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Zambia U20 vs Botswana U20

Africa Africa

COSAFA Championship U20 2019
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Match Events

5' Event
Mwepu F.
34' Event
Mwaba C.
64' Event
Mukeya J.

AI Match Summary

The COSAFA Championship U20 2019 game between Zambia U20 and Botswana U20 finished 5-0, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Zambia U20.

Win Probability Meter

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

56%
Zambia U20
20%
Draws
24%
Botswana U20
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Zambia U20

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

56% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Zambia U20 come out ahead of Botswana U20 on wins alone.
  • Model gives Zambia U20 a 56% 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%).
  • Zambia U20 have won 4 of the last 4 meetings between these two.

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 15%
Over 4.5 Goals 7%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 28%
Zambia U20 Clean Sheet 68%
Botswana U20 Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Zambia U20 Botswana U20
Matches Played 38 28
Wins 23 7
Draws 6 10
Losses 9 11
Goals Scored 1.55 0.75
Goals Conceded 0.84 1.39
Expected Goals (xG) 0.98 0.69
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 9, 2025 COSAFA Championship U20
Zambia U20 vs Botswana U20
1:0
Oct 11, 2022 COSAFA Championship U20
Zambia U20 vs Botswana U20
1:0
Dec 4, 2019 COSAFA Championship U20
Zambia U20 vs Botswana U20
5:0
Dec 8, 2011 Friendly International
Botswana U20 vs Zambia U20
0:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Zambia U20 Compare

Top Goalscorer Mukeya J.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Mwepu F.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.75
Avg xA / game 0.49

Botswana U20 Compare

Avg xG / game 0.63
Avg xA / game 0.38

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Zambia U20 77 / 100
Botswana U20 15 / 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
Zambia U20 Botswana U20

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Zambia U20 Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 3:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Zambia U20's goal record stands at 87% scoring rate across 38 recent games.

Defensive concern: Botswana U20 conceded in 71% of 28 recent games.

H2H data points to 2.25 goals as a typical output.

Zambia U20 has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Zambia U20 VS Botswana U20
1.13 Goals Scored 0.5
0.88 Goals Conceded 0.83
63% Over 1.5 33%
38% Over 2.5 33%
13% Over 3.5 17%

Recent Form & Match History

Zambia U20

(Home)
18 Sept
Zambia U20
2 : 0
Malawi U20
12 Jul
Angola U20
1 : 2
Zambia U20
11 Jul
Malawi U20
2 : 1
Zambia U20
09 Jul
Zambia U20
1 : 0
Botswana U20
07 Jul
Zambia U20
3 : 0
Eswatini U20
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Botswana U20

(Away)
19 Sept
Comoros U20
0 : 0
Botswana U20
09 Jul
Zambia U20
1 : 0
Botswana U20
07 Jul
South Africa U20
3 : 0
Botswana U20
05 Jul
Eswatini U20
1 : 3
Botswana U20
30 Sept
Eswatini U20
0 : 0
Botswana U20
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Zambia U20 3 3 0 0 9:1 9
2 Malawi U20 3 1 1 1 7:4 4
3 Botswana U20 3 1 1 1 4:8 4
4 Comoros U20 3 0 0 3 1:8 0
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2019 (Play Offs)
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2019 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 South Africa U20 3 2 1 0 10:1 7
2 Madagascar U20 3 2 1 0 6:2 7
3 Mauritius U20 3 0 1 2 3:9 1
4 Lesotho U20 3 0 1 2 2:9 1
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2019 (Play Offs)
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2019 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Angola U20 3 3 0 0 13:1 9
2 Eswatini U20 3 2 0 1 5:4 6
3 Mozambique U20 3 1 0 2 3:5 3
4 Seychelles U20 3 0 0 3 2:13 0
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2019 (Play Offs)
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2019 (Play Offs)