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Zambia U20 vs Botswana U20

Africa Africa

COSAFA Championship U20 Associacao Black Bulls (ABB 1), Matola
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Zambia U20

Wed, Sep 23, 2026
VS
01:00 PM
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Botswana U20

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AI Match Summary

Zambia U20 host Botswana U20 in the COSAFA Championship U20. This matchup has a clear pattern when you look at past meetings. Zambia U20 have averaged 1.54 scored and 0.86 conceded recently, against Botswana U20's 0.78 scored and 1.44 conceded. Past meetings favor Zambia U20 slightly — 4-0-0 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Jul 9, 2025, ending 1:0. Model xG sits at 0.98 vs 0.69, favoring Zambia U20. AI prediction: Home (1) Win — correct score tipped at 2-1.

Win Probability Meter

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

47%
Zambia U20
20%
Draws
33%
Botswana U20
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Zambia U20

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

47% / 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 47% 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) 67.4%
Zambia U20 Clean Sheet 20%
Botswana U20 Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Zambia U20 Botswana U20
Matches Played 37 27
Wins 22 7
Draws 6 9
Losses 9 11
Goals Scored 1.54 0.78
Goals Conceded 0.86 1.44
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

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Zambia U20 49 / 100
Botswana U20 23 / 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 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

Zambia U20 found the back of the net in 86% of recent matches (37 games).

Botswana U20's defensive record shows goals conceded in 74% of 27 matches.

Historical meetings average 2.25 goals per match.

Solid form: Zambia U20 remains unbeaten in 4 of 5 recent matches.

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)
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
05 Jul
South Africa U20
3 : 3
Zambia U20
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Botswana U20

(Away)
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
28 Sept
Mozambique U20
1 : 2
Botswana U20
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Mozambique U20 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Mauritius U20 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Namibia U20 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Seychelles U20 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 South Africa U20 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Angola U20 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Lesotho U20 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Eswatini U20 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 3)

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