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Ghana U20 W vs Nigeria U20 W Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.16 expected goals for Ghana U20 W and 1.91 for Nigeria U20 W, a combined total of 3.07. That distribution gives Nigeria U20 W the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 59% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% 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
Nigeria U20 W win
54.9% probability
Expected goals
1.16 – 1.91
Model version
poisson-v1
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.
Ghana U20 W home form
3 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Nigeria U20 W away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Nigeria U20 W to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 55%, against 23% / 22% / 55% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.16 goals for Ghana U20 W and 1.91 for Nigeria U20 W, a combined 3.07 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
45%
Double chance 12
78%
Double chance X2
77%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–110.3%
- 1–29.8%
- 0–18.9%
- 0–28.5%
- 1–36.3%
Recent form
Ghana U20 W
- 2026-09-12T16:00:00.000Z · H vs France U20 W · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-09-09T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Korea Republic U20 W · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-09-06T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Ecuador U20 W · 0-3 (L)
- 2025-11-11T09:00:00.000Z · A vs Nigeria U20 W · 0-3 (L)
- 2025-11-08T09:00:00.000Z · H vs Nigeria U20 W · 1-3 (L)
Nigeria U20 W
- 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Colombia U20 W · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-17T13:00:00.000Z · A vs England U20 W · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-09-13T13:00:00.000Z · H vs New Caledonia U20 W · 10-1 (W)
- 2026-09-10T16:00:00.000Z · A vs China PR U20 W · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-09-07T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Spain U20 W · 0-2 (L)
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.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Nigeria U20 W win, at 54.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 58% and over 2.5 goals at 59%.
A 55% 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.