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Sri Lanka vs Chinese Taipei Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.54 expected goals for Sri Lanka and 1.05 for Chinese Taipei, a combined total of 3.58. That distribution gives Sri Lanka the largest share of the 1X2 market at 70%, with the draw at 17%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 69% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 70% 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
Sri Lanka win
69.7% probability
Expected goals
2.54 – 1.05
Model version
poisson-v2
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.
Sri Lanka home form
6 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.
Chinese Taipei away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Sri Lanka to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 70%, against 70% / 17% / 14% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.54 goals for Sri Lanka and 1.05 for Chinese Taipei, a combined 3.58 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
87%
Double chance 12
83%
Double chance X2
30%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–19.4%
- 2–09.0%
- 3–17.9%
- 3–07.6%
- 1–17.4%
Recent form
Sri Lanka
- 2026-10-05T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Mauritius · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-10-02T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Mauritius · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-09-30T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Seychelles · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-09-27T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Seychelles · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-06-08T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Bhutan · 4-1 (W)
Chinese Taipei
- 2026-03-31T10:30:00.000Z · H vs Sri Lanka · 1-3 (L)
- 2025-11-18T13:45:00.000Z · A vs Turkmenistan · 1-3 (L)
- 2025-10-14T10:30:00.000Z · H vs Thailand · 1-6 (L)
- 2025-10-09T12:30:00.000Z · A vs Thailand · 0-2 (L)
- 2025-09-05T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Indonesia · 0-6 (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.
Asian Cup - Qualification table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tajikistan | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 14 |
| 2 | Philippines | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 14 |
| 3 | Maldives | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -10 | 3 |
| 4 | Timor-Leste | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -11 | 3 |
| 1 | Yemen | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 14 |
| 2 | Lebanon | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| 3 | Bhutan | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -12 | 4 |
| 4 | Brunei | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -19 | 3 |
| 1 | Singapore | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| 2 | Hong Kong | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 4 | India | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 1 | Thailand | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 15 |
| 2 | Turkmenistan | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 4 | Chinese Taipei | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -14 | 0 |
| 1 | Syria | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 18 |
| 2 | Myanmar | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 12 |
| 3 | Afghanistan | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 2 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -9 | 2 |
| 1 | Vietnam | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 18 |
| 2 | Malaysia | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 3 | Laos | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -12 | 6 |
| 4 | Nepal | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Sri Lanka win, at 69.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 69%.
A 70% 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.