Cameroon U20 vs Central African Rep. U20: prediction and stats
Africa Cup of Nations U20Qualification - 3Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé
The Footlab AI model makes Cameroon U20 the favourite at 69%, against 20% for a draw and 11% for Central African Rep. U20. The most likely score is 2-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.5% of the 2,617 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cameroon U20 vs Central African Rep. U20?
On Elo ratings, Cameroon U20 has 1,535 points and Central African Rep. U20 1,444.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Cameroon U20 vs Central African Rep. U20
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Cameroon U20
4-3-3- 19J. Sunday
- 7S. Alioum
- 13A. Yahaya
- 6F. Ambina
- 18Felix Kekoh Ndifor II
- 8S. Ikpeme
- 25G. Ali
- 2M. Meyapya
- 4E. Tchato
- 22B. Djile
- 21W. Bedfian
Central African Rep. U20
4-3-3- 11L. Tsoungui-Abega
- 9B. Besnard
- 7R. Ze
- 6J. Nganza
- 18B. Idaro
- 23A. Yangba
- 5T. Biakolo
- 3R. Nzabakomada
- 4J. Ondobo
- 17K. Chasseport
- 1B. Malimoto
Computed on October 18, 2026 at 03:56 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 9 matches in all competitions, Cameroon U20 have 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Central African Rep. U20 have 1, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2021 | Ghana U20(home) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations U20 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Mozambique U20(home) | 4-1 | Africa Cup of Nations U20 |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Uganda U20(home) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations U20 |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Mauritania U20(away) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations U20 |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Mali U20(away) | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations U20 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | Ghana U20(home) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations U20 |
| May 5, 2025 | Congo DR U20(home) | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations U20 |
| May 2, 2025 | Senegal U20(away) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations U20 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Congo U20(home) | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations U20 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | South Sudan U20(home) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations U20 |
How many goals should we expect?
Cameroon U20 score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 9; Central African Rep. U20 score 0.7 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon U20 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 4 | 3/8 | 2/8 |
| Central African Rep. U20 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1 | 6/10 | 5/10 |
Over the last 9 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cameroon U20 vs Central African Rep. U20?
- The Footlab AI model makes Cameroon U20 the favourite at 69%, against 20% for a draw and 11% for Central African Rep. U20.
- Where and when is Cameroon U20 vs Central African Rep. U20 played?
- Cameroon U20 vs Central African Rep. U20 is played on October 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo, in the Africa Cup of Nations U20.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.5% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.