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Saturday, 9 May 2026

King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium · Referee C. Leow · Analysis updated 12:41 UTC

Thailand U17 vs Saudi Arabia U17 Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.14 expected goals for Thailand U17 and 1.45 for Saudi Arabia U17, a combined total of 3.59. That distribution gives Thailand U17 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 53%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 69% for over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 53% 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

Thailand U17 win

53.3% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.14 – 1.45

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.

  • Thailand U17 home form

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

  • Saudi Arabia U17 away threat

    Scored in 1 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Thailand U17 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 53%, against 53% / 21% / 26% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.14 goals for Thailand U17 and 1.45 for Saudi Arabia U17, a combined 3.59 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Thailand U17 win53%
Draw21%
Saudi Arabia U17 win26%

Double chance 1X

74%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

47%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals87%
Over 2.5 goals69%
Over 3.5 goals48%
Both teams to score68%

Correct score

  • 2–19.2%
  • 1–18.6%
  • 2–26.6%
  • 3–16.5%
  • 2–06.3%

Recent form

Thailand U17

  • 2026-05-12T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Myanmar U17 · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-05-09T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Saudi Arabia U17 · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-05-05T17:30:00.000Z · A vs Tajikistan U17 · 0-2 (L)
  • 2025-11-30T12:30:00.000Z · H vs Kuwait U17 · 3-0 (W)
  • 2025-11-28T12:30:00.000Z · A vs Turkmenistan U17 · 2-3 (L)

Saudi Arabia U17

  • 2026-08-30T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Turkey U17 · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-05-15T17:00:00.000Z · H vs China PR U17 · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-05-12T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Tajikistan U17 · 5-5 (D)
  • 2026-05-09T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Thailand U17 · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-05-05T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Myanmar U17 · 4-0 (W)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-05-09T17:00:00.000Z · Thailand U17 0-2 Saudi Arabia U17 (AFC U17 Asian Cup)
  • 2025-04-06T17:15:00.000Z · Thailand U17 1-3 Saudi Arabia U17 (AFC U17 Asian Cup)

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Thailand U17 win, at 53.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 68% and over 2.5 goals at 69%.

A 53% 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.