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Sri Lanka vs Turkmenistan Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.39 expected goals for Sri Lanka and 1.55 for Turkmenistan, a combined total of 2.94. That distribution gives Turkmenistan the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 56% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% 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

Draw/Away

65.8% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.39 – 1.55

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.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Turkmenistan to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 34% / 25% / 41% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.39 goals for Sri Lanka and 1.55 for Turkmenistan, a combined 2.94 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 56% and both teams to score at 59%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

Match result (1X2)

Sri Lanka win34%
Draw25%
Turkmenistan win41%

Double chance 1X

59%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

66%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals56%
Over 3.5 goals34%
Both teams to score59%

Correct score

  • 1–111.4%
  • 1–28.8%
  • 0–18.2%
  • 2–17.9%
  • 1–07.4%

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)

Turkmenistan

  • 2026-03-31T12:30:00.000Z · A vs Thailand · 1-2 (L)
  • 2025-11-18T13:45:00.000Z · H vs Chinese Taipei · 3-1 (W)
  • 2025-10-14T13:45:00.000Z · H vs Sri Lanka · 2-1 (W)
  • 2025-10-09T10:15:00.000Z · A vs Sri Lanka · 0-1 (L)
  • 2025-09-05T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Oman · 1-2 (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

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Tajikistan64201114
2Philippines64201014
3Maldives6105-103
4Timor-Leste6105-113
1Yemen64201914
2Lebanon64111213
3Bhutan6114-124
4Brunei6105-193
1Singapore6420414
2Hong Kong622208
3Bangladesh6123-25
4India6123-25
1Thailand65011115
2Turkmenistan6402412
3Sri Lanka6303-19
4Chinese Taipei6006-140
1Syria66001918
2Myanmar6402-312
3Afghanistan6024-72
4Pakistan6024-92
1Vietnam66001518
2Malaysia630309
3Laos6204-126
4Nepal6105-33

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 65.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 59% and over 2.5 goals at 56%.

A 66% 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.