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Palestine vs Kuwait Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.00 expected goals for Palestine and 1.12 for Kuwait, a combined total of 3.12. That distribution gives Palestine the largest share of the 1X2 market at 58%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 60% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 58% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Palestine win

57.9% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.00 – 1.12

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

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.

  • Kuwait away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Palestine to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 58%, against 58% / 21% / 21% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.00 goals for Palestine and 1.12 for Kuwait, a combined 3.12 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 60% and both teams to score at 58%, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%.

Match result (1X2)

Palestine win58%
Draw21%
Kuwait win21%

Double chance 1X

79%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

42%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals82%
Over 2.5 goals60%
Over 3.5 goals38%
Both teams to score58%

Correct score

  • 2–19.9%
  • 1–19.9%
  • 2–08.9%
  • 1–08.8%
  • 3–16.6%

Recent form

Palestine

  • 2026-10-02T11:35:00.000Z · A vs China · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-30T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Konyaspor · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-28T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Tajikistan · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-24T09:30:00.000Z · H vs New Zealand · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-06-09T14:30:00.000Z · A vs Kyrgyzstan · 0-0 (D)

Kuwait

  • 2026-09-29T17:30:00.000Z · A vs Oman · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T15:55:00.000Z · H vs Iraq · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-23T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Saudi Arabia · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-06-05T12:30:00.000Z · A vs Thailand · 2-2 (D)
  • 2025-12-09T14:30:00.000Z · A vs United Arab Emirates · 1-3 (L)

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.

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Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Palestine win, at 57.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 58% and over 2.5 goals at 60%.

A 58% 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.