United States U17 vs Montenegro U17: prediction and stats
World Cup - U17Group Stage - 1Kick-off on November 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José
The Footlab model makes United States U17 the favourite at 58%, against 20% for a draw and 22% for Montenegro 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 United States U17 vs Montenegro U17?
United States U17 starts as the favourite with a 131-point Elo edge (1,621 vs 1,490).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, United States U17 have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Montenegro U17 have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Brazil U17(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 7, 2026 | Brazil U17(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Morocco U17(home) | 1-1 | World Cup - U17 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Czechia U17(away) | 1-0 | World Cup - U17 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Tajikistan U17(home) | 2-1 | World Cup - U17 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | France U17(away) | 0-5 | UEFA U17 Championship |
| May 29, 2026 | Italy U17(home) | 0-3 | UEFA U17 Championship |
| May 26, 2026 | Denmark U17(home) | 1-2 | UEFA U17 Championship |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Sweden U17(home) | 0-5 | UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Norway U17(home) | 4-0 | UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification |
How many goals should we expect?
United States U17 score 2.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Montenegro U17 score 1.2 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 74% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States U17 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Montenegro U17 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 5 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
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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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 United States U17 vs Montenegro U17?
- The Footlab model makes United States U17 the favourite at 58%, against 20% for a draw and 22% for Montenegro U17.
- Where and when is United States U17 vs Montenegro U17 played?
- United States U17 vs Montenegro U17 is played on November 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, 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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