Peter Owen

South Africa now in the driving seat to qualify ~60% chance they finish 2nd in the group after that goal

South Africa V Korea Korea with more possession in dangerous areas but one good attack from SA almost gave them the lead. Han-Beom and Mbatha the best players in the first half by Expected Possession Value

All to play for in the 2nd half of Group A games, just one goal from South Africa can swing the top 2 but then a goal from Czechia after that would swing it back another way.

Current most likely Knockout Stage fixtures before the start of Round 3. France v Germany already odds on to face each other in the R16 at ~55%, which is more likely to happen than 12 of the 16 most likely R32 matchups

Going into Round 3 of matches at the World Cup we can see how each games results affect final group positions. In Group A a South Africa and Mexico win/draw pushes Korea into 3rd. Non-draw results with SA having a goal difference 1 better than Czechia creates some tiebreak tension, with fair play and FIFA rankings potentially coming into play

Bont had the worst Expected Points Value on the ground, stronger case he was the least valuable player, not the 4th most. He still got into great positions (+6.3 receiving points added) but his disposals cost the Dogs ~15 points. Bont's one of the best kicks in the game so this won't repeat, but Player Votes should reward value added in that game, not who you'd back next week.

Probably got to be one of Bont's least efficient games of his career, getting into good positions but fluffed any and all disposals, handball and kick

Swans would be feeling a bit more comfortable if they could kick straight - Heeney looking best on ground so far