CAF World Cup Qualifiers 2026 · 5 appearances
Across 5 CAF World Cup Qualifiers appearances in 2026, Thalente Mbatha averages 1.8 tackles and 1.4 fouls per game for South Africa, with 1 goals, 0 assists and 1 yellow cards on the season. Average match rating sits at 7.2.
Last 5 games for Thalente Mbatha: 9 tackles, 7 fouls, 1 goals. The split suggests Bet Builder usage tilts towards tackle and foul markets rather than goal involvement.
In South Africa's CAF World Cup Qualifiers setup, Thalente Mbatha is the connector between defence and attack, posting 1.8 tackles per game and chipping in with 0 assists. Foul rate of 1.4 per game and 1 bookings sit inside the expected range for a deeper midfielder.
Thalente Mbatha's strongest Bet Builder markets are tackles (80% — 4/5) and fouls (80% — 4/5). Yellow cards: 1 in 5 games. Last 5 CAF World Cup Qualifiers appearances produced 9 tackles, 7 fouls and 1 goals. South Africa's next fixture is against Kenya on Wed 11th Nov.
Thalente Mbatha averages 1.8 tackles per CAF World Cup Qualifiers game in 2026, recording 1+ tackles in 80% of appearances.
Thalente Mbatha commits 1.4 fouls per CAF World Cup Qualifiers game, picking up at least one foul in 80% of appearances this season.
Thalente Mbatha has made 1+ tackles in 80% and committed 1+ fouls in 80% of CAF World Cup Qualifiers appearances. They also have 1 goals and 0 assists. Check the match-by-match data above.
Thalente Mbatha has an average match rating of 7.2 across 5 CAF World Cup Qualifiers appearances in 2026.
Thalente Mbatha plays as a midfielder for South Africa, primarily appearing in CAF World Cup Qualifiers fixtures in 2026.
Thalente Mbatha plays for South Africa in CAF World Cup Qualifiers during the 2026 season.
Thalente Mbatha and South Africa face Kenya on Wed 11th Nov — see the match-by-match table above for Thalente Mbatha's historical output against Kenya where the fixture has been played in 2026.
| Market | Statz projection | 1+ hit rate (last 10) | Active 1+ streak | bet365 1+ | bet365 2+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | - | 0% (0/10) | - | - | - |
| Assists | - | 0% (0/10) | - | - | - |
| Shots | - | 50% (5/10) | 3 games | - | - |
| Shots on Target | - | 20% (2/10) | - | - | - |
| Key Passes | - | 10% (1/10) | - | - | - |
| Fouls Committed | - | 50% (5/10) | 3 games | - | - |
| Fouls Drawn | - | 0% (0/10) | - | - | - |
| Tackles | - | 50% (5/10) | - | - | - |
| Yellow Cards | - | 10% (1/10) | - | - | - |
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Score | Result | Position | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on Target | Key Passes | Fouls Committed | Fouls Drawn | Tackles | Yellow Cards | Rating | xG | Passes | Accurate Passes | Crosses | Successful Dribbles | Duels Won | Aerials Won | Interceptions | Clearances | Blocked Shots | Offsides | Red Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun | World Cup | Canada (home) | 0-1 | L | - | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.02 | 23 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 Jun | World Cup | Korea Republic (home) | 1-0 | W | Central Midfield | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.1 | 0.06 | 35 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 Jun | World Cup | Czech Republic (away) | 1-1 | D | Central Midfield | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6.6 | 0.02 | 33 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 Jun | World Cup | Mexico (away) | 2-0 | L | - | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.4 | 0.00 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 May | Friendly International | Nicaragua (home) | 0-0 | D | Central Midfield | 67 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 0.00 | 51 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar | Friendly International | Panama (home) | 1-2 | L | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 Mar | Friendly International | Panama (home) | 1-1 | D | - | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 | 0.00 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 Jan | Africa Cup of Nations | Cameroon (home) | 1-2 | L | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 90 | 82 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 29 Dec | Africa Cup of Nations | Zimbabwe (away) | 2-3 | W | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Dec | Africa Cup of Nations | Egypt (away) | 1-0 | L | Attacking Midfield | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.00 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 44 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 5.2 | 0.01 | 30.1 | 26.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Market | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals 1+ | 0% (0/9) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/4) |
| Goals 2+ | 0% (0/9) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/4) |
| Assists 1+ | 0% (0/9) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/4) |
| Assists 2+ | 0% (0/9) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/4) |
| Shots 1+ | 44% (4/9) | 60% (3/5) | 25% (1/4) |
| Shots 2+ | 22% (2/9) | 40% (2/5) | 0% (0/4) |
| Shots 3+ | 0% (0/9) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/4) |
| Shots 4+ | 0% (0/9) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/4) |
| Shots on Target 1+ | 22% (2/9) | 40% (2/5) | 0% (0/4) |
| Shots on Target 2+ | 0% (0/9) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/4) |
| Shots on Target 3+ | 0% (0/9) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/4) |
| Key Passes 1+ | 11% (1/9) | 20% (1/5) | 0% (0/4) |
| Key Passes 2+ | 0% (0/9) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/4) |
| Key Passes 3+ | 0% (0/9) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/4) |
| Fouls Committed 1+ | 56% (5/9) | 80% (4/5) | 25% (1/4) |
| Fouls Committed 2+ | 22% (2/9) | 40% (2/5) | 0% (0/4) |
| Fouls Committed 3+ | 0% (0/9) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/4) |
| Fouls Drawn 1+ | 0% (0/9) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/4) |
| Fouls Drawn 2+ | 0% (0/9) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/4) |
| Fouls Drawn 3+ | 0% (0/9) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/4) |
| Tackles 1+ | 44% (4/9) | 40% (2/5) | 50% (2/4) |
| Tackles 2+ | 22% (2/9) | 0% (0/5) | 50% (2/4) |
| Tackles 3+ | 11% (1/9) | 0% (0/5) | 25% (1/4) |
| Yellow Cards 1+ | 11% (1/9) | 0% (0/5) | 25% (1/4) |
| Market | Streak | Since | bet365 price to continue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots 1+ | 3 games | 18 Jun | - |
| Fouls Committed 1+ | 3 games | 18 Jun | - |
| Season | Competition | Club | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Fouls | Tackles | Yellow cards | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | South Africa | 5 | 283 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 7.15 |
| 2026 | World Cup | South Africa | 4 | 258 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6.65 |
| 2026 | Friendly International | South Africa | 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.8 |
| 2025 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | South Africa | 4 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| 2025 | Africa Cup of Nations | South Africa | 2 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.31 |
| 2025 | Friendly International | South Africa | 2 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.72 |
| Season | Club |
|---|---|
| 2026 | South Africa |
| 2025 | South Africa |
| 2024 | South Africa |