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Thailand vs Japan Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.62 expected goals for Thailand and 1.26 for Japan, a combined total of 2.88. That distribution gives Thailand the largest share of the 1X2 market at 46%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 55% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 46% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Thailand win
46.0% probability
Expected goals
1.62 – 1.26
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 home form
7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Japan away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Thailand to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 46%, against 46% / 24% / 30% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.62 goals for Thailand and 1.26 for Japan, a combined 2.88 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
70%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
54%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.4%
- 2–19.3%
- 1–09.1%
- 2–07.4%
- 1–27.2%
Recent form
Thailand
- 2026-08-26T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Vietnam · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-08-22T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Vietnam · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-08-18T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Singapore · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-08-15T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Singapore · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-08-08T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Myanmar · 2-0 (W)
Japan
- 2026-10-05T10:30:00.000Z · H vs New Zealand · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-10-01T10:10:00.000Z · H vs Ecuador · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-09-28T10:25:00.000Z · H vs Venezuela · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-24T10:05:00.000Z · H vs Uruguay · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-06-29T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Brazil · 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 table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Oman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Palestine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Bahrain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | North Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Jordan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Syria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | China | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Singapore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Tajikistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Iraq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Yemen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Vietnam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Thailand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Palestine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | North Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Thailand win, at 46.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 55%.
A 46% 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.