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Zambia U20 vs Namibia U20

Africa Africa

COSAFA Championship U20 2020 Wolfson Stadium, Ibhayi
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Match Events

62' Event
Mashata G.

AI Match Summary

Zambia U20 in this COSAFA Championship U20 2020 matchup, with the score ending 1-0 — backing the pre-match view that favored Zambia U20.

Win Probability Meter

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

43%
Zambia U20
15%
Draws
42%
Namibia U20
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Zambia U20

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

43% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Zambia U20 lately — more wins on the board than Namibia U20.
  • 43% — that's where the model lands on Zambia U20 taking it.
  • 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 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 13.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 6%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 28.400000000000002%
Zambia U20 Clean Sheet 68%
Namibia U20 Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Zambia U20 Namibia U20
Matches Played 36 30
Wins 22 9
Draws 5 7
Losses 9 14
Goals Scored 1.56 0.9
Goals Conceded 0.86 1.2
Expected Goals (xG) 0.98 0.94
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Oct 1, 2024 COSAFA Championship U20
Zambia U20 vs Namibia U20
2:1
Dec 4, 2020 COSAFA Championship U20
Zambia U20 vs Namibia U20
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Zambia U20 Compare

Top Goalscorer Mashata G.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.75
Avg xA / game 0.49

Namibia U20 Compare

Avg xG / game 0.85
Avg xA / game 0.52

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Zambia U20 59 / 100
Namibia 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 Namibia 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 86% scoring rate across 36 recent games.

Defensive concern: Namibia U20 conceded in 67% of 30 recent games.

These sides typically produce 2.00 goals when they meet.

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

Scoring Trends

Zambia U20 VS Namibia U20
1.25 Goals Scored 1.14
0.75 Goals Conceded 0.71
50% Over 1.5 43%
38% Over 2.5 29%
13% Over 3.5 14%

Recent Form & Match History

Zambia U20

(Home)
23 Sept
Zambia U20
3 : 1
Botswana U20
21 Sept
Zambia U20
3 : 0
Comoros U20
18 Sept
Zambia U20
2 : 0
Malawi U20
12 Jul
Angola U20
1 : 2
Zambia U20
11 Jul
Malawi U20
2 : 1
Zambia U20
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Namibia U20

(Away)
22 Sept
Namibia U20
3 : 0
Seychelles U20
20 Sept
Mozambique U20
0 : 1
Namibia U20
18 Sept
Mauritius U20
0 : 1
Namibia U20
08 Jul
Namibia U20
0 : 2
Malawi U20
06 Jul
Namibia U20
3 : 2
Zimbabwe U20
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Mozambique U20 3 2 1 0 3:0 7
2 South Africa U20 3 1 2 0 9:2 5
3 Zimbabwe U20 3 1 1 1 6:5 4
4 Lesotho U20 3 0 0 3 1:12 0
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2020 (Play Offs)
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2020 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Zambia U20 3 3 0 0 5:0 9
2 Namibia U20 3 2 0 1 3:2 6
3 Malawi U20 3 1 0 2 2:4 3
4 Comoros U20 3 0 0 3 0:4 0
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2020 (Play Offs)
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2020 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Angola U20 2 1 0 1 4:1 3
2 Eswatini U20 2 1 0 1 1:1 3
3 Botswana U20 2 1 0 1 1:4 3
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2020 (Play Offs)
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2020 (Play Offs)