South Africa Shots on Target Stats 2026

South Africa Shots on Target Stats 2026 - season overview

South Africa are averaging 3.2 shots on target per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 5.9 total SOT on average. That puts them 16th of 49 for team SOT per match among CAF World Cup Qualifiers teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. Below you'll find player SOT-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Kenya, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which South Africa players hit the most shots on target?

Oswin Appollis leads with 5 shots on target across 7 qualifying appearances (0.71/g, 43% hit rate). The SOT-rate table below ranks every South Africa player by SOT per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ SOT price.

How does South Africa's SOT profile look this season?

South Africa are averaging 3.2 shots on target per game over 10 games and concede 2.7 for a match-total of 5.9. That ranks 16th of 49 for team SOT among CAF World Cup Qualifiers teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. They take 10.6 shots per game and create 7.4 key passes per game.

How is the SOT matchup read calculated?

SOT matchup blends our attackers' on-target rate (50%) with the opposition's SOT conceded per game (50%). For the upcoming fixture against Kenya, the page weights each South Africa attacker against the opposition's last-season SOT-conceded rate.

What's the difference between shots and shots on target?

South Africa take 10.6 shots per game and put 3.2 on target. Players who shoot speculatively often have a low SOT-per-shot ratio; the context panel surfaces the shots/g funnel so you can see the conversion rate.

Where do these SOT stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 South Africa fixtures in the active window for 2026. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.

How is conversion (Goals/SOT) useful?

South Africa are currently converting 34% of their shots on target into goals. A high conversion rate means finishing well; a low one means SOT volume but not yet goals. Pair this with the shots/g funnel to read how the goals number is built.

South Africa player shots on target rates

Player	Position	Apps	Shots on target	Per game	1+ hit rate
Teboho Mokoena	midfielder	5	3	0.6	60%
Evidence Makgopa	attacker	4	3	0.75	50%
Oswin Appollis	attacker	7	5	0.71	43%
Relebohile Mofokeng	attacker	7	5	0.71	43%
Thalente Mbatha	midfielder	5	2	0.4	40%
Mbekezeli Mbokazi	defender	5	2	0.4	40%
Iqraam Rayners	attacker	5	3	0.6	40%
Aubrey Modiba	defender	6	2	0.33	33%
Samukelo Kabini	defender	3	1	0.33	33%
Thapelo Maseko	attacker	7	2	0.29	29%
Yaya Sithole	midfielder	7	2	0.29	29%
Ime Okon	defender	8	1	0.13	13%
Ronwen Williams	goalkeeper	7	0	0	0%
Khuliso Mudau	defender	5	0	0	0%
Jayden Adams	midfielder	4	0	0	0%
Lyle Foster	attacker	3	0	0	0%
Themba Zwane	midfielder	3	0	0	0%
Tshepang Moremi	attacker	3	0	0	0%
Olwethu Makhanya	defender	3	0	0	0%
K. Sebelebele	attacker	3	0	0	0%
Nkosinathi Sibisi	defender	2	0	0	0%
Bongokuhle Hlongwane	attacker	1	0	0	0%
Renaldo Leaner	goalkeeper	1	0	0	0%
Thabang Matuludi	defender	1	0	0	0%
Sipho Chaine	goalkeeper	1	0	0	0%

South Africa shots on target match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team shots on target	Opposition shots on target	Match total	Top player
30 Sep 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Eritrea	Away	0-5	9	4	13	Relebohile Mofokeng (3)
26 Sep 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Guinea	Home	2-1	5	2	7	Teboho Mokoena (1)
28 Jun 2026	World Cup	Canada	Home	0-1	1	7	8	Teboho Mokoena (1)
25 Jun 2026	World Cup	Korea Republic	Home	1-0	4	3	7	Thalente Mbatha (1)
18 Jun 2026	World Cup	Czech Republic	Away	1-1	4	3	7	Evidence Makgopa (2)
11 Jun 2026	World Cup	Mexico	Away	2-0	2	4	6	Aubrey Modiba (1)
6 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Jamaica	Away	1-1	0	0	0
6 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Jamaica	Away	0-1	0	0	0
29 May 2026	Friendly International	Nicaragua	Home	0-0	6	0	6	Oswin Appollis (2)
31 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Panama	Home	1-2	1	4	5	Mbekezeli Mbokazi (1)

South Africa shots on target 2026: last 10 games

Shots on target for per game: 4.11
Shots on target against per game: 3.22
Match total shots on target per game: 7.33
Games: 9
League rank for match shots on target: 19 of 41

South Africa Shots on target for 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %	Over 5.5 %	Over 6.5 %
Home	6	3.67	67%	67%	50%	17%	0%
Away	3	5	67%	67%	33%	33%	33%
Overall	9	4.11	67%	67%	44%	22%	11%

South Africa Shots on target against 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %	Over 5.5 %	Over 6.5 %
Home	6	3	50%	33%	17%	17%	17%
Away	3	3.67	100%	67%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	9	3.22	67%	44%	11%	11%	11%

South Africa Match total 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 6.5 %	Over 7.5 %	Over 8.5 %	Over 9.5 %	Over 10.5 %
Home	6	6.67	67%	17%	0%	0%	0%
Away	3	8.67	67%	33%	33%	33%	33%
Overall	9	7.33	67%	22%	11%	11%	11%

South Africa Team shots on target 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team shots on target	Overall	Home	Away
Shots on target / match	4.11	3.67	5
Total shots / match	13.11	13.5	12.33
Share of shots on target	31%	27%	41%
Goals per shot on target	30%	23%	40%
Shots on target per goal	3.4	4.4	2.5
Shots on target over 2.5	67%	67%	67%
Shots on target over 3.5	67%	67%	67%
Shots on target over 4.5	44%	50%	33%
Shots on target over 5.5	22%	17%	33%
Shots on target over 6.5	11%	0%	33%

South Africa Shots on target against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Shots on target against	Overall	Home	Away
Shots on target against / match	3.22	3	3.67
Shots on target against over 2.5	67%	50%	100%
Shots on target against over 3.5	44%	33%	67%
Shots on target against over 4.5	11%	17%	0%
Shots on target against over 5.5	11%	17%	0%
Shots on target against over 6.5	11%	17%	0%

South Africa Match shots on target 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match shots on target	Overall	Home	Away
Match shots on target / match	7.33	6.67	8.67
Match shots on target over 6.5	67%	67%	67%
Match shots on target over 7.5	22%	17%	33%
Match shots on target over 8.5	11%	0%	33%
Match shots on target over 9.5	11%	0%	33%
Match shots on target over 10.5	11%	0%	33%

South Africa 1st-half shots on target for 2026 (from 6 of 9 games)

Scope	Games	Average	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %
Home	4	2	50%	50%	25%
Away	2	0.5	0%	0%	0%
Overall	6	1.5	33%	33%	17%

South Africa 1st-half shots on target against 2026 (from 6 of 9 games)

Scope	Games	Average	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %
Home	4	2	50%	25%	25%
Away	2	1.5	50%	0%	0%
Overall	6	1.83	50%	17%	17%

South Africa 1st-half match total 2026 (from 6 of 9 games)

Scope	Games	Average	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %	Over 5.5 %
Home	4	4	75%	75%	50%	25%
Away	2	2	50%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	6	3.33	67%	50%	33%	17%

South Africa shots on target match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Shots on target for	Shots on target against	Match total	1st-half total
30 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Eritrea (A)	0-5	9	4	13	-
26 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Guinea (H)	2-1	5	2	7	-
28 Jun	World Cup	Canada (H)	0-1	1	7	8	5
25 Jun	World Cup	South Korea (H)	1-0	4	3	7	4
18 Jun	World Cup	Czech Republic (A)	1-1	4	3	7	1
11 Jun	World Cup	Mexico (A)	2-0	2	4	6	3
29 May	Friendly International	Nicaragua (H)	0-0	6	0	6	-
31 Mar	Friendly International	Panama (H)	1-2	1	4	5	1
27 Mar	Friendly International	Panama (H)	1-1	5	2	7	6

CAF World Cup Qualifiers shots on target table 2026: every team's shots on target per game

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 8.5 %
1	Gabon	4	4.75	5	9.75	75%
2	Gabon	4	4.75	5	9.75	75%
3	Eritrea	4	4.5	5.25	9.75	75%
4	Guinea-Bissau	4	3.75	6	9.75	50%
5	Cape Verde Islands	10	4.7	4.7	9.4	40%
6	Comoros	3	4.33	5	9.33	33%
7	Seychelles	3	4	5.33	9.33	33%
8	Gambia	3	4.33	4.67	9	67%
9	Togo	3	4.33	4.67	9	33%
10	Senegal	14	5.5	3.36	8.86	50%
11	Benin	7	4.57	4.29	8.86	57%
12	Namibia	4	4.5	4.25	8.75	25%
13	Mauritania	4	4.5	4.25	8.75	50%
14	Tunisia	10	3	5	8	40%
15	Libya	4	5	2.75	7.75	50%
16	Mozambique	4	2.25	5.5	7.75	50%
17	Burkina Faso	6	3.83	3.67	7.5	17%
18	Liberia	6	2.83	4.67	7.5	50%
19	South Africa	10	4.1	3.3	7.4	10%
20	Mali	5	3	4.4	7.4	60%
21	Côte d'Ivoire	11	4.27	3.09	7.36	36%
22	Algeria	11	3.73	3.64	7.36	18%
23	Madagascar	3	2	5.33	7.33	33%
24	Egypt	15	3.73	3.53	7.27	33%
25	Morocco	16	4.44	2.81	7.25	31%
26	Nigeria	11	4.09	3.09	7.18	27%
27	Nigeria	11	4.09	3.09	7.18	27%
28	Rwanda	4	3.75	3.25	7	25%
29	Niger	5	3.2	3.6	6.8	40%
30	Congo DR	9	2.89	3.89	6.78	22%
31	Congo DR	9	2.89	3.89	6.78	22%
32	Guinea	4	3.75	3	6.75	25%
33	Ghana	10	2	4.5	6.5	20%
34	Tanzania	5	4	2.4	6.4	20%
35	Kenya	6	4.17	2.17	6.33	17%
36	Cameroon	6	2.67	3.67	6.33	0%
37	Cameroon	6	2.67	3.67	6.33	0%
38	Zambia	3	2.33	4	6.33	0%
39	Zimbabwe	4	3.25	3	6.25	0%
40	Lesotho	5	2.8	3.4	6.2	20%
41	Sierra Leone	5	2.8	3	5.8	20%

South Africa shots on target against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 8.5 %
Vs top six	10	4.4	2	6.4	30%
Vs top half	10	4.4	2	6.4	30%
Vs bottom half	0	-	-	-	-
Vs bottom six	0	-	-	-	-

South Africa shots on target per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 8.5 %
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	2027	2	7	3	10	50%
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	2025	6	6.67	2.33	9	67%
Africa Cup of Nations	2025	4	5.75	3.5	9.25	50%
Friendly International	2025	3	6.33	1.33	7.67	33%
Friendly International	2024	2	4	5.5	9.5	50%

South Africa next three opponents: shots on target per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their shots on target for	Their shots on target against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Wed 11 Nov 00:00	Kenya (home)	6.29	3.57	2.71	5	2.5	2.5
Sun 15 Nov 00:00	Kenya (away)	6.29	3.57	2.71	8	5	3
Wed 24 Mar 00:00	Guinea (away)	6.38	3.38	3	6	3.25	2.75

South Africa players with the most games of 1+ shots on target 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Teboho Mokoena	midfielder	5	7	71%
2	Oswin Appollis	attacker	5	10	50%
3	Evidence Makgopa	attacker	3	7	43%
4	Aubrey Modiba	defender	3	8	38%
5	Relebohile Mofokeng	attacker	3	9	33%

South Africa players with the most games of 2+ shots on target 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Oswin Appollis	attacker	3	10	30%
2	Evidence Makgopa	attacker	1	7	14%
3	Iqraam Rayners	attacker	1	7	14%
4	Relebohile Mofokeng	attacker	1	9	11%

South Africa players with the most games of 3+ shots on target 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Relebohile Mofokeng	attacker	1	9	11%

Kenya shots on target match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Shots on target for	Shots on target against	Match total	1st-half total
1 Oct	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Guinea (A)	1-0	2	3	5	-
26 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Eritrea (H)	1-1	6	6	12	-
7 Jun	Friendly International	Lesotho (H)	4-0	4	2	6	3
4 Jun	Friendly International	Lesotho (A)	1-1	2	1	3	1
30 Mar	Friendly International	Grenada (A)	0-3	6	0	6	3
27 Mar	Friendly International	Estonia (H)	1-1	5	1	6	4
14 Oct	CAF World Cup Qualifiers	Ivory Coast (A)	3-0	0	6	6	-