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Thursday, 2 October 2025

Estadio El Teniente · Referee M. Nasaruddin · Analysis updated 20:51 UTC

South Africa U20 vs New Caledonia U20 Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 4.50 expected goals for South Africa U20 and 1.50 for New Caledonia U20, a combined total of 6.00. That distribution gives South Africa U20 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 85%, with the draw at 8%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 90% for over 2.5 goals and 74% for both teams to score, with 4–1 the single most likely scoreline at 6%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 85% 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

84.6% probability

High confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

4.50 – 1.50

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 South Africa U20 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 85%, against 85% / 8% / 7% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 4.50 goals for South Africa U20 and 1.50 for New Caledonia U20, a combined 6.00 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 90% and both teams to score at 74%, with 4–1 the single most likely scoreline at 6%.

Match result (1X2)

South Africa U20 win85%
Draw8%
New Caledonia U20 win7%

Double chance 1X

93%

Double chance 12

92%

Double chance X2

16%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals94%
Over 2.5 goals90%
Over 3.5 goals81%
Both teams to score74%

Correct score

  • 4–16.4%
  • 5–15.7%
  • 3–15.6%
  • 4–24.8%
  • 6–14.3%

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)

New Caledonia U20

    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

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    #TeamPWDLGDPts
    1Argentina U2076011118
    2Morocco U207511716
    3Colombia U207421414
    4France U207412513
    5United States U205302119
    6Japan U20430169
    7Mexico U20522128
    8Norway U20522118
    9Ukraine U20421117
    10Spain U205212-17
    11South Africa U20420236
    12Korea Republic U204112-14
    13Paraguay U204112-14
    14Italy U204112-34
    15Nigeria U204112-44
    16Australia U203102-23
    17Egypt U203102-23
    18New Zealand U203102-33
    19Chile U204103-53
    20Panama U203012-21
    21Brazil U203012-21
    22Saudi Arabia U203012-21
    23Cuba U203012-41
    24New Caledonia U203003-190

    Prediction conclusion

    The model's leading selection is South Africa U20 win, at 84.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 4–1.

    It puts both teams scoring at 74% and over 2.5 goals at 90%.

    A 85% 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.