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South Africa U20 v Mozambique U20

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South Africa U20 v Mozambique U20: the model read

South Africa U20 meet Mozambique U20 in the COSAFA U20 Championship final.

South Africa U20 rate clearly stronger on the baseline, 1765 to 1443. Recent form leans South Africa U20, 85% against 38%. Attacking output favors South Africa U20 on expected goals, 2.2 to 1.4 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.

Mozambique U20 are in good touch: 3W-0D-2L from their last five (9/15 pts), 13 scored and 4 conceded. Recent results: L 1-2 @ South Africa U20, W 3-0 @ Namibia U20, W 5-0 v Mauritius U20, L 0-1 v Namibia U20.

South Africa U20 hold the recent head-to-head, 2 wins to 1 with 2 drawn across the last 5 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: South Africa U20 2-1 Mozambique U20.

The market prices SOU at 52% implied. Our number sits apart on South Africa U20: a 2.6-point gap between model and market. That gap is the story, not the winner.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 63 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

Mozambique U20

WLWWL7-1-12

Scored 1.45 · Conceded 1.55 · Clean sheets 20% · BTTS 40%

  • LASouth Africa U201-2
  • WANamibia U203-0
  • WHMauritius U205-0
  • LHNamibia U200-1
  • WHSeychelles U204-1

Head-to-head

5 meetings

South Africa U20recordMozambique U20
2
1
2 draws

Goals

7-4

for each

Avg goals

2.2

per game

BTTS

60%

both scored

Over 2.5

60%

3+ goals

South Africa U20

Recent
WLDWD
Wins 2Goals 7-4

Biggest win 3-0

Mozambique U20

Recent
LWDLD
Wins 1Goals 4-7

Biggest win 2-1

  • South Africa U202-1Mozambique U20
  • Mozambique U202-1South Africa U20
  • South Africa U200-0Mozambique U20
  • South Africa U203-0Mozambique U20
  • Mozambique U201-1South Africa U20

Managers

X. Mdaka

South Africa

In charge since 2025 · 2 teams managed

  • Marumo Gallants2021–2021

Dário

Mozambique · 48

In charge since 2021

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