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World - World Cup
18/06/2026
09:00
Day 2
Czechia
World - World Cup
18/06/2026
09:00
Day 2
South Africa
Czechia vs South Africa prediction, World Cup
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Czechia vs South Africa predictions summary
Czechia vs South Africa 1X2 prediction
After their opening day defeats in Group A, the Czech Republic and South Africa will be facing off in the second round. The message both coaches will be sending their players is very simple; that this isn’t a game they can afford to lose. In the world rankings, the Czechs sit 20 places ahead of South Africa, and having only lost once in the last seven matches will see most predictions favor them to win here. Perhaps their biggest concern ahead of this encounter will be the low returns in terms of clean sheets. The Czech Republic, returning to the World Cup after a 20-year hiatus, were stunned in the opening game, losing 2-1 to South Korea. It was a painful one as the Czechs were the first to score. South Africa had an even worse opening day outcome. They offered really little in attack and paid dearly as they fell 2-0 to the host nation, Mexico. They also had two players – Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane - sent off. Adding that to their run of six matches without a win places Bafana Bafana as the clear underdogs here. In that run of six matches, they suffered three defeats and have scored just once in the last three. In this shape, backing the Czech Republic for a win looks promising.
Czechia wins
Probability : 49.18%
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| Czechia | stat | South Africa |
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3
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Wins |
0
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1
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Losses |
3
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2
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Draws |
3
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4
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Wins: home team 1/away team 2 |
0
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0
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Losses: home team 1/away team 2 |
3
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2
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Draws: home team 1/away team 2 |
3
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Czechia vs South Africa under/over prediction
The only previous meeting between these nations was in the Confederations Cup in 1997, a run-up to the 1998 World Cup. A thoroughly entertaining encounter in Riyadh saw the teams trade goals in a 2-2 draw. Back then South Africa were playing as African champions and the Czech as runners-up in the European Championships. Much of that quality has been lost over the years after the two nations went through massive transitions. What they might still carry into this encounter is the high score. After both lost in their opening exchanges, the expectation is that each nation will send out an attack-minded side. South Africa rarely fail to score and will seek to extend that against the Czech after their opening day fall. In their last 10 matches they were only shut out three times, though, keeping just two clean sheets. On the other hand, the Czechs have only failed to score once in 10 outings but only managed three clean sheets. Five times in their last six matches, they scored two or more goals, and only one of their last eight games failed to reach at least three goals. With such stats, a prediction of over 2.5 goals here can pass.
+2.5
Probability: 55.26%
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| Czechia | stat | South Africa |
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4
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Average goals per game |
2
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2.67
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Average goal scored |
0.67
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1.33
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Goals conceded per match |
1.33
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0 %
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Matches with -2.5 goals |
67 %
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100 %
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Matches with +2.5 goals |
33 %
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3.67
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Average goals home team 1/away team 2 |
2
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2.67
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Avg. goals home team 1/away team 2 |
1
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1
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Avg. goals conceded home team 1/away team 2 |
1
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Czechia vs South Africa BTTS tips
Yes
Probability: 52.38%
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| Czechia | stat | South Africa |
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0 %
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BTTS: No |
17 %
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83 %
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BTTS: Yes |
67 %
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0 %
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BTTS: No, home team 1/away team 2 |
17 %
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67 %
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BTTS: Yes, home team 1/away team 2 |
67 %
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Czechia vs South Africa prediction for World Cup match on 18/06/2026:
Based on our exclusive Wincomparator algorithm ⭐, here are the expected results for this match:
- Czechia win: 49.18% chance – best odds of 7 at Stake.
- Draw 31.56% chance – highest odds of 3.68 at 888Starz.
- South Africa win: 19.26% chance – best odds of 12.25 at Stake.
Czechia vs South Africa Form
Czechia vs South Africa Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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2
South Africa
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4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
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4
Czechia
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1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 |
Czechia vs South Africa betting odds
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