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Japan U20 vs Scotland U20

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World Cup U20 2007 Royal Athletic Park, Victoria, BC
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AI Match Summary

This match ends 3-1, with Japan U20 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

53%
Japan U20
15%
Draws
32%
Scotland U20
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Japan U20

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

53% / Medium Confidence
  • Scotland U20 haven't matched Japan U20's recent run of results.
  • Japan U20 are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • Japan U20 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Japan U20, who have won 1 of the last 1 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 12.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 6%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.8%
Japan U20 Clean Sheet 20%
Scotland U20 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Japan U20 Scotland U20
Matches Played 31 17
Wins 17 6
Draws 8 2
Losses 6 9
Goals Scored 2.03 1.24
Goals Conceded 1.1 1.47
Expected Goals (xG) 1.88 1.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 1, 2007 World Cup U20
Japan U20 vs Scotland U20
3:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Japan U20 85 / 100
Scotland U20 10 / 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
Japan U20 Scotland U20

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Japan U20 Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Japan U20 scored in 90% of their last 31 games.

H2H data points to 4.00 goals as a typical output.

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

Scotland U20's defensive record shows goals conceded in 76% of 17 matches.

Scoring Trends

Japan U20 VS Scotland U20
1.75 Goals Scored 1
1.25 Goals Conceded 2
100% Over 1.5 100%
63% Over 2.5 100%
25% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Japan U20

(Home)
30 Sept
Moldova U20
0 : 1
Japan U20
06 Sept
Japan U20
4 : 0
Yemen U20
03 Sept
Cambodia U20
0 : 8
Japan U20
31 Aug
Japan U20
4 : 0
Kuwait U20
11 Jun
Venezuela U20
0 : 1
Japan U20
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Scotland U20

(Away)
23 May
Slovakia U20
2 : 1
Scotland U20
10 Jun
Scotland U20
3 : 0
Czech Republic U19
08 Jun
England U20 B
3 : 0
Scotland U20
06 Jun
Indonesia U19
1 : 2
Scotland U20
03 Jun
Scotland U20
1 : 0
Brazil U20
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Chile U20 3 2 1 0 6:0 7
2 Austria U20 3 1 2 0 2:1 5
3 Congo U20 3 1 1 1 3:4 4
4 Canada U20 3 0 0 3 0:6 0
Promotion - World Cup U20 2007 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Spain U20 3 2 1 0 8:5 7
2 Zambia U20 3 1 1 1 4:3 4
3 Uruguay U20 3 1 1 1 3:4 4
4 Jordan U20 3 0 1 2 3:6 1
Promotion - World Cup U20 2007 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Mexico U20 3 3 0 0 7:2 9
2 Gambia U20 3 2 0 1 3:4 6
3 Portugal U20 3 1 0 2 4:4 3
4 New Zealand U20 3 0 0 3 1:5 0
Promotion - World Cup U20 2007 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 USA U20 3 2 1 0 9:3 7
2 Poland U20 3 1 1 1 3:7 4
3 Brazil U20 3 1 0 2 4:5 3
4 South Korea U20 3 0 2 1 4:5 2
Promotion - World Cup U20 2007 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Argentina U20 3 2 1 0 7:0 7
2 Czech Republic U20 3 1 2 0 4:3 5
3 North Korea U20 3 0 2 1 2:3 2
4 Panama U20 3 0 1 2 1:8 1
Promotion - World Cup U20 2007 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Japan U20 3 2 1 0 4:1 7
2 Nigeria U20 3 2 1 0 3:0 7
3 Costa Rica U20 3 1 0 2 2:3 3
4 Scotland U20 3 0 0 3 2:7 0
Promotion - World Cup U20 2007 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams