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Vietnam U23 vs United Arab Emirates U23

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AFC Asian Cup U23 Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah
Fri, Jan 16, 2026
3 - 2
03:30 PM
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Match Events

35'
Sub
Le Viktor In: Nguyen Dinh Bac
Out: Le Viktor
39' Event
Nguyen Le Phat
Assist: Nguyen Dinh Bac
42' Event
Ndiaye J.

AI Match Summary

Vietnam U23 in this AFC Asian Cup U23 tie, finishing 3-2. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

18%
Vietnam U23
22%
Draws
60%
United Arab Emirates U23
Draw rate projection: 22% Favored: United Arab Emirates U23

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

82% / Very High Confidence
  • United Arab Emirates U23 haven't matched Vietnam U23's recent run of results.
  • Model gives United Arab Emirates U23 a 60% chance of winning this.
  • Vietnam U23 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor United Arab Emirates U23, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 91%
Over 1.5 Goals 81.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 29.2%
Vietnam U23 Clean Sheet 20%
United Arab Emirates U23 Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Vietnam U23 United Arab Emirates U23
Matches Played 33 30
Wins 19 14
Draws 3 6
Losses 11 10
Goals Scored 1.63 1
Goals Conceded 1.38 1.38
Expected Goals (xG) 1.63 1.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.38 1.38

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 16, 2026 AFC Asian Cup U23
Vietnam U23 vs United Arab Emirates U23
3:2
Mar 25, 2023 Friendly International
Vietnam U23 vs United Arab Emirates U23
0:4
May 28, 2022 Friendly International
United Arab Emirates U23 vs Vietnam U23
3:0
Jan 10, 2020 AFC Asian Cup U23
Vietnam U23 vs United Arab Emirates U23
0:0
Oct 13, 2019 Friendly International
Vietnam U23 vs United Arab Emirates U23
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Vietnam U23 Compare

Top Goalscorer Nguyen Le Phat
1 Goals
Assists Leader Nguyen Dinh Bac
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.81

United Arab Emirates U23 Compare

Top Goalscorer Ndiaye J.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Al Menhali M.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.91
Avg xA / game 0.56

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Vietnam U23 20 / 100
United Arab Emirates U23 68 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Vietnam U23 United Arab Emirates U23

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick UNI Win (2)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals & BTTS No
Correct Score 0:1
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Vietnam U23 found the back of the net in 73% of recent matches (33 games).

United Arab Emirates U23's defensive record shows goals conceded in 67% of 30 matches.

These sides typically produce 2.80 goals when they meet.

Solid form: Vietnam U23 remains unbeaten in 2 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Vietnam U23 VS United Arab Emirates U23
1.63 Goals Scored 1
1.38 Goals Conceded 1.38
88% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 38%
25% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Vietnam U23

(Home)
31 Mar
China U23
1 : 0
Vietnam U23
28 Mar
Thailand U23
1 : 0
Vietnam U23
25 Mar
Vietnam U23
1 : 1
North Korea U23
23 Jan
Vietnam U23
3 : 2
South Korea U23
20 Jan
Vietnam U23
0 : 3
China U23
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United Arab Emirates U23

(Away)
09 Jun
Thailand U23
2 : 5
United Arab Emirates U23
06 Jun
Kyrgyzstan U23
1 : 1
United Arab Emirates U23
03 Jun
South Korea U23
1 : 1
United Arab Emirates U23
31 Mar
United Arab Emirates U23
3 : 1
Oman U23
16 Jan
Vietnam U23
3 : 2
United Arab Emirates U23
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

Quarter-finals
Vietnam U233
United Arab Emirates U232
Uzbekistan U230
China U231
Japan U232
Jordan U231
Australia U231
South Korea U232
Semi-finals
Vietnam U230
China U233
Japan U231
South Korea U230
Final
China U230
Japan U234
Vietnam U233
South Korea U232