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South Africa U20 vs Nigeria U20

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African Games 2019
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AI Match Summary

Nigeria U20 in this African Games 2019 matchup, with the score ending 1-2 — backing the pre-match view that favored Nigeria U20.

Win Probability Meter

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

53%
South Africa U20
15%
Draws
32%
Nigeria U20
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: South Africa U20

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

53% / Medium Confidence
  • South Africa U20 have won more games recently than Nigeria U20.
  • Model gives South Africa U20 a 53% chance of winning this.
  • 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 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 67.8%
South Africa U20 Clean Sheet 16%
Nigeria U20 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric South Africa U20 Nigeria U20
Matches Played 35 29
Wins 26 13
Draws 4 5
Losses 5 11
Goals Scored 2.23 1.34
Goals Conceded 0.71 1.28
Expected Goals (xG) 2.00 1.44
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 15, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations U20
South Africa U20 vs Nigeria U20
1:0
Aug 20, 2019 African Games
South Africa U20 vs Nigeria U20
1:2
Feb 16, 2019 Africa Cup of Nations U20
Nigeria U20 vs South Africa U20
0:1
Feb 5, 2019 Africa Cup of Nations U20
South Africa U20 vs Nigeria U20
0:0
Oct 7, 2012 Africa Cup of Nations U20
Nigeria U20 vs South Africa U20
3:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

South Africa U20 84 / 100
Nigeria 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
South Africa U20 Nigeria 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 found the back of the net in 91% of recent matches (35 games).

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

Nigeria U20 let in goals in 76% of their last 29 matches.

Historical meetings average 1.80 goals per match.

Scoring Trends

South Africa U20 VS Nigeria U20
2.5 Goals Scored 1.88
1 Goals Conceded 1.5
100% Over 1.5 88%
75% Over 2.5 63%
38% Over 3.5 50%

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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Nigeria U20

(Away)
09 Aug
Nigeria U20
1 : 4
Burkina Faso U20
05 Aug
Ivory Coast U20
2 : 3
Nigeria U20
02 Aug
Nigeria U20
0 : 2
Burkina Faso U20
30 Jul
Nigeria U20
3 : 0
Togo U20
27 Jul
Nigeria U20
4 : 2
Ghana U20
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Burkina Faso U20 3 2 1 0 7:1 7
2 Nigeria U20 3 1 2 0 5:4 5
3 Morocco U20 3 1 1 1 3:4 4
4 South Africa U20 3 0 0 3 1:7 0
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Mali U20 3 2 1 0 7:2 7
2 Senegal U20 3 2 1 0 3:0 7
3 Ghana U20 3 1 0 2 4:6 3
4 Burundi U20 3 0 0 3 1:7 0
Promotion - African Games 2019 (Play Offs)