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South Africa U20 vs Tanzania U20

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Africa Cup of Nations U20 Suez Canal Stadium, Ismailia
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Match Events

27' Event
April S.
Assist: Abrahams F.
37'
Lawi L.
40'
Msimu B.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 1-0, with South Africa U20 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

90%
South Africa U20
6%
Draws
4%
Tanzania U20
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: South Africa U20

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • South Africa U20 carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Win probability leans South Africa U20's way, sitting at 90%.
  • South Africa U20 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor South Africa U20, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
  • 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 29%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 12.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 6%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 26.4%
South Africa U20 Clean Sheet 68%
Tanzania U20 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric South Africa U20 Tanzania U20
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 20 10
Draws 4 6
Losses 6 14
Goals Scored 1.5 0
Goals Conceded 0.75 1.4
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 0.75 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 30, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations U20
South Africa U20 vs Tanzania U20
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

South Africa U20 Compare

Top Goalscorer April S.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.15
Avg xA / game 0.75

Tanzania U20 Compare

Avg xG / game 0
Avg xA / game 0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

South Africa U20 95 / 100
Tanzania 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 Tanzania U20

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick SOU Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals & 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

South Africa U20's goal record stands at 87% scoring rate across 30 recent games.

Difficult form: Tanzania U20 registered 5 defeats in their last 5 games.

Tanzania U20 let in goals in 70% of their last 30 matches.

South Africa U20 went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

South Africa U20 VS Tanzania U20
1.5 Goals Scored 0
0.75 Goals Conceded 1.4
38% Over 1.5 20%
25% Over 2.5 20%
25% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

South Africa U20

(Home)
08 Oct
Colombia U20
3 : 1
South Africa U20
05 Oct
South Africa U20
2 : 1
USA U20
02 Oct
South Africa U20
5 : 0
New Caledonia U20
29 Sept
France U20
2 : 1
South Africa U20
13 Jul
South Africa U20
3 : 0
Malawi U20
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Tanzania U20

(Away)
09 May
Tanzania U20
0 : 1
Egypt U20
06 May
Zambia U20
1 : 0
Tanzania U20
03 May
Tanzania U20
0 : 1
Sierra Leone U20
30 Apr
South Africa U20
1 : 0
Tanzania U20
09 Nov
Egypt U20
3 : 0
Tanzania U20
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League Standings (Group 1)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1South Africa U2042116:37
2Sierra Leone U2042116:57
3Egypt U2042113:47
4Zambia U2041302:16
5Tanzania U2040040:40
Promotion - Africa Cup of Nations U20 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 2)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Morocco U2032106:37
2Nigeria U2031203:25
3Tunisia U2031024:53
4Kenya U2030125:81
Promotion - Africa Cup of Nations U20 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 3)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Ghana U2032103:17
2Senegal U2031113:24
3D.R. Congo U2031114:44
4Central Africa U2030122:51
Promotion - Africa Cup of Nations U20 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams