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Niger U17 vs Nigeria U17

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CAF African Championship U17 2017
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AI Match Summary

This match ends 3-1, with Niger U17 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

36%
Niger U17
15%
Draws
49%
Nigeria U17
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Nigeria U17

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

49% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Nigeria U17 come out ahead of Niger U17 on wins alone.
  • Nigeria U17 are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • Nigeria U17 arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Nigeria U17, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Nigeria U17 here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.8%
Niger U17 Clean Sheet 10%
Nigeria U17 Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Niger U17 Nigeria U17
Matches Played 21 32
Wins 6 17
Draws 2 3
Losses 13 12
Goals Scored 0.86 2.16
Goals Conceded 2.05 1.41
Expected Goals (xG) 1.00 2.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 20, 2016 Africa Cup of Nations U17
Niger U17 vs Nigeria U17
3:1
Aug 6, 2016 Africa Cup of Nations U17
Nigeria U17 vs Niger U17
1:0
Feb 15, 2015 Africa Cup of Nations U17
Niger U17 vs Nigeria U17
0:2
Sep 21, 2012 Africa Cup of Nations U17
Nigeria U17 vs Niger U17
6:0
Sep 8, 2012 Africa Cup of Nations U17
Niger U17 vs Nigeria U17
1:4

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Niger U17 10 / 100
Nigeria U17 84 / 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
Niger U17 Nigeria U17

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Nigeria U17 Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

H2H data points to 3.60 goals as a typical output.

Nigeria U17 let in goals in 72% of their last 32 matches.

Nigeria U17 lost 3 of their last 5 games.

Niger U17 found the back of the net in 57% of recent matches (21 games).

Scoring Trends

Niger U17 VS Nigeria U17
0.25 Goals Scored 2
2.25 Goals Conceded 1.75
75% Over 1.5 75%
50% Over 2.5 63%
25% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Niger U17

(Home)
27 Jun
Mali U17
4 : 0
Niger U17
23 Jun
Niger U17
1 : 0
Burkina Faso U17
21 Jun
Mali U17
3 : 0
Niger U17
18 Oct
Ghana U17
2 : 0
Niger U17
13 Oct
Niger U17
0 : 2
Brazil U17
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Nigeria U17

(Away)
11 Jul
China U17
1 : 1
Nigeria U17
08 Jul
Australia U17
4 : 2
Nigeria U17
05 Jul
Nigeria U17
2 : 3
Tanzania U17
11 May
Nigeria U17
1 : 2
Burkina Faso U17
06 May
South Africa U17
2 : 3
Nigeria U17
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

Quarter-finals
Ghana U17 -
Liberia U17 -
TBD -
Burkina Faso U17 -
Benin U17 -
Sierra Leone U17 -
TBD -
Ivory Coast U17 -
Niger U17 -
TBD -
TBD -
Nigeria U17 -
Algeria U17 4
Libya U17 4
TBD -
Gabon U17 -
Mali U17 -
TBD -
D.R. Congo U17 -
Chad U17 -
Egypt U17 -
TBD -
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Ethiopia U17 -
Senegal U17 -
TBD -
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Tunisia U17 -
Morocco U17 2
Mauritania U17 1
TBD -
Guinea U17 -
Sudan U17 16
Djibouti U17 0
TBD -
Zambia U17 -
Kenya U17 -
Malawi U17 -
TBD -
Cameroon U17 -
Tanzania U17 9
Seychelles U17 0
TBD -
South Africa U17 -
Namibia U17 2
Botswana U17 2
TBD -
Congo U17 -
Angola U17 -
TBD -
Lesotho U17 -
Mauritius U17 -
Mozambique U17 -
TBD -
Zimbabwe U17 -
Comoros U17 -
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Semi-finals
Ghana U17 6
Burkina Faso U17 5
Benin U17 2
Ivory Coast U17 4
Niger U17 3
Nigeria U17 2
Algeria U17 0
Gabon U17 1
Mali U17 12
Chad U17 0
Egypt U17 2
Ethiopia U17 5
Senegal U17 6
Tunisia U17 4
Morocco U17 2
Guinea U17 3
Sudan U17 1
Zambia U17 0
Kenya U17 1
Cameroon U17 9
Tanzania U17 3
South Africa U17 1
Namibia U17 1
Congo U17 5
Angola U17 4
Mauritius U17 0
Mozambique U17 1
Comoros U17 5
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Final
Ghana U17 3
Ivory Coast U17 1
Niger U17 4
Gabon U17 3
Mali U17 4
Ethiopia U17 1
Senegal U17 1
Guinea U17 2
Sudan U17 5
Cameroon U17 7
Tanzania U17 3
Congo U17 3
Angola U17 7
Comoros U17 0
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