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South Africa U20 vs Egypt U20

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COSAFA Championship U20 2017
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South Africa U20

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Egypt U20

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AI Match Summary

South Africa U20 in this COSAFA Championship U20 2017 matchup, with the score ending 2-1 — backing the pre-match view that favored South Africa U20.

Win Probability Meter

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

46%
South Africa U20
20%
Draws
34%
Egypt U20
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: South Africa U20

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

46% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to South Africa U20 lately — more wins on the board than Egypt U20.
  • 46% chance of a draw — the model doesn't see a clear favorite.
  • Continental football usually means sharper preparation from both sides.
  • 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 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 68.2%
South Africa U20 Clean Sheet 19%
Egypt U20 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric South Africa U20 Egypt U20
Matches Played 30 26
Wins 24 10
Draws 2 7
Losses 4 9
Goals Scored 2.4 1.31
Goals Conceded 0.67 1.19
Expected Goals (xG) 1.75 1.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 27, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations U20
Egypt U20 vs South Africa U20
1:0
Dec 14, 2017 COSAFA Championship U20
South Africa U20 vs Egypt U20
1:0
Dec 11, 2017 COSAFA Championship U20
South Africa U20 vs Egypt U20
2:1
Apr 23, 2011 Africa Cup of Nations U20
South Africa U20 vs Egypt U20
0:1
Jan 25, 2009 Africa Cup of Nations U20
Egypt U20 vs South Africa U20
2:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

South Africa U20 31 / 100
Egypt U20 30 / 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
South Africa U20 Egypt U20

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick South Africa 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

South Africa U20 scored in 97% of their last 30 games.

Solid form: South Africa U20 remains unbeaten in 5 of 5 recent matches.

Egypt U20 has conceded goals in 65% of their last 26 outings.

These sides typically produce 1.80 goals when they meet.

Scoring Trends

South Africa U20 VS Egypt U20
2.5 Goals Scored 1.5
1 Goals Conceded 1
100% Over 1.5 88%
75% Over 2.5 63%
38% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

South Africa U20

(Home)
27 Sept
South Africa U20
2 : 1
Mozambique U20
25 Sept
South Africa U20
4 : 2
Zambia U20
23 Sept
South Africa U20
2 : 0
Eswatini U20
21 Sept
South Africa U20
2 : 0
Angola U20
19 Sept
South Africa U20
3 : 0
Lesotho U20
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Egypt U20

(Away)
24 Sept
Libya U20
0 : 2
Egypt U20
31 Jul
Egypt U20
3 : 0
Jordan U20
28 Jul
Egypt U20
2 : 0
Jordan U20
31 Mar
Egypt U20
0 : 0
Algeria U20
28 Mar
Egypt U20
2 : 2
Algeria U20
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Uganda U20 3 1 2 0 5:3 5
2 Malawi U20 3 1 2 0 4:3 5
3 Zambia U20 3 1 1 1 2:2 4
4 Eswatini U20 3 0 1 2 4:7 1
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2017 (Play Offs)
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2017 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 South Africa U20 3 3 0 0 5:1 9
2 Egypt U20 3 2 0 1 4:2 6
3 Mozambique U20 3 1 0 2 2:2 3
4 Mauritius U20 3 0 0 3 0:6 0
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2017 (Play Offs)
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2017 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Lesotho U20 3 1 2 0 2:1 5
2 Zimbabwe U20 3 1 2 0 1:0 5
3 Namibia U20 3 1 1 1 2:2 4
4 Angola U20 3 0 1 2 0:2 1
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2017 (Play Offs)
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2017 (Play Offs)