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Nigeria U17 vs Niger U17

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CAF African Championship U17 2017
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Nigeria U17

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Match Events

2' Event
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AI Match Summary

Nigeria U17 in this CAF African Championship U17 2017 tie, finishing 1-0. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

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

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

49% / Medium Confidence
  • Niger U17 haven't matched Nigeria U17's recent run of results.
  • 49% — that's where the model lands on Nigeria U17 taking it.
  • Nigeria U17 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • 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%).
  • Nigeria U17 have won 4 of the last 5 meetings between these two.

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) 72.2%
Nigeria U17 Clean Sheet 20%
Niger U17 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Nigeria U17 Niger U17
Matches Played 33 21
Wins 18 6
Draws 3 2
Losses 12 13
Goals Scored 2.27 0.86
Goals Conceded 1.39 2.05
Expected Goals (xG) 2.13 1.00
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)

Nigeria U17 85 / 100
Niger U17 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
Nigeria U17 Niger U17

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Nigeria U17 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

Nigeria U17's goal record stands at 91% scoring rate across 33 recent games.

Niger U17 let in goals in 81% of their last 21 matches.

These sides typically produce 3.60 goals when they meet.

Away concern: Niger U17 has suffered 4 losses in 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

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

Recent Form & Match History

Nigeria U17

(Home)
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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Niger U17

(Away)
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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Tournament Bracket & Draw

Quarter-finals
Ghana U17 -
Liberia U17 -
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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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