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South Africa U20 vs Mozambique U20 Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.65 expected goals for South Africa U20 and 1.75 for Mozambique U20, a combined total of 3.40. That distribution gives Mozambique U20 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 66% for over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% 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
Draw/Away
63.4% probability
Expected goals
1.65 – 1.75
Model version
poisson-v2
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.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Mozambique U20 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 37% / 23% / 41% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.65 goals for South Africa U20 and 1.75 for Mozambique U20, a combined 3.40 — an open game on paper.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 66% and both teams to score at 67%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
59%
Double chance 12
77%
Double chance X2
63%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–19.6%
- 1–28.4%
- 2–18.0%
- 2–27.0%
- 0–15.8%
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)
Mozambique U20
- 2026-09-27T12:00:00.000Z · A vs South Africa U20 · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-25T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Namibia U20 · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-09-22T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Mauritius U20 · 5-0 (W)
- 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Namibia U20 · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-18T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Seychelles U20 · 4-1 (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.
COSAFA U20 Championship table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia U20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Mozambique U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 3 | Seychelles U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
| 4 | Mauritius U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
| 1 | South Africa U20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 2 | Angola U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 3 | Eswatini U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
| 4 | Lesotho U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
| 1 | Zambia U20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 2 | Malawi U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Comoros U20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| 4 | Botswana U20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 63.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 67% and over 2.5 goals at 66%.
A 63% 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.