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Zambia U20 vs Eswatini U20

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COSAFA Championship U20 2017
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AI Match Summary

The COSAFA Championship U20 2017 game between Zambia U20 and Eswatini U20 finished 2-0, 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

57%
Zambia U20
15%
Draws
28%
Eswatini U20
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Zambia U20

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

57% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Zambia U20 come out ahead of Eswatini U20 on wins alone.
  • Win probability leans Zambia U20's way, sitting at 90%.
  • Continental football usually means sharper preparation from both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Zambia U20 here — 3 wins from the last 3 head-to-heads.

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 25.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 66.2%
Zambia U20 Clean Sheet 20%
Eswatini U20 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Zambia U20 Eswatini U20
Matches Played 36 30
Wins 22 9
Draws 5 5
Losses 9 16
Goals Scored 1.67 1.17
Goals Conceded 0.94 1.9
Expected Goals (xG) 1.88 0.81
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 7, 2025 COSAFA Championship U20
Zambia U20 vs Eswatini U20
3:0
Oct 9, 2022 COSAFA Championship U20
Eswatini U20 vs Zambia U20
0:2
Dec 11, 2017 COSAFA Championship U20
Zambia U20 vs Eswatini U20
2:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Zambia U20 85 / 100
Eswatini 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
Zambia U20 Eswatini 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 (36 games).

Eswatini U20 let in goals in 77% of their last 30 matches.

Historical meetings average 2.33 goals per match.

Recent resilience: Zambia U20 stayed unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Zambia U20 VS Eswatini U20
1.5 Goals Scored 0.75
0.88 Goals Conceded 2.25
63% Over 1.5 100%
50% Over 2.5 50%
13% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Zambia U20

(Home)
27 Sept
Zambia U20
3 : 0
Namibia U20
25 Sept
South Africa U20
4 : 2
Zambia U20
23 Sept
Zambia U20
3 : 1
Botswana U20
21 Sept
Zambia U20
3 : 0
Comoros U20
18 Sept
Zambia U20
2 : 0
Malawi U20
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Eswatini U20

(Away)
23 Sept
South Africa U20
2 : 0
Eswatini U20
21 Sept
Eswatini U20
3 : 2
Lesotho U20
19 Sept
Angola U20
4 : 0
Eswatini U20
22 Nov
Eswatini U20
0 : 2
Lesotho U20
22 Nov
Eswatini U20
2 : 0
Mozambique 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)