Iraq U17 vs Maldives U17: prediction and stats
AFC U17 Asian CupGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on November 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Basra International Stadium, Basra
The Footlab AI model makes Iraq U17 the favourite at 60%, against 19% for a draw and 21% for Maldives U17. The most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 4,870 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Iraq U17 vs Maldives U17?
Iraq U17 starts as the favourite with a 162-point Elo edge (1,542 vs 1,380).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Iraq U17 vs Maldives U17
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Iraq U17
Not enough data to predict the Iraq U17 lineup.
Maldives U17
Not enough data to predict the Maldives U17 lineup.
Computed on November 8, 2026 at 01:25 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 7 matches in all competitions, Iraq U17 have 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat; Maldives U17 have 0, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | Australia U17(away) | 3-3 | AFC U17 Asian Cup |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Bhutan U17(home) | 1-0 | AFC U17 Asian Cup |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Jordan U17(home) | 2-2 | AFC U17 Asian Cup |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Philippines U17(away) | 3-2 | AFC U17 Asian Cup |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Uzbekistan U17(away) | 0-1 | AFC U17 Asian Cup - Qualification |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 | Kuwait U17(away) | 0-5 | AFC U17 Asian Cup |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Thailand U17(away) | 1-7 | AFC U17 Asian Cup |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Turkmenistan U17(home) | 0-6 | AFC U17 Asian Cup |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Mongolia U17(home) | 0-1 | AFC U17 Asian Cup |
| Oct 25, 2024 | China PR U17(away) | 0-9 | AFC U17 Asian Cup - Qualification |
How many goals should we expect?
Iraq U17 score 2.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 7; Maldives U17 score 0.4 and concede 5.5. The model gives a 79% probability of over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq U17 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 3 | 3/7 | 5/7 |
| Maldives U17 | 0.4 | 5.5 | 0 | 2/8 | 6/8 |
Over the last 7 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Iraq U17 vs Maldives U17?
- The Footlab AI model makes Iraq U17 the favourite at 60%, against 19% for a draw and 21% for Maldives U17.
- Where and when is Iraq U17 vs Maldives U17 played?
- Iraq U17 vs Maldives U17 is played on November 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Basra International Stadium, in the AFC U17 Asian Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 79% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.1% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.