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Tanzania U17 vs Costa Rica U17: prediction and stats

World Cup - U17Group Stage - 1Kick-off on November 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)

Tanzania U17Costa Rica U17

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).

Tanzania U17 win41 %
Draw22 %
Costa Rica U17 win37 %

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.

Tanzania U17
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jun 2, 2026Senegal U17(away)1-1CAF Cup of Nations - U17
May 28, 2026Egypt U17(away)0-0CAF Cup of Nations - U17
May 24, 2026Algeria U17(home)3-3CAF Cup of Nations - U17
May 20, 2026Mali U17(away)1-2CAF Cup of Nations - U17
May 17, 2026Angola U17(away)3-0CAF Cup of Nations - U17
Costa Rica U17
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 9, 2025Croatia U17(away)1-3World Cup - U17
Nov 6, 2025Senegal U17(away)0-1World Cup - U17
Nov 3, 2025United Arab Emirates U17(home)1-1World Cup - U17
Aug 21, 2025Brazil U17(away)0-4Friendlies
Jun 28, 2025Colombia U17(home)1-2Friendlies

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Tanzania U171.31.834/97/9
Costa Rica U172.41.447/149/14

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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