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Wednesday, 25 December 2024

Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Stadium · Referee Qasim Al Hatmi · Analysis updated 13:18 UTC

Yemen vs Saudi Arabia Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.14 expected goals for Yemen and 0.91 for Saudi Arabia, a combined total of 3.05. That distribution gives Yemen the largest share of the 1X2 market at 65%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 59% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 65% 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

Yemen win

65.4% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.14 – 0.91

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.

  • Yemen home form

    7 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Saudi Arabia away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Yemen to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 65%, against 65% / 20% / 15% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.14 goals for Yemen and 0.91 for Saudi Arabia, a combined 3.05 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Yemen win65%
Draw20%
Saudi Arabia win15%

Double chance 1X

85%

Double chance 12

80%

Double chance X2

35%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals59%
Over 3.5 goals36%
Both teams to score53%

Correct score

  • 2–010.8%
  • 1–010.1%
  • 2–19.9%
  • 1–19.2%
  • 3–07.7%

Recent form

Yemen

  • 2026-06-04T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Lebanon · 2-0 (W)
  • 2025-11-26T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Comoros · 4-4 (D)
  • 2025-11-18T14:30:00.000Z · H vs Bhutan · 7-1 (W)
  • 2025-10-14T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Brunei · 9-0 (W)
  • 2025-10-09T08:00:00.000Z · A vs Brunei · 2-0 (W)

Saudi Arabia

  • 2026-09-23T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Kuwait · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-06-27T00:00:00.000Z · A vs Cape Verde Islands · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-06-21T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Spain · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-06-15T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Uruguay · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-06-09T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Senegal · 0-0 (D)

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.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Yemen win, at 65.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 59%.

A 65% 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.