Estadio El Teniente · Referee J. Pinheiro · Analysis updated 16:10 UTC
France U20 vs South Africa U20 Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.83 expected goals for France U20 and 1.36 for South Africa U20, a combined total of 3.19. That distribution gives France U20 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 48%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 62% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 48% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
France U20 win
48.4% probability
Expected goals
1.83 – 1.36
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
France U20 home form
6 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.
Most likely outcome
The model rates France U20 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 48%, against 48% / 23% / 29% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.83 goals for France U20 and 1.36 for South Africa U20, a combined 3.19 — an open game on paper.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 62% and both teams to score at 62%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
71%
Double chance 12
77%
Double chance X2
52%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–110.3%
- 2–19.4%
- 1–07.5%
- 1–27.0%
- 2–06.9%
Recent form
France U20
- 2026-09-29T09:30:00.000Z · H vs England U20 · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-25T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Germany U20 · 0-1 (L)
- 2025-10-18T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Colombia U20 · 0-1 (L)
- 2025-10-15T20:00:00.000Z · A vs Morocco U20 · 1-1 (D)
- 2025-10-12T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Norway U20 · 2-1 (W)
South Africa U20
- 2026-09-27T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Mozambique U20 · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-25T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Zambia U20 · 4-2 (W)
- 2026-09-23T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Eswatini U20 · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-09-21T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Angola U20 · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-09-19T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Lesotho U20 · 3-0 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
World Cup - U20 table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina U20 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 18 |
| 2 | Morocco U20 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Colombia U20 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | France U20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | United States U20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 |
| 6 | Japan U20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | Mexico U20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Norway U20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | Ukraine U20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 10 | Spain U20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 11 | South Africa U20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | Korea Republic U20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | Paraguay U20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 14 | Italy U20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 15 | Nigeria U20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 | Australia U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 17 | Egypt U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 18 | New Zealand U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 19 | Chile U20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| 20 | Panama U20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 21 | Brazil U20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 22 | Saudi Arabia U20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 23 | Cuba U20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| 24 | New Caledonia U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -19 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is France U20 win, at 48.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 62%.
A 48% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.