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Africa Cup of Nations U20 Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro

Niger U20

1 - 0

Benin U20

Our Tip

Match Events

71'

Aziz I.

Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 1-0. This leg finished 1-0.

Win Probability Meter

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

85%

Niger U20

15%

Draws

Benin U20

Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Niger U20

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

85% / Very High Confidence

Niger U20 have won more games recently than Benin U20.
Niger U20 are the model's pick here, at 90%.
Niger U20 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
Historical meetings favor Niger 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 92%

Over 1.5 Goals 82%

Over 2.5 Goals 78%

Over 3.5 Goals 25.5%

Over 4.5 Goals 11%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 64.2%

Niger U20 Clean Sheet 20%

Benin U20 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Niger U20	Benin U20
Matches Played	27	26
Wins	8	2
Draws	8	11
Losses	11	13
Goals Scored	0.96	0.54
Goals Conceded	1.3	1.23
Expected Goals (xG)	1.31	0.81
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	1.10	1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 29, 2026 Africa Cup of Nations U20

Niger U20 vs Benin U20

1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Niger U20 Compare

Top Goalscorer Aziz I.

1 Goals

Avg xG / game 1.01

Avg xA / game 0.66

Benin U20 Compare

Avg xG / game 0.74

Avg xA / game 0.45

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Niger U20 85 / 100

Benin 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

Niger U20 Benin U20

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Niger 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

Benin U20 lost 5 of their last 5 games.

Benin U20's defensive record shows goals conceded in 69% of 26 matches.

Attacking prowess: Niger U20 scored in 52% of their last 27 outings.

Games between these two average 1.00 goals.

Scoring Trends

Niger U20 VS Benin U20

0.63 Goals Scored 0.5

1.13 Goals Conceded 2

50% Over 1.5 63%

25% Over 2.5 38%

13% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Niger U20

(Home)

09 Aug

Ivory Coast U20

0 : 1

Niger U20

05 Aug

Burkina Faso U20

2 : 0

Niger U20

01 Aug

Niger U20

0 : 2

Ivory Coast U20

29 Jul

Niger U20

1 : 0

Benin U20

23 Jul

Ghana U20

2 : 0

Niger U20

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Benin U20

(Away)

29 Jul

Niger U20

1 : 0

Benin U20

26 Jul

Ivory Coast U20

5 : 0

Benin U20

19 Jul

Togo U20

2 : 0

Benin U20

16 Jul

Ghana U20

1 : 0

Benin U20

13 Jul

Nigeria U20

4 : 1

Benin U20

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