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 AI model makes Palestine the favourite at 64%, against 21% for a draw and 15% for Kuwait. The most likely score is 2-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, 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 Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Palestine vs Kuwait?
Palestine starts as the favourite with a 102-point Elo edge (1,569 vs 1,467).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Palestine vs Kuwait
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.
Palestine
4-2-3-1- 12A. Al Hamlawi
- 11Oday Dabbagh
- 10Khalied Alnabrisi
- 21Zaid Qunbar
- 24Badr Moussa
- 19A. Manzur
- 3K. El Haija
- 5Ameed Sawafta
- 2W. Nabhan
- 15Michel Termanini
- 22Rami Hamadeh
Kuwait
4-4-2- 21Jasem Al Mutar
- 10Shabaib Al Khaldi
- 7Mohammad Daham
- 13K. Al Mershed
- 11E. Al Rashedi
- 9N. F. Lafi
- 4R. Al Dosary
- 26Abdulaziz Mahran
- 3Moaath Al Dhafiri
- 5Fahad Al Hajeri
- 23S. Al Hoshan
Computed on October 9, 2026 at 12:52 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Palestine have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Kuwait have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | China(away) | 5-0 | Friendlies |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Konyaspor(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Tajikistan(away) | 4-2 | Friendlies |
| Sep 24, 2026 | New Zealand(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Kyrgyzstan(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Oman(away) | 1-3 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Iraq(home) | 2-3 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Saudi Arabia(away) | 0-1 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Thailand(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Dec 9, 2025 | United Arab Emirates(away) | 1-3 | Arab Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Palestine wins, 1 draw, 1 Kuwait win.
| 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 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Kuwait score 1.2 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 57% 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 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 7 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Kuwait | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 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 Palestine vs Kuwait?
- The Footlab AI model makes Palestine the favourite at 64%, against 21% for a draw and 15% 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 AI model gives a 57% 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 54.8% 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.