: partly_cloudy, 23°C, precipitation 0 mm, humidity 56%, wind 10 km/h.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for South Africa:

    • 2026-06-25T01:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against South Korea, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-18T16:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Czechia, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-06-11T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Mexico, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.
    • 2026-05-29T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Nicaragua, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2026-03-31T17:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Panama, home/away home, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2026-03-27T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Panama, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-12-29T16:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Zimbabwe, home/away away, score 3-2, result win.
    • 2025-12-26T15:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Egypt, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2025-12-22T17:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Angola, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2025-12-16T14:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Ghana B, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.

  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Canada:

    • 2026-06-24T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Switzerland, home/away away, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2026-06-18T22:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Qatar, home/away home, score 6-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-12T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Bosnia & Herzegovina, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-06-05T23:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Rep. Of Ireland, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-06-02T01:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Uzbekistan, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2026-03-31T23:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Tunisia, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2026-03-28T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Iceland, home/away home, score 2-2, result draw.
    • 2026-01-18T03:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Guatemala, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-19T01:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Venezuela, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-14T00:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Ecuador, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.

  10. Weighting World Cup results over friendlies, Canada's group-stage record of one win, one draw and one loss includes eight goals scored at 2.67 per match, dwarfing South Africa's two goals at 0.67 per match across their 1W-1D-1L group stage. Canada's overall five-match form (2W-2D-1L, 10 goals scored) also outperforms South Africa's (1W-2D-2L, 3 goals scored). Defensive records are comparable in WC play (both conceded 3), but Canada's attacking superiority and the 6-0 Qatar result signal more rel

Conclusion note

Canada carries stronger recent competitive form into this knockout match, scoring eight goals across their three World Cup group-stage games including a 6-0 win over Qatar, while South Africa managed just two goals in their three World Cup matches with only one win; bookmaker odds concur, assigning Canada roughly 58% implied win probability and drifting further toward Canada since the latest update.

squad availability and injury riskAway winFrom a squad-availability standpoint, Canada have one moderate concern (I. Koné questionable) versus South Africa's clean injury sheet, creating a slight but not decisive availability disadvantage for Canada. No published lineups are available to clarify Koné's actual inclusion or the tactical reshuffle if he misses out, so the real impact remains uncertain. The market continues to price Canada as the strong favourite despite this injury note, and with no suspensions on either side and only one52%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    squad availability and injury risk

  2. The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, availability facts, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. Fixture: South Africa vs Canada. Kickoff: 2026-06-28T19:00:00Z. Venue: Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, altitude 38 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-27T19:16:16Z); injuries observed with non-empty content (1 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-28T12:10:00Z); weather captured (1 observed); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (13 observed); events not captured (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).

  4. Check availability facts

    #3

    Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. Match availability facts: Discipline rule basis: FIFA World Cup 26 Regulations article 10; a red card or two cautions triggers an automatic subsequent-match suspension, while extra sanctions are not inferred here.

    • South Africa: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • South Africa: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
    • Canada injuries/availability: I. Koné (Midfielder, #8) status questionable.
    • Canada: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.

  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. Visible odds update points: 14, covering 13 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-28T08:04:15Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 16.7%, draw 25.7%, side B win 57.6%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-28T06:00:32Z -> 2026-06-28T08:04:15Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win -1.22pp, draw -0.73pp, side B win +1.95pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 5.1 / draw 3.55 / side B 1.69 → side A 5.6 / draw 3.65 / side B 1.62; william_hill side A 5 / draw 3.4 / side B 1.73 → side A 5.5 / draw 3.6 / side B 1.62; bet365 side A 5.25 / draw 3.75 / side B 1.67 → side A 5.5 / draw 3.8 / side B 1.65. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 5.6, draw 3.65, side B 1.62; william_hill: side A 5.5, draw 3.6, side B 1.62; bet365: side A 5.5, draw 3.8, side B 1.65; marathonbet: side A 6.25, draw 3.84, side B 1.65. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.06 / under 8.5; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.07 / under 9; marathonbet: total 0.5 over 1.03 / under 8.1.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. Weather sample time: 2026-06-28T12:10:48Z. Kickoff weather: partly_cloudy, 23°C, precipitation 0 mm, humidity 56%, wind 10 km/h.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for South Africa:

    • 2026-06-25T01:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against South Korea, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-18T16:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Czechia, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-06-11T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Mexico, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.
    • 2026-05-29T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Nicaragua, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2026-03-31T17:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Panama, home/away home, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2026-03-27T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Panama, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-12-29T16:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Zimbabwe, home/away away, score 3-2, result win.
    • 2025-12-26T15:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Egypt, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2025-12-22T17:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Angola, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2025-12-16T14:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Ghana B, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.

  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-28T12:15:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Canada:

    • 2026-06-24T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Switzerland, home/away away, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2026-06-18T22:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Qatar, home/away home, score 6-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-12T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Bosnia & Herzegovina, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-06-05T23:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Rep. Of Ireland, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-06-02T01:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Uzbekistan, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2026-03-31T23:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Tunisia, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2026-03-28T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Iceland, home/away home, score 2-2, result draw.
    • 2026-01-18T03:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Guatemala, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-19T01:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Venezuela, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-14T00:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Ecuador, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.

  10. From a squad-availability standpoint, Canada have one moderate concern (I. Koné questionable) versus South Africa's clean injury sheet, creating a slight but not decisive availability disadvantage for Canada. No published lineups are available to clarify Koné's actual inclusion or the tactical reshuffle if he misses out, so the real impact remains uncertain. The market continues to price Canada as the strong favourite despite this injury note, and with no suspensions on either side and only one

Conclusion note

Canada enter this knockout match with midfielder I. Koné (#8) listed as questionable while South Africa report no injuries or suspensions, but a single questionable player does not constitute a large squad-availability gap and the bookmaker consensus still favours Canada at roughly 58% implied probability. The absence of published starting lineups for either team adds uncertainty around how each side will actually deploy their available personnel.

Synthesis

All three analytical perspectives converge on Canada as the likely winner against South Africa in this knockout fixture. Canada's superior attacking form—eight goals across three World Cup group-stage matches including a 6-0 victory over Qatar—contrasts sharply with South Africa's two goals in the same span. Market odds reinforce this view with Canada at roughly 58% implied win probability and odds tightening further toward Canada. The only countervailing factor is Canada's midfield concern with Ismaël Koné listed as questionable, while South Africa report a clean injury sheet, but this single availability doubt has not shifted market conviction and lineup uncertainty limits its assessed impact. South Africa's prior group-stage losses to Mexico and South Korea further underline their difficulty against stronger sides, making a Canada win the most defensible prediction though with moderate confidence given knockout variability and the roughly one-in-four draw chance.

Reasoning summary: All perspectives agree on a Canada win. Market odds assign Canada approximately 58% implied probability with strengthening movement, recent form shows Canada scoring eight World Cup group goals versus South Africa's two, and squad availability notes only Koné questionable for Canada without altering the market stance. South Africa's group-stage losses to Mexico and South Korea confirm their struggles against stronger opposition. The combined evidence supports Canada as favourite, moderated by a

Recalled memory

  • Post-match reflection South Africa vs South Korea Late editionRecall anchors: rsa kor group_a_round_3. Prediction window: Late edition. Visible at: T-2h. Predicted South Korea win with confidence 0.55. Probability distribution: South Africa win 20.0%; draw 25.0%; South Korea win 55.0%. Top-3 scorelines: South Africa 1-2 South Korea, South Arelevance 1.00
  • Post-match reflection Mexico vs South Africa Actionable editionRecall anchors: mex rsa group_a_round_1. Prediction window: Actionable edition. Visible at: T-6h. Predicted Mexico win with confidence 0.68. Probability distribution: Mexico win 68.0%; draw 21.0%; South Africa win 11.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Mexico 2-0 South Africa, Mexico 1-0 Southrelevance 0.50
  • Post-match reflection Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina Actionable editionRecall anchors: can bih group_b_round_1. Prediction window: Actionable edition. Visible at: T-6h. Predicted Canada win with confidence 0.54. Probability distribution: Canada win 54.0%; draw 27.5%; Bosnia & Herzegovina win 18.5%. Top-3 scorelines: Canada 1-0 Bosnia & Herzegovina, relevance 0.50