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
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)
Double chance 1X
93%
Double chance 12
92%
Double chance X2
16%
Goals markets
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
| # | 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 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.