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Argentina U20 vs North Korea U20

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World Cup U20 2011 Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
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Match Events

32'
Sub
Pezzella G. In: Galeano L.
Out: Pezzella G.
36' Event
Ferreyra F.
Assist: Luque C.
40'
Sub
Ri H-S. In: Pak I. S-C.
Out: Ri H-S.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 3-0, with Argentina U20 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

43%
Argentina U20
15%
Draws
42%
North Korea U20
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Argentina U20

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

15% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Argentina U20 come out ahead of North Korea U20 on wins alone.
  • Argentina U20 are the model's pick here, at 42%.
  • Argentina U20 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Argentina U20, who have won 2 of the last 2 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 100%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 63.8%
Argentina U20 Clean Sheet 13%
North Korea U20 Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Argentina U20 North Korea U20
Matches Played 29 19
Wins 21 6
Draws 4 5
Losses 4 8
Goals Scored 2 1.16
Goals Conceded 0.72 1.42
Expected Goals (xG) 1.23 1.69
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 4, 2011 World Cup U20
Argentina U20 vs North Korea U20
3:0
Jul 6, 2007 World Cup U20
Argentina U20 vs North Korea U20
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Argentina U20 Compare

Top Goalscorer Ferreyra F.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Villafanez L.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.95
Avg xA / game 0.61

North Korea U20 Compare

Avg xG / game 1.54
Avg xA / game 0.94

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Argentina U20 40 / 100
North Korea U20 37 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Argentina U20 North Korea U20

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Argentina U20 found the back of the net in 86% of recent matches (29 games).

H2H data points to 2.00 goals as a typical output.

Recent resilience: Argentina U20 stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

North Korea U20's defensive record shows goals conceded in 58% of 19 matches.

Scoring Trends

Argentina U20 VS North Korea U20
2.13 Goals Scored 3
0.38 Goals Conceded 0.33
100% Over 1.5 100%
50% Over 2.5 100%
0% Over 3.5 33%

Recent Form & Match History

Argentina U20

(Home)
27 Mar
Argentina U20
0 : 3
USA U20
26 Nov
Argentina U20
4 : 0
Uruguay U18
19 Oct
Argentina U20
0 : 2
Morocco U20
15 Oct
Argentina U20
1 : 0
Colombia U20
11 Oct
Mexico U20
0 : 2
Argentina U20
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North Korea U20

(Away)
06 Sept
North Korea U20
4 : 0
Palestine U20
03 Sept
North Korea U20
2 : 1
Iran U20
31 Aug
Vietnam U20
0 : 3
North Korea U20
19 Feb
Saudi Arabia U20
2 : 1
North Korea U20
16 Feb
North Korea U20
1 : 2
Jordan U20
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Colombia U20 3 3 0 0 7:1 9
2 France U20 3 2 0 1 6:5 6
3 South Korea U20 3 1 0 2 3:4 3
4 Mali U20 3 0 0 3 0:6 0
Promotion - World Cup U20 2011 (Play Offs)
Promotion - World Cup U20 2011 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Portugal U20 3 2 1 0 2:0 7
2 Cameroon U20 3 1 1 1 2:2 4
3 New Zealand U20 3 0 2 1 2:3 2
4 Uruguay U20 3 0 2 1 1:2 2
Promotion - World Cup U20 2011 (Play Offs)
Promotion - World Cup U20 2011 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Spain U20 3 3 0 0 11:2 9
2 Ecuador U20 3 1 1 1 4:3 4
3 Costa Rica U20 3 1 0 2 4:9 3
4 Australia U20 3 0 1 2 4:9 1
Promotion - World Cup U20 2011 (Play Offs)
Promotion - World Cup U20 2011 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Nigeria U20 3 3 0 0 12:2 9
2 Saudi Arabia U20 3 2 0 1 8:2 6
3 Guatemala U20 3 1 0 2 1:11 3
4 Croatia U20 3 0 0 3 2:8 0
Promotion - World Cup U20 2011 (Play Offs)
Promotion - World Cup U20 2011 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Brazil U20 3 2 1 0 8:1 7
2 Egypt U20 3 2 1 0 6:1 7
3 Panama U20 3 0 1 2 0:5 1
4 Austria U20 3 0 1 2 0:7 1
Promotion - World Cup U20 2011 (Play Offs)
Promotion - World Cup U20 2011 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Argentina U20 3 2 1 0 4:0 7
2 Mexico U20 3 1 1 1 3:1 4
3 England U20 3 0 3 0 0:0 3
4 North Korea U20 3 0 1 2 0:6 1
Promotion - World Cup U20 2011 (Play Offs)
Promotion - World Cup U20 2011 (Play Offs)