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Phnom Penh Crown vs National Defense: prediction and stats

C-LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC)RSN Stadium, Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh CrownNational Defense

The Footlab model makes Phnom Penh Crown the favourite at 80%, against 13% for a draw and 8% for National Defense. The most likely score is 3-0.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Phnom Penh Crown vs National Defense?

Phnom Penh Crown is a heavy favourite: 1,771 Elo points against 1,366, a 405-point gap.

Phnom Penh Crown win80 %
Draw13 %
National Defense win8 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Phnom Penh Crown have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; National Defense have 1, 1 and 13.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Phnom Penh Crown
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 17, 2026Svay Rieng(away)2-1C-League
May 10, 2026NagaWorld(home)3-0C-League
May 3, 2026Boeung Ket(away)0-2C-League
Apr 25, 2026Kompong Dewa(away)0-1C-League
Apr 12, 2026Angkor Tiger(home)2-0C-League
National Defense
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 16, 2026Dangkor Senchey(away)0-6C-League
May 9, 2026Visakha(away)0-4C-League
May 2, 2026Life Sihanoukville(home)0-4C-League
Apr 11, 2026Kirivong Sok Sen Chey(home)3-1C-League
Apr 5, 2026Visakha(home)1-3C-League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Phnom Penh Crown win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 National Defense win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Dec 27, 2025Phnom Penh Crown 3-2 National DefenseC-League
Aug 23, 2025National Defense 1-1 Phnom Penh CrownC-League
Nov 23, 2024Phnom Penh Crown 3-1 National DefenseC-League
Aug 17, 2024National Defense 1-2 Phnom Penh CrownC-League
Feb 18, 2024Phnom Penh Crown 2-1 National DefenseC-League
Dec 4, 2023National Defense 0-3 Phnom Penh CrownC-League

Last archived meeting: Phnom Penh Crown vs National Defense on Dec 27, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Phnom Penh Crown score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; National Defense score 0.8 and concede 3.5. The model gives a 77% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Phnom Penh Crown1.11.638/159/15
National Defense0.83.507/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Phnom Penh Crown sit 3rd in C-League (56 points from 30 matches) and National Defense sit 3rd (21 points from 28 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3National Defense285617287621
3Phnom Penh Crown301758533656

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 Phnom Penh Crown vs National Defense?
The Footlab model makes Phnom Penh Crown the favourite at 80%, against 13% for a draw and 8% for National Defense.
Where and when is Phnom Penh Crown vs National Defense played?
Phnom Penh Crown vs National Defense is played on January 16, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at RSN Stadium, in the C-League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 77% 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.

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