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Zambia U20WLWWW

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Sunday, 27 September 2026

Namibia U20LLWWW

· Analysis updated 21:42 UTC

Zambia U20 vs Namibia U20 Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.40 expected goals for Zambia U20 and 1.05 for Namibia U20, a combined total of 2.46. That distribution gives Zambia U20 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 45%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 45% for over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 45% 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

Zambia U20 win

45.0% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.40 – 1.05

Model version

poisson-v2

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.

  • Zambia U20 home form

    15 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Namibia U20 away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Zambia U20 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 45%, against 45% / 27% / 28% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.40 goals for Zambia U20 and 1.05 for Namibia U20, a combined 2.46 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Zambia U20 win45%
Draw27%
Namibia U20 win28%

Double chance 1X

72%

Double chance 12

73%

Double chance X2

55%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals70%
Over 2.5 goals45%
Over 3.5 goals23%
Both teams to score49%

Correct score

  • 1–112.7%
  • 1–012.0%
  • 0–19.0%
  • 2–18.9%
  • 0–08.5%

Recent form

Zambia U20

  • 2026-09-27T09:00:00.000Z · H vs Namibia U20 · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-25T10:00:00.000Z · A vs South Africa U20 · 2-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-23T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Botswana U20 · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-21T09:00:00.000Z · H vs Comoros U20 · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Malawi U20 · 2-0 (W)

Namibia U20

  • 2026-09-27T09:00:00.000Z · A vs Zambia U20 · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-25T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Mozambique U20 · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-22T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Seychelles U20 · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Mozambique U20 · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Mauritius U20 · 1-0 (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

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1Namibia U20330059
2Mozambique U20320176
3Seychelles U203102-53
4Mauritius U203003-70
1South Africa U20330079
2Angola U20320176
3Eswatini U203102-53
4Lesotho U203003-90
1Zambia U20330079
2Malawi U20320126
3Comoros U203012-41
4Botswana U203012-51

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Zambia U20 win, at 45.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 49% and over 2.5 goals at 45%.

A 45% 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.