Tanzania U17 vs Costa Rica U17: prediction and stats
World Cup - U17Group Stage - 1Kick-off on November 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Tanzania U17 the favourite at 41%, against 22% for a draw and 37% for Costa Rica U17. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 Tanzania U17 vs Costa Rica U17?
A very open match: only 43 Elo points separate Tanzania U17 (1,494) and Costa Rica U17 (1,537).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 9 matches in all competitions, Tanzania U17 have 2 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Costa Rica U17 have 5, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2025 | Croatia U17(away) | 1-3 | World Cup - U17 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Senegal U17(away) | 0-1 | World Cup - U17 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | United Arab Emirates U17(home) | 1-1 | World Cup - U17 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Brazil U17(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Colombia U17(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Tanzania U17 score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 9; Costa Rica U17 score 2.4 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 73% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania U17 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 4/9 | 7/9 |
| Costa Rica U17 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/14 | 9/14 |
Over the last 9 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 Tanzania U17 vs Costa Rica U17?
- The Footlab model makes Tanzania U17 the favourite at 41%, against 22% for a draw and 37% for Costa Rica U17.
- Where and when is Tanzania U17 vs Costa Rica U17 played?
- Tanzania U17 vs Costa Rica U17 is played on November 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC), in the World Cup - U17.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 73% 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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