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South Africa U20 v Zambia U20

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South Africa U20 v Zambia U20: the model read

South Africa U20 meet Zambia U20 in the COSAFA U20 Championship semi-finals.

South Africa U20 rate clearly stronger on the baseline, 1765 to 1553. Recent form leans South Africa U20, 85% against 58%. Attacking output favors South Africa U20 on expected goals, 2.2 to 1.6 per match.

South Africa U20 arrive surging: 5W-0D-0L from their last five (15/15 pts, 5 straight wins), 13 scored and 3 conceded. Recent results: W 2-1 v Mozambique U20, W 4-2 v Zambia U20, W 2-0 v Eswatini U20, W 2-0 v Angola U20.

Zambia U20 are in good touch: 4W-0D-1L from their last five (12/15 pts), 13 scored and 5 conceded. Recent results: W 3-0 v Namibia U20, L 2-4 @ South Africa U20, W 3-1 v Botswana U20, W 3-0 v Comoros U20.

The market prices SOU at 46% implied. Our number sits apart on the draw: a 1.2-point gap between model and market. That gap is the story, not the winner.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 55 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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South Africa U20

WWWWW16-2-2

Scored 2.20 · Conceded 0.70 · Clean sheets 60% · BTTS 40%

  • WHMozambique U202-1
  • WHZambia U204-2
  • WHEswatini U202-0
  • WHAngola U202-0
  • WHLesotho U203-0

Zambia U20

WWWLW8-6-5

Scored 1.58 · Conceded 1.16 · Clean sheets 42.1% · BTTS 52.6%

  • WHNamibia U203-0
  • LASouth Africa U202-4
  • WHBotswana U203-1
  • WHComoros U203-0
  • WHMalawi U202-0

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X. Mdaka

South Africa

In charge since 2025 · 2 teams managed

  • Marumo Gallants2021–2021

B. Mulwanda

Zambia

In charge since 2025

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