Match

Congo U20 vs Gabon U20: prediction and stats

Africa Cup of Nations U20Qualification - 2Kick-off on October 15, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade Alphonse Massamba-Débat, Brazzaville

Congo U20Gabon U20

The Footlab AI model makes Congo U20 the favourite at 42%, against 28% for a draw and 30% for Gabon U20. The most likely score is 1-1. If Congo U20 wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 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 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Congo U20 vs Gabon U20?

A very open match: only 5 Elo points separate Congo U20 (1,478) and Gabon U20 (1,484).

42%28%30%
Congo U20 winDrawGabon U20 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Congo U20 vs Gabon 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.

Congo U20

4-3-3
  1. 10Prince Aldy Sousou Ilendo
  2. 9Déo Gracias Maurile Gloire Bassinga
  3. 7E. Nzaou
  1. 18D. Mouandza
  2. 19G. Nongo
  3. 6Julio Chrisdan Ngandziami Bandessi
  1. 17A. Mombouli
  2. 22D. Saïkou
  3. 24R. Ngoulou
  4. 3Jacques Geordy Ndecket Bowamba
  1. 1Y. Batola

Gabon U20

Not enough data to predict the Gabon U20 lineup.

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 05:13 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Congo U20 have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Gabon U20 have 2, 1 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Congo U20
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jun 10, 2025Mexico U20(away)3-3Tournoi Maurice Revello
Jun 7, 2025Denmark U20(away)0-2Tournoi Maurice Revello
Jun 4, 2025Japan U20(home)0-2Tournoi Maurice Revello
Mar 22, 2024Senegal U20(away)0-2All Africa Games
Mar 19, 2024Uganda U20(away)2-4All Africa Games
Gabon U20
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 12, 2026Congo DR U20(away)0-0Africa Cup of Nations U20
Jul 21, 2018Burkina Faso U20(home)0-1Africa Cup of Nations U20
Jul 14, 2018Burkina Faso U20(away)1-3Africa Cup of Nations U20
May 19, 2018Côte d'Ivoire U20(away)0-2Africa Cup of Nations U20
May 12, 2018Côte d'Ivoire U20(home)3-0Africa Cup of Nations U20

How many goals should we expect?

Congo U20 score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Gabon U20 score 1.3 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Congo U201.31.748/159/15
Gabon U201.31.132/74/7

Over the last 15 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 Congo U20 vs Gabon U20?
The Footlab AI model makes Congo U20 the favourite at 42%, against 28% for a draw and 30% for Gabon U20.
Where and when is Congo U20 vs Gabon U20 played?
Congo U20 vs Gabon U20 is played on October 15, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Alphonse Massamba-Débat, in the Africa Cup of Nations U20.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 45% 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 54.6% 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.

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