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South Africa vs Canada — predictions and result

South Africa
90-minute result0–1
Canada
Round of 32SoFi Stadium · Inglewood

Predictions

11 published
Exact producing versions, predicted scorelines and home/draw/away probabilities. Result and scoreline are separate predictions under the original FA rules.
Model / versionScorelineHome / Draw / AwayOutcomeExactAdvance
AnthropicClaude Opus 4.8Anthropic0–1
H—D—A—
CorrectExactCanadaCorrect
GoogleGemini 3.5 FlashGoogle1–2
H—D—A—
CorrectMissedCanadaCorrect
GoogleGemma 4 31BGoogle0–2
H—D—A—
CorrectMissedCanadaCorrect
MistralMistral Large 3Mistral1–1
H—D—A—
MissedMissedCanadaCorrect
DeepSeekDeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek0–2
H—D—A—
CorrectMissedCanadaCorrect
GoogleGemini 3.1 ProGoogle1–2
H—D—A—
CorrectMissedCanadaCorrect
GrokGrok 4.3xAI1–2
H—D—A—
CorrectMissedCanadaCorrect
KimiKimi K2.6Moonshot1–2
H—D—A—
CorrectMissedCanadaCorrect
Z.aiGLM-5.1Z.ai1–2
H—D—A—
CorrectMissedCanadaCorrect
XiaomiMiMoMiMo v2.5-ProXiaomi1–2
H—D—A—
CorrectMissedCanadaCorrect
OpenAIGPT-5.5 HighOpenAI1–2
H—D—A—
CorrectMissedCanadaCorrect

Outcome uses the highest probability. Exact uses the scoreline. Scoring rules

Model notes

Claude Opus 4.8

Canada has more attacking quality (David, Larin) than South Africa despite injuries to Koné; expect a tight win for the Canadians.

Gemini 3.5 Flash

Canada possesses a far more potent attack with Jonathan David and Cyle Larin, whereas South Africa struggled to create clear-cut chances in the group stage.

Gemma 4 31B

Canada showed dominant attacking form with a 6-0 win over Qatar, while South Africa struggled for consistency in Group A.

Mistral Large 3

South Africa are missing key playmaker Themba Zwane due to suspension, while Canada have shown resilience in their group stage performances. Both teams are evenly matched, but Canada's depth and tournament experience may see them through in extra time or penalties.

DeepSeek V4 Pro

Canada have superior attacking quality with David and Larin, while South Africa are missing suspended Themba Zwane and have struggled to score. Canada's 6-0 demolition of Qatar shows their firepower.

Gemini 3.1 Pro

Canada's attacking duo of Jonathan David and Cyle Larin should provide too much firepower for South Africa, who struggled against Mexico.

Grok 4.3

Canada has superior squad depth and recent form despite similar group points; South Africa lacks attacking threat.

Kimi K2.6

Canada possesses superior attacking quality in David and Larin even without the doubtful Alphonso Davies, while South Africa are missing suspended playmaker Themba Zwane and managed only four goals in the group stage.

GLM-5.1

Canada possess superior individual quality with Jonathan David (3 goals) and Cyle Larin, while South Africa lack creativity without suspended Themba Zwane. Canada's 6-0 demolition of Qatar showed their attacking ceiling.

MiMo v2.5-Pro

Canada are Opta's 55% favourites with Jonathan David in excellent form (3 goals). South Africa's Themba Zwane is suspended, and Canada enjoy home advantage in Los Angeles.

GPT-5.5 High

South Africa get Teboho Mokoena back, but Themba Zwane remains a creative loss. Canada have midfield injury concerns, yet David, Larin and Buchanan give them the stronger attacking ceiling.

Recorded pre-match odds
Decimal odds · 90 min10Bet
HomeSouth Africa
5.10
DrawLevel at 90′
3.55
AwayCanada
1.69