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Sri Lanka vs Djibouti Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.42 expected goals for Sri Lanka and 0.99 for Djibouti, a combined total of 3.41. That distribution gives Sri Lanka the largest share of the 1X2 market at 69%, with the draw at 18%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 66% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 69% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Sri Lanka win

68.8% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.42 – 0.99

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.

  • Sri Lanka home form

    6 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.

  • Djibouti away threat

    Scored in 1 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Sri Lanka to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 69%, against 69% / 18% / 14% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.42 goals for Sri Lanka and 0.99 for Djibouti, a combined 3.41 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Sri Lanka win69%
Draw18%
Djibouti win14%

Double chance 1X

86%

Double chance 12

83%

Double chance X2

31%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals85%
Over 2.5 goals66%
Over 3.5 goals44%
Both teams to score57%

Correct score

  • 2–09.7%
  • 2–19.6%
  • 1–08.0%
  • 1–17.9%
  • 3–07.8%

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)

Djibouti

  • 2026-03-29T13:00:00.000Z · A vs South Sudan · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-03-26T13:00:00.000Z · H vs South Sudan · 0-4 (L)
  • 2025-11-26T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Bahrain · 0-1 (L)
  • 2025-11-17T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Morocco B · 0-7 (L)
  • 2025-11-15T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Morocco B · 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.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Sri Lanka win, at 68.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 66%.

A 69% 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.