Under-20s World Cup | Round of 16
May 31, 2023 at 10pm UK
Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario

Argentina U20s
0 - 2
Nigeria U20s

FT(HT: 0-0)
Beji Muhammad (61'), Sarki (90+1')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Under-20 World Cup clash between Argentina Under-20s and Nigeria Under-20s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Argentina Under-20s

Last Game: New Zealand U20s 0-5 Argentina U20s
Friday, May 26 at 10pm in Under-20 World Cup

Nigeria Under-20s

Last Game: Brazil U20s 2-0 Nigeria U20s
Saturday, May 27 at 7pm in Under-20 World Cup

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Argentina Under-20s win with a probability of 52.2%. A draw had a probability of 25% and a win for Nigeria Under-20s had a probability of 22.78%.

The most likely scoreline for an Argentina Under-20s win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.29%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.84%) and 2-1 (9.5%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.87%), while for a Nigeria Under-20s win it was 0-1 (7.42%). The actual scoreline of 0-2 was predicted with a 3.6% likelihood.

Result
Argentina Under-20sDrawNigeria Under-20s
52.2% (-0.326 -0.33)25.01% (0.228 0.23)22.78% (0.096999999999998 0.1)
Both teams to score 49.43% (-0.552 -0.55)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
47.31% (-0.789 -0.79)52.69% (0.787 0.79)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
25.67% (-0.679 -0.68)74.33% (0.67700000000001 0.68)
Argentina Under-20s Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
79.83% (-0.441 -0.44)20.17% (0.44 0.44)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
47.53% (-0.711 -0.71)52.47% (0.709 0.71)
Nigeria Under-20s Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
61.92% (-0.34800000000001 -0.35)38.08% (0.347 0.35)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
25.15% (-0.337 -0.34)74.84% (0.336 0.34)
Score Analysis
    Argentina Under-20s 52.2%
    Nigeria Under-20s 22.78%
    Draw 25.01%
Argentina Under-20sDrawNigeria Under-20s
1-0 @ 12.29% (0.21 0.21)
2-0 @ 9.84% (0.038 0.04)
2-1 @ 9.5% (-0.052999999999999 -0.05)
3-0 @ 5.25% (-0.052 -0.05)
3-1 @ 5.07% (-0.099 -0.1)
3-2 @ 2.45% (-0.071 -0.07)
4-0 @ 2.1% (-0.05 -0.05)
4-1 @ 2.03% (-0.068 -0.07)
4-2 @ 0.98% (-0.042 -0.04)
Other @ 2.68%
Total : 52.2%
1-1 @ 11.87% (0.1 0.1)
0-0 @ 7.68% (0.236 0.24)
2-2 @ 4.59% (-0.069 -0.07)
Other @ 0.87%
Total : 25.01%
0-1 @ 7.42% (0.16 0.16)
1-2 @ 5.73% (-0.008 -0.01)
0-2 @ 3.58% (0.043 0.04)
1-3 @ 1.85% (-0.02 -0.02)
2-3 @ 1.48% (-0.037 -0.04)
0-3 @ 1.15% (0.0029999999999999 0)
Other @ 1.58%
Total : 22.78%

How you voted: Argentina U20s vs Nigeria U20s

Argentina Under-20s
91.3%
Nigeria Under-20s
8.7%
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