Uganda U17 v Ghana U17: Young Cranes face Black Starlets test in Afcon U17 showdown

Uganda U17 face Ghana U17 on 23 May at 19:00 GMT in a key Africa U17 qualifying fixture, with both sides seeking momentum after mixed recent form.

Uganda U17 enter the match with a last-five record of WLD, reflecting inconsistency but also signs of progress in competitive action. Ghana U17 arrive with a DLW sequence from their last five games, underlining their own patchy form but hinting at attacking potential when they click.

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

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

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. (0, )
2. (0, )
3. (0, )
4. (0, )
5. (0, )

Team statistics:

Uganda U17 have registered a biggest home win of 3-0 this season, underlining their capacity to control matches when they find rhythm in front of their own supporters. Away from home, their largest winning margin stands at 0, indicating they have yet to produce a statement victory on the road in this campaign.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Uganda U17 — WLD
• Ghana U17 — DLW

Uganda’s heaviest home defeat so far is 0, but their biggest away loss is 1-0, suggesting they rarely collapse defensively even when beaten. This pattern points to a side that tends to stay competitive, keeping scorelines tight and relying on narrow margins rather than high-scoring contests.

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

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

Head-to-head stats:

Probabilities before the match:

Summary: the probability of Ghana U17 winning – 10%, draw – 45%, loss – 45%. Thus Uganda U17, most likely, win (win or draw)

Goal Forecast:Uganda U17, is likely to score -3.5 goals, Ghana 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 Uganda U17 and Ghana U17 will take place on May 23 at 19:00 (GMT) at the stadium .