World · ASEAN Championship · Semi-finals13:00
MalaysiaWLWLL

0 – 2

Sunday, 16 August 2026

VietnamWWWWD

KLFA Stadium · Referee R. Lutfullin · Analysis updated 15:53 UTC

Malaysia vs Vietnam Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.22 expected goals for Malaysia and 2.48 for Vietnam, a combined total of 3.70. That distribution gives Vietnam the largest share of the 1X2 market at 65%, with the draw at 18%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 71% for over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 65% 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

Vietnam win

64.7% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.22 – 2.48

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.

  • Malaysia home form

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

  • Vietnam away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Vietnam to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 65%, against 17% / 18% / 65% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.22 goals for Malaysia and 2.48 for Vietnam, a combined 3.70 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Malaysia win17%
Draw18%
Vietnam win65%

Double chance 1X

35%

Double chance 12

82%

Double chance X2

83%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals88%
Over 2.5 goals71%
Over 3.5 goals51%
Both teams to score65%

Correct score

  • 1–29.3%
  • 1–37.7%
  • 0–27.6%
  • 1–17.5%
  • 0–36.2%

Recent form

Malaysia

  • 2026-08-16T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Vietnam · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-08T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Philippines · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-01T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Thailand · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-07-28T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Laos · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-25T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Myanmar · 2-1 (W)

Vietnam

  • 2026-10-05T09:00:00.000Z · A vs Malaysia · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-02T09:00:00.000Z · H vs Pakistan · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-29T12:30:00.000Z · A vs Thailand · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Philippines · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-26T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Thailand · 2-2 (D)

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.

ASEAN Championship table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vietnam86201820
2Thailand8512916
3Singapore6321211
4Malaysia630309
5Indonesia421147
6Myanmar420256
7Timor-Leste6204-106
8Philippines4103-23
9Cambodia4103-43
10Brunei2002-50
11Laos4004-170

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Vietnam win, at 64.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 65% and over 2.5 goals at 71%.

A 65% 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.