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Zimbabwe U20 vs Angola U20

Africa Africa

COSAFA Championship U20 2018
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AI Match Summary

Angola U20 in this COSAFA Championship U20 2018 matchup, with the score ending 1-4 — backing the pre-match view that favored Angola U20.

Win Probability Meter

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

26%
Zimbabwe U20
15%
Draws
59%
Angola U20
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Angola U20

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

15% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Angola U20 lately — more wins on the board than Zimbabwe U20.
  • Zimbabwe U20 are the model's pick here, at 42%.
  • European nights carry their own weight — this COSAFA Championship U20 2018 fixture won't be treated like a routine game.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Angola U20 have taken 4 of them.

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 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 68.6%
Zimbabwe U20 Clean Sheet 18%
Angola U20 Clean Sheet 13%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Zimbabwe U20 Angola U20
Matches Played 29 32
Wins 9 17
Draws 7 3
Losses 13 12
Goals Scored 1.31 1.94
Goals Conceded 1.38 0.97
Expected Goals (xG) 1.13 1.31
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 8, 2025 COSAFA Championship U20
Angola U20 vs Zimbabwe U20
2:0
Dec 9, 2018 COSAFA Championship U20
Zimbabwe U20 vs Angola U20
1:4
Dec 10, 2017 COSAFA Championship U20
Zimbabwe U20 vs Angola U20
1:0
Aug 10, 2012 Africa Cup of Nations U20
Angola U20 vs Zimbabwe U20
3:0
Jul 29, 2012 Africa Cup of Nations U20
Zimbabwe U20 vs Angola U20
0:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Zimbabwe U20 41 / 100
Angola U20 37 / 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
Zimbabwe U20 Angola U20

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Zimbabwe U20 found the back of the net in 69% of recent matches (29 games).

Defensive concern: Angola U20 conceded in 69% of 32 recent games.

Historical meetings average 2.40 goals per match.

Zimbabwe U20 has registered 1 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Zimbabwe U20 VS Angola U20
1.38 Goals Scored 1.13
1.5 Goals Conceded 0.88
75% Over 1.5 63%
63% Over 2.5 25%
38% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Zimbabwe U20

(Home)
08 Jul
Angola U20
2 : 0
Zimbabwe U20
06 Jul
Namibia U20
3 : 2
Zimbabwe U20
04 Jul
Malawi U20
2 : 1
Zimbabwe U20
03 Oct
Zimbabwe U20
2 : 3
Zambia U20
30 Sept
Mozambique U20
0 : 1
Zimbabwe U20
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Angola U20

(Away)
12 Jul
Angola U20
1 : 2
Zambia U20
11 Jul
South Africa U20
2 : 0
Angola U20
08 Jul
Angola U20
2 : 0
Zimbabwe U20
06 Jul
Angola U20
1 : 1
Malawi U20
04 Jul
Namibia U20
0 : 1
Angola U20
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Zambia U20 3 2 1 0 5:1 7
2 Mozambique U20 3 1 2 0 3:2 5
3 D.R. Congo U20 3 1 0 2 3:4 3
4 Malawi U20 3 0 1 2 2:6 1
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2018 (Play Offs)
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2018 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 South Africa U20 2 2 0 0 9:0 6
2 Mauritius U20 2 1 0 1 4:5 3
3 Eswatini U20 2 0 0 2 0:8 0
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2018 (Play Offs)
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2018 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Zimbabwe U20 3 2 0 1 7:5 6
2 Angola U20 3 1 2 0 5:2 5
3 Botswana U20 3 1 1 1 2:2 4
4 Lesotho U20 3 0 1 2 1:6 1
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2018 (Play Offs)
Promotion - COSAFA Championship U20 2018 (Play Offs)