Tajikistan vs Iraq: prediction and stats
Asian CupGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on January 10, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
The Footlab model makes Iraq the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Tajikistan. 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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Tajikistan vs Iraq?
Iraq starts as the favourite with a 122-point Elo edge (1,642 vs 1,519).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tajikistan have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Iraq have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | India(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 5, 2026 | India(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Philippines(home) | 1-1 | Asian Cup - Qualification |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Timor-Leste(away) | 5-0 | Asian Cup - Qualification |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Maldives(away) | 3-0 | Asian Cup - Qualification |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Senegal(away) | 0-5 | World Cup |
| Jun 22, 2026 | France(away) | 0-3 | World Cup |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Norway(home) | 1-4 | World Cup |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Venezuela(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Spain(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Tajikistan win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Iraq win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2021 | Iraq 0-0 Tajikistan | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Tajikistan score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Iraq score 0.9 and concede 1.5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tajikistan | 2.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Iraq | 0.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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 | Tajikistan | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 14 |
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 Tajikistan vs Iraq?
- The Footlab model makes Iraq the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Tajikistan.
- Where and when is Tajikistan vs Iraq played?
- Tajikistan vs Iraq is played on January 10, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Republican Central Stadium, in the Asian Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% 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.