Suez Canal Stadium · Referee A. Jammeh · Analysis updated 06:13 UTC
South Africa U20 vs Congo DR U20 Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.04 expected goals for South Africa U20 and 1.10 for Congo DR U20, a combined total of 3.14. That distribution gives South Africa U20 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 59%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 61% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 59% 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
South Africa U20 win
59.0% probability
Expected goals
2.04 – 1.10
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.
South Africa U20 home form
15 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Congo DR U20 away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates South Africa U20 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 59%, against 59% / 21% / 20% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.04 goals for South Africa U20 and 1.10 for Congo DR U20, a combined 3.14 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
80%
Double chance 12
79%
Double chance X2
41%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–19.9%
- 1–19.7%
- 2–09.0%
- 1–08.8%
- 3–16.7%
Recent form
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)
Congo DR U20
- 2026-06-13T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Côte d'Ivoire U20 · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-06-10T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Saudi Arabia U21 · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-06-07T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Colombia U19 · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-06-02T13:00:00.000Z · A vs China PR U20 · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-05-31T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Tunisia U23 · 0-3 (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.
Africa Cup of Nations U20 table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt U20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Morocco U20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Burkina Faso U20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 4 | Cameroon U20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | Guinea U20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Gambia U20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Algeria U20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 8 | Libya U20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 9 | Senegal U20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Tunisia U20 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 11 | Congo U20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Côte d'Ivoire U20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Congo DR U20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | Gabon U20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | Liberia U20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 16 | Central African Rep. U20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 17 | Niger U20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 18 | Nigeria U20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
| 19 | Chad U20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
| 20 | Mauritania U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 21 | Mali U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is South Africa U20 win, at 59.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 58% and over 2.5 goals at 61%.
A 59% 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.