World · ASEAN Championship · Semi-finals13:00
VietnamWWWWD

2 – 0

Wednesday, 19 August 2026

MalaysiaWLWLL

My Dinh National Stadium · Referee Y. Ohashi · Analysis updated 10:55 UTC

Vietnam vs Malaysia Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.75 expected goals for Vietnam and 0.77 for Malaysia, a combined total of 2.53. That distribution gives Vietnam the largest share of the 1X2 market at 61%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 46% for over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 14%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 61% 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

Vietnam win

60.6% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.75 – 0.77

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 win61%
Draw23%
Malaysia win16%

Double chance 1X

84%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

39%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals72%
Over 2.5 goals46%
Over 3.5 goals25%
Both teams to score45%

Correct score

  • 1–014.0%
  • 2–012.3%
  • 1–110.9%
  • 2–19.5%
  • 0–08.0%

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)

ASEAN Championship table

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1Vietnam86201820
2Thailand8512916
3Singapore6321211
4Malaysia630309
5Indonesia421147
6Myanmar420256
7Timor-Leste6204-106
8Philippines4103-23
9Cambodia4103-43
10Brunei2002-50
11Laos4004-170

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Vietnam win, at 60.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 45% and over 2.5 goals at 46%.

A 61% 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.