Côte dIvoire U17 v Egypt U17: Tight contest expected in May 24 showdown in Africa U17 competition

Côte d’Ivoire U17 face Egypt U17 on 24 May at 16:00 GMT in a match that is likely to shape the upper positions of their youth competition table, with both sides arriving in contrasting but revealing form.

Côte d’Ivoire U17 approach the fixture on the back of an impressive recent run, with a sequence of WWD in their last five matches underlining their growing consistency at this level. Their blend of physical power and disciplined structure has turned them into one of the more reliable teams in the current league phase of the African U17 set-up, particularly when playing at home.

The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:

• Assists: (Côte d’Ivoire U17) — 0 assists, (Egypt U17) — 0 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: (Côte d’Ivoire U17) — 0, (Egypt U17) — 0
• Tackles: None (Côte d’Ivoire U17) — None, None (Egypt U17) — None.
• Most encounters won: (Côte d’Ivoire U17) — 0, (Egypt U17) — 0.
• Yellow cards: None (Côte d’Ivoire U17) — None, None (Egypt U17) — None.
• Red cards: None (Côte d’Ivoire U17) — None, None (Egypt U17) — None.

Top 5 scorers this season:

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Team statistics:

Egypt U17 travel into this contest with a mixed sequence of DWL from their last five games, highlighting both their resilience and their vulnerability. They have shown enough in flashes to suggest they can trouble any side, but inconsistency has prevented them from fully imposing themselves in the league standings.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Côte d’Ivoire U17 — WWD
• Egypt U17 — DWL

Home form gives Côte d’Ivoire U17 an initial edge. They remain unbeaten on their own ground this season, with a record of 2 wins and 1 draw and no home defeats. Their biggest home victory, a 2-0 result, has become a reference point for the team’s ability to control games and close them out without conceding. Away from home, they have also shown composure, registering a notable 0-1 win that underlines their capacity to manage tight encounters on unfamiliar pitches.

According to home statistics this season, Côte d’Ivoire U17 scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

Egypt U17 has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Head-to-head stats:

Probabilities before the match:

Summary: the probability of Egypt U17 winning – 0, draw – 50%, loss – 50%. Thus Côte d’Ivoire U17, most likely, win (win or draw)

Goal Forecast:Côte d’Ivoire U17, is likely to score -3.5 goals, Egypt U17 is likely to score no more than -2.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Save the date

The match between the teams Côte d’Ivoire U17 and Egypt U17 will take place on May 24 at 16:00 (GMT) at the stadium .