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Zambia U20 vs Botswana U20 Predictions

World · COSAFA U20 Championship · Wed, 23 Sept 2026 · 14:00 · Prediction, H2H, stats & betting tips

Zambia U20

1st in table · 9 pts

DWWLW

Wed, 23 Sept 202614:00

3 : 1

Full timeTip: 1 · 1.25

Botswana U20

4th in table · 1 pts

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Pre-match win probability

72.2%Zambia U2017.7%Draw10.1%Botswana U20

Our prediction

1 · Zambia U20

Zambia U20 vs Botswana U20 listed tip from the board.

Odds1.25
Confidence72.2%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Zambia U20 72.2%
  • Draw 17.7%
  • Botswana U20 10.1%

Board tips

Betting Tips

  • free1Odds 1.25Won
  • Home Win1Odds 1.2580%Won
  • Over 2.5 GoalsOver 2.5Odds 1.4868%Won
  • 3.5 GoalsUnder 3.5Odds 1.5365%Lost
  • 0.5 Goals HTOver 0.5Odds 1.2580%Won

Season statistics

COSAFA U20 Championship · 9 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

Zambia U20Botswana U20
Goals scored (avg)
2.10.7
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
1.11.2
Wins
30
Played
33

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Zambia U205W 2D 2L in last 9
  • 27 SeptZambia U203 – 0Namibia U20W
  • 25 SeptSouth Africa U204 – 2Zambia U20L
  • 21 SeptZambia U203 – 0Comoros U20W
  • 18 SeptZambia U202 – 0Malawi U20W
  • 12 JulAngola U201 – 1Zambia U20D
  • 11 JulMalawi U202 – 1Zambia U20L
  • 9 JulZambia U201 – 0Botswana U20W
  • 7 JulZambia U203 – 0Eswatini U20W
  • 5 JulSouth Africa U203 – 3Zambia U20D
Botswana U202W 3D 4L in last 9
  • 21 SeptBotswana U200 – 3Malawi U20L
  • 19 SeptComoros U200 – 0Botswana U20D
  • 9 JulZambia U201 – 0Botswana U20L
  • 7 JulSouth Africa U203 – 0Botswana U20L
  • 5 JulEswatini U201 – 3Botswana U20W
  • 30 SeptEswatini U200 – 0Botswana U20D
  • 28 SeptMozambique U201 – 2Botswana U20W
  • 26 SeptZimbabwe U201 – 1Botswana U20D
  • 11 OctZambia U201 – 0Botswana U20L
H2H
Head to headZambia U20 2W · 0D · Botswana U20 0W · 1 goals a game
  • 9 JulZambia U201 – 0Botswana U20
  • 11 OctZambia U201 – 0Botswana U20

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

No over/under prices stored.

Match result

Zambia U201.25
Draw5.1
Botswana U208.9

No BTTS prices stored.

No double chance prices stored.

Zambia U20

Chance72.2%
Odds1.25

Draw

Chance17.7%
Odds5.1

Botswana U20

Chance10.1%
Odds8.9

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: 1 at 1.25

Zambia U20Botswana U20
Recent form65%35%
Attack75%25%
Defence51%49%
Goals model75%25%
Head-to-head100%0%
Overall88%12%

Trends

Trend · COSAFA U20 Championship

Zambia U20 scored 2.1 per game in the last 9.

Trend · COSAFA U20 Championship

Zambia U20 conceded 1.1 per game in the last 9.

Trend · COSAFA U20 Championship

Kept a clean sheet in 5 of those 9.

Trend · COSAFA U20 Championship

Over 2.5 goals in 6 of those 9.

Zambia U20 vs Botswana U20: prediction & preview

World · COSAFA U20 Championship · Wed, 23 Sept 2026

Zambia U20 meet Botswana U20 in the World, COSAFA U20 Championship on 23 September 2026 at 14:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 3–1.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Zambia U20 at 1.25. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 72.2% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Zambia U20 vs Botswana U20 FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Zambia U20 vs Botswana U20 match?

Kickoff is 14:00 on 23 September 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Zambia U20 vs Botswana U20?

Zambia U20 is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 1.25. The margin-adjusted share is about 72.2%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.