South Africa produced the stronger attacking display against Guinea, controlling possession and creating twice as many shots in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match.
South Africa had 55.7% possession compared with Guinea’s 44.3% and finished with 22 attempts, while Guinea managed 11.
The hosts also registered five shots on target, more than twice Guinea’s total of two, while Guinea’s goalkeeper made three saves compared with one by the South African goalkeeper.
South Africa’s attacking pressure was particularly clear inside the penalty area. They recorded 37 touches in Guinea’s box, while the visitors managed 13 at the other end.
South Africa also won five corners to Guinea’s four and attempted 15 crosses, compared with 10 from their opponents.
The hosts’ greater attacking output was reflected in their shooting figures. They recorded seven shots off target compared with five for Guinea and attempted seven shots from outside the box, while Guinea had six.
Both teams were caught offside once.
South Africa also controlled the passing game, completing 432 passes at an accuracy rate of 87.5%. Guinea completed 341 passes with an accuracy of 85%.
The hosts completed 151 forward passes compared with 115 by Guinea, while South Africa also recorded 80 backward passes against 51 from the visitors.
There was a significant difference in successful passes in the final third, with South Africa completing 80 compared with Guinea’s 39.
South Africa also attempted more long balls, producing 61 compared with 32 from Guinea.
The hosts were more active with crosses as well, attempting 15 compared with Guinea’s 10.
Defensively, South Africa made 14 tackles while Guinea recorded 11. The hosts won all of their tackles, giving them a 100% success rate, while Guinea had a 63.6% success rate.
The match was closely contested in terms of fouls. South Africa committed 18, just one more than Guinea’s 17.
South Africa received two yellow cards, while Guinea picked up one.
Guinea, however, recorded more clearances. The visitors made 14 compared with six by South Africa, reflecting the greater defensive pressure they faced during the match.
The goalkeeping statistics also showed that Guinea’s goalkeeper was called upon more often, making three saves compared with one from the South African goalkeeper.
Guinea won five aerial duels, one more than South Africa’s four.
The figures underline South Africa’s greater control of the match, particularly in possession, shooting, final-third passing and touches inside the opposition penalty area.
Although Guinea remained competitive in possession and defensive work, South Africa created considerably more attacking opportunities and tested the visitors’ defence more frequently.
The two sides also recorded the same number of offsides, while the difference in fouls remained narrow.
South Africa’s 22 shots, 37 touches in the opposition box and five shots on target demonstrated their greater attacking presence, while Guinea’s 11 attempts and two efforts on target showed the visitors created fewer opportunities.
