CAF Confederation Cup · Knockout round
Young Africans vs USM Alger
Kickoff: Thu 9 Jul, 17:00
Venue: Young Africans Stadium, CAF Confederation Cup
Weather/stadium note: Clear skies, 21°C
Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy)
Win / Draw / Loss Probability
Young Africans
38%
Draw
25%
USM Alger
37%
AI explanation: Young Africans to win: Young Africans averages 1.4 goals scored and 1.2 conceded recently (home boost applied); USM Alger averages 1.7 scored and 1.3 conceded away from home.
Team Comparison — Recent Form
Home / Away Form Split
Head-to-Head
Matches played
1
Young Africans wins
0
Draws
0
USM Alger wins
1
Avg total goals
4
BTTS rate
0%
Key Player Impact
- P. Muller (FW, USM Alger)
- K. Tanaka (FW, USM Alger)
- T. Rossi (FW, USM Alger)
- O. Nakamura (FW, Young Africans)
- K. Park (FW, Young Africans)
- D. Costa (FW, Young Africans)
Injuries / Suspensions
- K. SuzukiAnkle knock
- T. LopezKnee injury (assessment pending)
- M. MullerKnee injury (assessment pending)
- K. KimMuscle fatigue
Referee Tendency
Matches officiated
90
Avg yellow cards
4.3
Avg red cards
0.14
Avg fouls/match
21.1
Side Market Predictions
Combined expected goals of 2.95 from both teams' recent scoring/conceding rates puts the total goals line at 2.5 in favour of the over.
Inverse of the over 2.5 calculation based on combined expected goals of 2.95.
Young Africans scores in 77% of comparable matchups and USM Alger in 77%, blended with a 0% BTTS rate in head-to-head meetings.
Average combined corner count from both teams' recent matches projects to 14.3, just above the 13.5 line.
Young Africans wins 7.1 corners per match on average against teams conceding 5.4.
Young Africans (11.5/match) and USM Alger (12.0/match) combine for a projected 23.5 shots.
Projected combined shots on target of 10.3 based on recent shot accuracy from both sides.
Combined foul rate of 25.8 per match from both teams' recent disciplinary record.
Team card rates project 6.1 yellow cards, adjusted for a referee averaging 4.3 cards/match.
Low-frequency event modelled from each team's red-card rate and the assigned referee's history; red cards remain rare even for high-foul teams.
O. Nakamura averages 1.7 shots per match over the last 3 appearances.
P. Muller averages 1.2 shots per match over the last 8 appearances.
O. Nakamura commits 2.0 fouls per match on average.
P. Muller commits 1.7 fouls per match on average.
O. Nakamura has been booked in 133% of recent appearances.
P. Muller has been booked in 38% of recent appearances.
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