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Zimbabwe U20 vs Lesotho U20

Africa Africa

COSAFA Championship U20 2018
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AI Match Summary

Zimbabwe U20 in this COSAFA Championship U20 2018 matchup, with the score ending 4-0 — backing the pre-match view that favored Zimbabwe U20.

Win Probability Meter

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

21%
Zimbabwe U20
15%
Draws
64%
Lesotho U20
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Lesotho U20

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

64% / High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Zimbabwe U20 lately — more wins on the board than Lesotho U20.
  • Lesotho U20 are the model's pick here, at 50%.
  • 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%).
  • History favors Zimbabwe U20 here — 2 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 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 66.6%
Zimbabwe U20 Clean Sheet 19%
Lesotho U20 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Zimbabwe U20 Lesotho U20
Matches Played 29 27
Wins 9 7
Draws 7 6
Losses 13 14
Goals Scored 1.31 0.7
Goals Conceded 1.38 1.93
Expected Goals (xG) 1.38 1.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Dec 8, 2020 COSAFA Championship U20
Zimbabwe U20 vs Lesotho U20
4:1
Dec 5, 2018 COSAFA Championship U20
Zimbabwe U20 vs Lesotho U20
4:0
Dec 7, 2017 COSAFA Championship U20
Lesotho U20 vs Zimbabwe U20
0:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Zimbabwe U20 24 / 100
Lesotho U20 47 / 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 Lesotho U20

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Lesotho U20 Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
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 scored in 69% of their last 29 games.

Lesotho U20 let in goals in 70% of their last 27 matches.

These sides typically produce 3.00 goals when they meet.

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

Scoring Trends

Zimbabwe U20 VS Lesotho U20
1.38 Goals Scored 1
1.5 Goals Conceded 1.38
75% Over 1.5 63%
63% Over 2.5 38%
38% Over 3.5 25%

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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Lesotho U20

(Away)
23 Nov
Mozambique U20
0 : 2
Lesotho U20
22 Nov
Eswatini U20
0 : 2
Lesotho U20
01 Oct
Malawi U20
2 : 3
Lesotho U20
29 Sept
South Africa U20
6 : 0
Lesotho U20
27 Sept
Comoros U20
1 : 0
Lesotho 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)