Republic of Ireland U17 vs Tanzania U17: prediction and stats
World Cup - U17Group Stage - 3Kick-off on November 25, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg
The Footlab model makes Republic of Ireland U17 the favourite at 50%, against 21% for a draw and 29% for Tanzania U17. The most likely score is 2-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Republic of Ireland U17 vs Tanzania U17?
Republic of Ireland U17 starts as the favourite with a 100-point Elo edge (1,594 vs 1,494).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Republic of Ireland U17 have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Tanzania U17 have 2, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Slovakia U17(away) | 7-0 | UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Croatia U17(home) | 0-2 | UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Poland U17(home) | 3-0 | UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Hungary U17(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Hungary U17(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | Senegal U17(away) | 1-1 | CAF Cup of Nations - U17 |
| May 28, 2026 | Egypt U17(away) | 0-0 | CAF Cup of Nations - U17 |
| May 24, 2026 | Algeria U17(home) | 3-3 | CAF Cup of Nations - U17 |
| May 20, 2026 | Mali U17(away) | 1-2 | CAF Cup of Nations - U17 |
| May 17, 2026 | Angola U17(away) | 3-0 | CAF Cup of Nations - U17 |
How many goals should we expect?
Republic of Ireland U17 score 2.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Tanzania U17 score 1.3 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 74% probability of over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland U17 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 8 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Tanzania U17 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 4/9 | 7/9 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Republic of Ireland U17 vs Tanzania U17?
- The Footlab model makes Republic of Ireland U17 the favourite at 50%, against 21% for a draw and 29% for Tanzania U17.
- Where and when is Republic of Ireland U17 vs Tanzania U17 played?
- Republic of Ireland U17 vs Tanzania U17 is played on November 25, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Sarpsborg Stadion, in the World Cup - U17.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 74% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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