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Vietnam U17 vs Mali U17: prediction and stats

World Cup - U17Group Stage - 3Kick-off on November 25, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)

Vietnam U17Mali U17

The Footlab model makes Mali U17 the favourite at 43%, against 22% for a draw and 35% for Vietnam 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Vietnam U17 vs Mali U17?

A very open match: only 74 Elo points separate Vietnam U17 (1,551) and Mali U17 (1,625).

Vietnam U17 win35 %
Draw22 %
Mali U17 win43 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vietnam U17 have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Mali U17 have 7, 5 and 3.

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

Vietnam U17
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 16, 2026Australia U17(home)0-3AFC U17 Asian Cup
May 13, 2026United Arab Emirates U17(home)3-2AFC U17 Asian Cup
May 10, 2026Korea Republic U17(home)1-4AFC U17 Asian Cup
May 6, 2026Yemen U17(away)1-0AFC U17 Asian Cup
Nov 30, 2025Malaysia U17(home)4-0AFC U17 Asian Cup
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

How many goals should we expect?

Vietnam U17 score 2.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Mali U17 score 1.7 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 74% probability of over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Vietnam U172.70.986/157/15
Mali U171.71.168/157/15

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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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 Vietnam U17 vs Mali U17?
The Footlab model makes Mali U17 the favourite at 43%, against 22% for a draw and 35% for Vietnam U17.
Where and when is Vietnam U17 vs Mali U17 played?
Vietnam U17 vs Mali U17 is played on November 25, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC), 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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