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Nigeria U23 vs Libya U23

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Africa Cup of Nations U23 2019
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AI Match Summary

This match ends 4-0, with Nigeria U23 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

35%
Nigeria U23
30%
Draws
35%
Libya U23
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Draw

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

35% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Nigeria U23 come out ahead of Libya U23 on wins alone.
  • Nigeria U23 are the model's pick here, at 70%.
  • Nigeria U23 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Nigeria U23, who have won 1 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 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 63.4%
Nigeria U23 Clean Sheet 14%
Libya U23 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Nigeria U23 Libya U23
Matches Played 23 5
Wins 9 2
Draws 7 0
Losses 7 3
Goals Scored 1.3 1.2
Goals Conceded 1.04 1.8
Expected Goals (xG) 1.63 1.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Mar 25, 2019 Africa Cup of Nations U23
Nigeria U23 vs Libya U23
4:0
Mar 20, 2019 Africa Cup of Nations U23
Libya U23 vs Nigeria U23
2:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Nigeria U23 66 / 100
Libya U23 14 / 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 U23 Libya U23

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Nigeria U23 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

Defensive concern: Libya U23 conceded in 80% of 5 recent games.

Nigeria U23's goal record stands at 64% scoring rate across 22 recent games.

These sides typically produce 3.00 goals when they meet.

Nigeria U23 went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Nigeria U23 VS Libya U23
1.25 Goals Scored 1.5
1.75 Goals Conceded 2
63% Over 1.5 100%
50% Over 2.5 75%
38% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Nigeria U23

(Home)
28 Mar
Guinea U23
2 : 0
Nigeria U23
22 Mar
Nigeria U23
0 : 0
Guinea U23
29 Oct
Nigeria U23
2 : 0
Tanzania U23
22 Oct
Tanzania U23
1 : 1
Nigeria U23
15 Nov
Nigeria U23
0 : 0
South Africa U23
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Libya U23

(Away)
27 Sept
Rwanda U23
3 : 0
Libya U23
23 Sept
Libya U23
4 : 1
Rwanda U23
25 Mar
Nigeria U23
4 : 0
Libya U23
20 Mar
Libya U23
2 : 0
Nigeria U23
08 Jul
Metz
1 : 0
Libya U23

Tournament Bracket & Draw

Semi-finals
Angola U23 1
South Africa U23 6
Mozambique U23 0
Zimbabwe U23 2
Malawi U23 0
Zambia U23 2
Burundi U23 1
Congo U23 2
Ghana U23 4
Gabon U23 0
Equatorial Guinea U23 1
Algeria U23 3
Cameroon U23 -
Sierra Leone U23 -
South Sudan U23 0
Tunisia U23 1
Niger U23 2
Ivory Coast U23 8
Guinea U23 2
Senegal U23 1
Sudan U23 2
Kenya U23 0
Libya U23 2
Nigeria U23 4
D.R. Congo U23 0
Morocco U23 6
Ethiopia U23 1
Mali U23 5
Final
South Africa U23 5
Zimbabwe U23 0
Zambia U23 5
Congo U23 4
Ghana U23 2
Algeria U23 1
Cameroon U23 2
Tunisia U23 2
Ivory Coast U23 2
Guinea U23 2
Sudan U23 1
Nigeria U23 5
Morocco U23 1
Mali U23 2