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Senegal U20 vs Central Africa U20

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Africa Cup of Nations U20 2025 Suez Stadium, Suez
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Match Events

46'
Sub
Faye M. In: Dieme Y.
Out: Faye M.
49' Event
Tidiane Thiam C.
Assist: Dieme Y.
57'
Idaro B.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this Africa Cup of Nations U20 2025 tie, finishing 1-1. Extra time or penalties follow.

Win Probability Meter

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

46%
Senegal U20
35%
Draws
19%
Central Africa U20
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Senegal U20

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

46% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Senegal U20 lately — more wins on the board than Central Africa U20.
  • Model gives Senegal U20 a 46% chance of winning this.
  • Senegal U20 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 58.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 16.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 7%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 30%
Senegal U20 Clean Sheet 68%
Central Africa U20 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Senegal U20 Central Africa U20
Matches Played 29 14
Wins 17 3
Draws 6 4
Losses 6 7
Goals Scored 1.69 1.07
Goals Conceded 0.66 1.57
Expected Goals (xG) 1.40 0.58
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 2, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations U20
Senegal U20 vs Central Africa U20
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Senegal U20 Compare

Top Goalscorer Tidiane Thiam C.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.08
Avg xA / game 0.7

Central Africa U20 Compare

Top Goalscorer Pengazonia D.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.53
Avg xA / game 0.32

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Senegal U20 95 / 100
Central Africa 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
Senegal U20 Central Africa U20

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Senegal U20 Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Central Africa U20's defensive record shows goals conceded in 86% of 14 matches.

Senegal U20's goal record stands at 79% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

H2H data points to 2.00 goals as a typical output.

Senegal U20 went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Senegal U20 VS Central Africa U20
1.13 Goals Scored 0.67
0.5 Goals Conceded 1.67
50% Over 1.5 67%
13% Over 2.5 33%
0% Over 3.5 33%

Recent Form & Match History

Senegal U20

(Home)
12 May
Nigeria U20
1 : 0
Senegal U20
08 May
Senegal U20
2 : 0
D.R. Congo U20
05 May
Ghana U20
1 : 0
Senegal U20
02 May
Senegal U20
1 : 1
Central Africa U20
23 Mar
Senegal U20
0 : 0
D.R. Congo U20
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Central Africa U20

(Away)
08 May
Central Africa U20
0 : 1
Ghana U20
05 May
Central Africa U20
1 : 3
D.R. Congo U20
02 May
Senegal U20
1 : 1
Central Africa U20
26 Feb
Central Africa U20
0 : 0
Congo U20
23 Feb
Central Africa U20
0 : 1
South Sudan U20
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 South Africa U20 4 2 1 1 6:3 7
2 Sierra Leone U20 4 2 1 1 6:5 7
3 Egypt U20 4 2 1 1 3:4 7
4 Zambia U20 4 1 3 0 2:1 6
5 Tanzania U20 4 0 0 4 0:4 0
Promotion - Africa Cup of Nations U20 2025 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Morocco U20 3 2 1 0 6:3 7
2 Nigeria U20 3 1 2 0 3:2 5
3 Tunisia U20 3 1 0 2 4:5 3
4 Kenya U20 3 0 1 2 5:8 1
Promotion - Africa Cup of Nations U20 2025 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Ghana U20 3 2 1 0 3:1 7
2 Senegal U20 3 1 1 1 3:2 4
3 D.R. Congo U20 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
4 Central Africa U20 3 0 1 2 2:5 1
Promotion - Africa Cup of Nations U20 2025 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams