Ethiopia U17 v Mozambique U17: Kick-off time, form guide and tactical preview for May 23 showdown

Ethiopia U17 face Mozambique U17 on 23 May at 16:00 (GMT) in a key youth international fixture that will shape momentum for both sides in their current competition campaign.

The match brings together two under-17 national teams whose recent form suggests an even contest. Ethiopia U17 arrive with a mixed run of results, recording DLW across their last five games, while Mozambique U17 show LDW in their last five, hinting at similar inconsistency and a lack of sustained rhythm.

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

• Assists: (Ethiopia U17) — 0 assists, (Mozambique U17) — 0 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: (Ethiopia U17) — 0, (Mozambique U17) — 0
• Tackles: None (Ethiopia U17) — None, None (Mozambique U17) — None.
• Most encounters won: (Ethiopia U17) — 0, (Mozambique U17) — 0.
• Yellow cards: None (Ethiopia U17) — None, None (Mozambique U17) — None.
• Red cards: None (Ethiopia U17) — None, None (Mozambique U17) — None.

Top 5 scorers this season:

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Team statistics:

Ethiopia U17’s overall season numbers point to a team still searching for efficiency in both boxes. They have played without scoring in 2 matches this season, underlining a recurring issue in the final third. Their attack has struggled to convert territory and possession into goals, and that trend will be under scrutiny again against Mozambique U17.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Ethiopia U17 — DLW
• Mozambique U17 — LDW

Mozambique U17, by contrast, have shown slightly more resilience at the back at certain points in the campaign. They have not conceded in 0 matches this season, which underlines that clean sheets have been rare and that defensive lapses have been a feature of their performances. Yet they have proven capable of punishing opponents when offered space, particularly on their travels.

According to home statistics this season, Ethiopia U17 scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

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

Head-to-head stats:

Probabilities before the match:

Summary: the probability of Mozambique U17 winning – 30%, draw – 35%, loss – 35%. Thus Ethiopia U17, most likely, win (win or draw)

Goal Forecast:Ethiopia U17, is likely to score -2.5 goals, Mozambique U17 is likely to score no more than -2.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

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The match between the teams Ethiopia U17 and Mozambique U17 will take place on May 23 at 16:00 (GMT) at the stadium .