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.
Written from the MeisterIQ model output
