South Africa -20 vs New Caledonia -20 Prediction & Betting Tips - U20 World Cup
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African U20 champions South Africa will be up against New Caledonia U20 in their second match of Group E at the U20 World Cup. Both nations are yet to put points on the table after false starts. Let’s have a look at the match prediction.
The two nations opened their campaigns with defeat and will seek not to drown further in one of the toughest pools at the competition.
South Africa U20 arrived in Chile with a huge profile, having bagged the African title and battled bravely against France before their 2-1 defeat. That was their first loss in 12 matches, and it halted a four-match winning run.
New Caledonia are at a worse place. They come into this match off the back of a 9-1 thrashing by the USA in their opening match.
Their rout in the match started on the second minute and would go on all the way to the 73rd. Wapae Simane’s strike in the 73rd minute was just a consolation, with New Caledonia trailing 8-0 at that point.
There will definitely be changes for the South Africa game, but we don’t expect New Caledonia to cause the African U20 champions a lot of trouble.
That defeat was their third on the bounce, and they are winless in four and have managed only two wins in their last 10 games.
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South Africa -20 v New Caledonia -20 Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1 | 55 | 100 |
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1.02 | 18 | 54 |
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1.01 | 24 | 59 |
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1.02 | 27 | 60 |
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1.02 | 16 | 98 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between South Africa -20 and New Caledonia -20?
Our prediction for the South Africa -20 vs New Caledonia -20 match is: over 2.5 goals and both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 02/10/2025 between South Africa -20 and New Caledonia -20 in U20 World Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 88.08% for a win of South Africa -20 against New Caledonia -20 with odds of 1.02 at Melbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between South Africa -20 vs New Caledonia -20 is 7.58% with odds of 55 at 1xbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 4.33% chance ⭐ for a win of New Caledonia -20 vs South Africa -20 with odds of 100 at 1xbet.
South Africa -20 - New Caledonia -20 Prediction and Best Odds:
| South Africa -20 New Caledonia -20 Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa -20 wins | 88.08% | 1.02 at Melbet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 51.28% | |
| Both Team To Score | 60.51% | |
| Half-time / Full-time : South Africa -20/South Africa -20 | 56.36% |
South Africa -20 vs New Caledonia -20 Form
South Africa -20 and New Caledonia -20's standings in the U20 World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 |
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4
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0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -19 |
South Africa -20 and New Caledonia -20 Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Sept 2025 - U20 World Cup
18 May 2025 - U20 CAF African Championship, Group B
15 May 2025 - U20 CAF African Championship, Group B
12 May 2025 - U20 CAF African Championship, Group B
9 May 2025 - U20 CAF African Championship, Group B
6 May 2025 - U20 CAF African Championship, Group B
4/5 (80%)
1/5 (20%)
0/5 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 May 2025 - U20 CAF African Championship, Group B
15 May 2025 - U20 CAF African Championship, Group B
12 May 2025 - U20 CAF African Championship, Group B
9 May 2025 - U20 CAF African Championship, Group B
30 Apr 2025 - U20 CAF African Championship, Group B
1/3 (33%)
0/3 (0%)
2/3 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Sept 2025 - U20 World Cup
6 May 2025 - U20 CAF African Championship, Group B
27 Apr 2025 - U20 CAF African Championship, Group B
0/1 (0%)
0/1 (0%)
1/1 (100%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Sept 2025 - U20 World Cup
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
0/1 (0%)
0/1 (0%)
1/1 (100%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Sept 2025 - U20 World Cup
South Africa -20 against New Caledonia -20 Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
T. Mazhamba
K. Ratisani
DefenderS. Timba
MidfielderP. Autata
T. Sibiya
ForwardT. Mahlangu
K. Letlhaku
J. Ah Shene
S. Mabena
L. Baartman
G. Wathiepel
E. Wahnapo
DefenderT. Ajapuhnya
MidfielderJ. Hnaissilin
E. Vakie
Y. Wajoka
K. Xulue
P. Ouka
ForwardL. Brunet
K. Wawalahae
Most goals and assists
South Africa -20
New Caledonia -20
S. Magidigidi
(2 Goals)
A. Simane
(1 Goals)
Vilakazi
(2 Assists)
South Africa -20 - New Caledonia -20 Key Points
- Nine of New Caledonia’s last 11 matches had 4+ goals.
- Both teams scored in nine of New Caledonia’s last 11 matches.
- At least three goals were scored in three of South Africa’s last five matches.
- South Africa failed to score in just one of their last 10 matches.
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Our South Africa -20 vs New Caledonia -20 Prediction
Two nations that opened their U20 World Cup campaigns in defeat will face off here, with each looking to bank three points. South Africa put up a brave fight but fell to France U20. A 2-1 defeat in a game that could have gone either way.
The African champions will take a lot of encouragement from their performance as they face the group’s minnows. With New Caledonia coming off a 9-1 whipping, their confidence is definitely shattered. However, they rarely fail to score, and we might see that here. Our prediction for South Africa U20 v New Caledonia U20 is for over 2.5 goals and both teams to score.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis South Africa -20 New Caledonia -20
| South Africa -20 vs New Caledonia -20 | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| South Africa -20 wins | 1.02 | 1.02 | 0% |
| Draw | 18 | 55 | +205.6% |
| New Caledonia -20 wins | 54 | 100 | +85.2% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- South Africa -20 is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have not changed since opening
- The probability of this result was 98.0% and is now 98.0% (0.0%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
