Mali U17 v Tanzania U17: Defensive Mali face in‑form Tanzania in key youth showdown

Mali U17 face Tanzania U17 on 20 May at 16:00 (GMT) in a youth international clash that pits a cautious, defensively solid side against a Tanzania team arriving in strong form and with a perfect away record this season.

Mali U17 enter the match on the back of two consecutive draws, with their last five games returning a sequence of DD. The West Africans have struggled to turn organisation into victories, but they remain difficult to beat and are yet to lose at home this season. Their home record stands at 0 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats, underlining a tendency to control games without finding a decisive breakthrough.

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

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

Top 5 scorers this season:

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Team statistics:

Tanzania U17 come into this contest with momentum, having won their last two matches (WW). Their away form has been flawless so far this season, with 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses on the road. That record gives them an edge in confidence and suggests they will not be daunted by travelling to face Mali.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Mali U17 — DD
• Tanzania U17 — WW

Mali U17 have yet to record a home victory this campaign, but they remain unbeaten on their own ground. The side has played one match this season without scoring a goal, showing that chance conversion and creativity in the final third are still areas for improvement. Their defensive structure, however, has limited opponents and kept games tight.

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

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

Head-to-head stats:

Probabilities before the match:

Summary: the probability of Tanzania U17 winning – 50%, draw – 50%, loss – 0. Thus Mali U17, most likely, loss (loss or draw)

Goal Forecast:Mali U17, is likely to score -1.5 goals, Tanzania U17 is likely to score no more than -3.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

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The match between the teams Mali U17 and Tanzania U17 will take place on May 20 at 16:00 (GMT) at the stadium .