Match

Mali U17 vs Belgium U17: prediction and stats

World Cup - U17Group Stage - 2Kick-off on November 22, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade Père-Jégo, Casablanca

Mali U17Belgium U17

The Footlab AI model makes Belgium U17 the favourite at 49%, against 22% for a draw and 29% for Mali U17. The most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,805 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Mali U17 vs Belgium U17?

A very open match: only 48 Elo points separate Mali U17 (1,625) and Belgium U17 (1,673).

29%22%49%
Mali U17 winDrawBelgium U17 win

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

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Probable lineup for Mali U17 vs Belgium U17

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.

Mali U17

4-2-3-1
  1. 20D. Koita
  1. 8A. Doumbia
  2. 10I. Kamissoko
  3. 6A. Samake
  4. 18A. Maiga
  5. 8I. Kone
  1. 3M. Sacko
  2. 4C. Coulibaly
  3. 15S. Diarra
  4. 12Y. Sylla
  1. 22C. Diarra

Belgium U17

4-3-3
  1. 7Jayden Onia Seke
  2. 11K. Achahbar
  3. 20Y. Onehese
  1. 17J. Driessen
  2. 9I. Benktib
  3. 8X. Dierckx
  1. 2S. El Morabet
  2. 3E. Mbavu
  3. 4P. Blondeel
  4. 19T. Moorthamer
  1. 1M. Seghers

Computed on October 19, 2026 at 07:05 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mali U17 have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Belgium U17 have 10, 1 and 4.

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

Mali U17
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 24, 2026Senegal U17(away)1-1CAF Cup of Nations - U17
May 20, 2026Tanzania U17(home)2-1CAF Cup of Nations - U17
May 17, 2026Mozambique U17(away)1-1CAF Cup of Nations - U17
May 14, 2026Angola U17(home)0-0CAF Cup of Nations - U17
Nov 18, 2025Morocco U17(away)2-3World Cup - U17
Belgium U17
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2026Netherlands U17(away)5-1Friendlies
Jun 7, 2026Italy U17(home)1-1UEFA U17 Championship
Jun 4, 2026France U17(home)2-1UEFA U17 Championship
May 31, 2026Estonia U17(home)1-0UEFA U17 Championship
May 28, 2026Spain U17(home)0-1UEFA U17 Championship

How many goals should we expect?

Mali U17 score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Belgium U17 score 2.2 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 74% probability of over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Mali U171.71.168/157/15
Belgium U172.21.068/158/15

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 Mali U17 vs Belgium U17?
The Footlab AI model makes Belgium U17 the favourite at 49%, against 22% for a draw and 29% for Mali U17.
Where and when is Mali U17 vs Belgium U17 played?
Mali U17 vs Belgium U17 is played on November 22, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Père-Jégo, in the World Cup - U17.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 74% 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 54.4% 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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