Qatar vs Thailand: prediction and stats
Asian CupGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on January 11, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Khalifa International Stadium, Doha
The Footlab AI model makes Qatar the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Thailand. The most likely score is 1-1. If Qatar wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,422 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 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Qatar vs Thailand?
A very open match: only 39 Elo points separate Qatar (1,588) and Thailand (1,627).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Qatar vs Thailand
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.
Qatar
4-3-3- 19Almoez Ali
- 11Akram Afif
- 9Y. Abdurisag
- 20Ahmed Fathi
- 12Karim Boudiaf
- 23Assim Madibo
- 2Pedro Miguel
- 13Ayoub Al Oui
- 14Homam Ahmed
- 16Boualem Khoukhi
- 1Mahmud Abunada
Thailand
4-4-2- 14T. Poeiphimai
- 9S. Chaided
- 15K. Kaman
- 6S. Yooyen
- 7K. Khamyok
- 18C. Songkrasin
- 4M. Bihr
- 2N. Sayriya
- 21S. Bureerat
- 12N. Mickelson
- 20S. Anuin
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 09:16 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Qatar have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Thailand have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Saudi Arabia(away) | 0-0 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Sep 30, 2026 | United Arab Emirates(away) | 1-1 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Yemen(away) | 1-0 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Bahrain(home) | 2-0 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Bosnia & Herzegovina(away) | 1-3 | World Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | Indonesia(away) | 2-2 | FIFA Asean Cup |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Philippines(home) | 1-2 | FIFA Asean Cup |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Vietnam(home) | 2-0 | FIFA Asean Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Pakistan(away) | 4-0 | FIFA Asean Cup |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Vietnam(away) | 2-2 | ASEAN Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Qatar score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Thailand score 1.9 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 0.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Thailand | 1.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 15 |
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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 Qatar vs Thailand?
- The Footlab AI model makes Qatar the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Thailand.
- Where and when is Qatar vs Thailand played?
- Qatar vs Thailand is played on January 11, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Khalifa International Stadium, in the Asian Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 50% 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 54.7% 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.