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Tuesday, 31 March 2026

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Vietnam vs Malaysia Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.65 expected goals for Vietnam and 1.63 for Malaysia, a combined total of 3.28. That distribution gives Vietnam the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 64% for over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% 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

Home/Draw

62.1% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.65 – 1.63

Model version

poisson-v2

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.

  • Vietnam home form

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

  • Malaysia away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 2 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Vietnam win39%
Draw23%
Malaysia win38%

Double chance 1X

62%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

61%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals64%
Over 3.5 goals41%
Both teams to score65%

Correct score

  • 1–110.1%
  • 2–18.4%
  • 1–28.2%
  • 2–26.8%
  • 1–06.2%

Recent form

Vietnam

  • 2026-10-05T09:00:00.000Z · A vs Malaysia · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-02T09:00:00.000Z · H vs Pakistan · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-29T12:30:00.000Z · A vs Thailand · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Philippines · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-26T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Thailand · 2-2 (D)

Malaysia

  • 2026-08-16T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Vietnam · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-08T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Philippines · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-01T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Thailand · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-07-28T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Laos · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-25T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Myanmar · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-10-05T09:00:00.000Z · Vietnam 0-1 Malaysia (FIFA Asean Cup)
  • 2026-08-19T13:00:00.000Z · Vietnam 2-0 Malaysia (ASEAN Championship)
  • 2026-08-16T13:00:00.000Z · Vietnam 2-0 Malaysia (ASEAN Championship)
  • 2026-03-31T12:00:00.000Z · Vietnam 3-1 Malaysia (Asian Cup - Qualification)
  • 2025-06-10T13:00:00.000Z · Vietnam 0-4 Malaysia (Asian Cup - Qualification)
  • 2022-12-27T12:30:00.000Z · Vietnam 3-0 Malaysia (AFF Championship)
  • 2021-12-12T12:30:00.000Z · Vietnam 3-0 Malaysia (AFF Championship)
  • 2021-06-11T16:45:00.000Z · Vietnam 2-1 Malaysia (World Cup - Qualification Asia)
  • 2019-10-10T13:00:00.000Z · Vietnam 1-0 Malaysia (World Cup - Qualification Asia)
  • 2018-12-15T12:30:00.000Z · Vietnam 1-0 Malaysia (AFF Championship)

Asian Cup - Qualification table

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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 Home/Draw, at 62.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 65% and over 2.5 goals at 64%.

A 62% 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.