Senegal U17 v Algeria U17: Defensive duel expected in tight youth showdown

Senegal U17 face Algeria U17 on 20 May at 19:00 (GMT) in a youth international clash that promises to be compact, tactical and low-scoring on current form and statistics.

Senegal U17 have shown mixed recent form, recording a sequence of LW in their last two outings, while Algeria U17 arrive in slightly steadier shape with a DW run over their previous two matches. Both sides come into this fixture with clear defensive patterns and modest attacking output, setting up a tense encounter where a single goal could decide the result.

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

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

Top 5 scorers this season:

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Team statistics:

Senegal U17’s season numbers underline their inconsistency. They have already gone one match this campaign without scoring, highlighting a recurring problem in converting territorial dominance into clear chances. At home they have registered 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat, reflecting a team that can be strong in bursts but still lacks full control over 90 minutes.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Senegal U17 — LW
• Algeria U17 — DW

Algeria U17’s away statistics suggest greater resilience. They have recorded 1 away win, 1 away draw and 0 away defeats, a record that points to an organised unit difficult to break down and comfortable in playing on the counter-attack. Crucially, Algeria U17 have kept a clean sheet in 1 match this season, reinforcing the impression that they travel with a compact defensive block and a clear plan out of possession.

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

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

Head-to-head stats:

Probabilities before the match:

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

Goal Forecast:Senegal U17, is likely to score -1.5 goals, Algeria 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 Senegal U17 and Algeria U17 will take place on May 20 at 19:00 (GMT) at the stadium .