World · AFC U17 Asian Cup · Group stage16:00

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Saturday, 9 May 2026

· Referee S. Al Hammadi · Analysis updated 15:31 UTC

China PR U17 vs Japan U17 Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 4.50 expected goals for China PR U17 and 1.60 for Japan U17, a combined total of 6.10. That distribution gives China PR U17 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 83%, with the draw at 9%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 90% for over 2.5 goals and 76% for both teams to score, with 4–1 the single most likely scoreline at 6%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 83% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

China PR U17 win

83.2% probability

High confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

4.50 – 1.60

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • China PR U17 home form

    7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates China PR U17 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 83%, against 83% / 9% / 8% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 4.50 goals for China PR U17 and 1.60 for Japan U17, a combined 6.10 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 90% and both teams to score at 76%, with 4–1 the single most likely scoreline at 6%.

Match result (1X2)

China PR U17 win83%
Draw9%
Japan U17 win8%

Double chance 1X

92%

Double chance 12

91%

Double chance X2

17%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals94%
Over 2.5 goals90%
Over 3.5 goals82%
Both teams to score76%

Correct score

  • 4–16.1%
  • 5–15.5%
  • 3–15.5%
  • 4–24.9%
  • 5–24.4%

Recent form

China PR U17

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  • 2026-05-19T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Australia U17 · 2-0 (W)

Japan U17

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

    Prediction conclusion

    The model's leading selection is China PR U17 win, at 83.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 4–1.

    It puts both teams scoring at 76% and over 2.5 goals at 90%.

    A 83% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

    Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.