Palestine vs Kuwait: prediction and stats
Asian CupGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on January 12, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium (Al-Sadd Stadium), ad-Dōha (Doha)
The Footlab model makes Palestine the favourite at 45%, against 27% for a draw and 28% for Kuwait. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Palestine vs Kuwait?
A very open match: only 60 Elo points separate Palestine (1,546) and Kuwait (1,486).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Palestine have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Kuwait have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | Kyrgyzstan(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Kyrgyzstan(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Saudi Arabia(home) | 1-2 | Arab Cup |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Syria(away) | 0-0 | Arab Cup |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Tunisia(home) | 2-2 | Arab Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Thailand(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Dec 9, 2025 | United Arab Emirates(away) | 1-3 | Arab Cup |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Jordan(home) | 1-3 | Arab Cup |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Egypt(away) | 1-1 | Arab Cup |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Mauritania(away) | 2-0 | Arab Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Palestine win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Kuwait win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | Kuwait 0-2 Palestine | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Palestine 2-2 Kuwait | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Jan 18, 2021 | Kuwait 0-1 Palestine | Friendlies |
| May 11, 2018 | Kuwait 2-0 Palestine | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Palestine score 0.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Kuwait score 1.1 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine | 0.7 | 1.0 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Kuwait | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Palestine vs Kuwait?
- The Footlab model makes Palestine the favourite at 45%, against 27% for a draw and 28% for Kuwait.
- Where and when is Palestine vs Kuwait played?
- Palestine vs Kuwait is played on January 12, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium (Al-Sadd Stadium), in the Asian Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.