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Vietnam vs Yemen: prediction and stats

Asian CupGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on January 20, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sân vận động Gò Đậu (Go Dau Stadium), Thủ Dầu Một (Thu Dau Mot)

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The Footlab AI model makes Vietnam the favourite at 72%, against 18% for a draw and 10% for Yemen. The most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 4,608 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 Nov 6, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Vietnam vs Yemen?

Vietnam starts as the favourite with a 199-point Elo edge (1,637 vs 1,439).

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Vietnam winDrawYemen win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Vietnam vs Yemen

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.

Vietnam

3-4-3
  1. 18Nguyễn Hai Long
  2. 11L. Williams
  3. 9Nguyen Dinh Bac
  1. 3J. Pendant
  2. 15Trương Tiến Anh
  3. 8Lê Phạm Thành Long
  4. 14Nguyễn Hoàng Đức
  1. 20Bùi Hoàng Việt Anh
  2. 5A. Leygley
  3. 7Phạm Xuân Mạnh
  1. 1P. Lê Giang

Yemen

4-3-3
  1. 24D. Bughail-Mellor
  2. 12H. Zakouani
  3. 9Ibroihim Youssouf Djoudja
  1. 11Abdulwasea Al Matari
  2. 26N. Abdullah
  3. 15Osama Anbar
  1. 6R. Al Wasmani
  2. 3H. Al Zubaidi
  3. 4H. Ghaleb
  4. 16O. Al-Golan
  1. 1Mohammed Khairalah

Computed on November 6, 2026 at 02:05 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vietnam have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Yemen have 6, 4 and 5.

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

Vietnam
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 5, 2026Malaysia(away)0-1FIFA Asean Cup
Oct 2, 2026Pakistan(home)4-2FIFA Asean Cup
Sep 29, 2026Thailand(away)0-2FIFA Asean Cup
Sep 26, 2026Philippines(home)1-0FIFA Asean Cup
Aug 26, 2026Thailand(home)2-2ASEAN Championship
Yemen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 30, 2026Bahrain(away)5-2Gulf Cup of Nations
Sep 27, 2026Qatar(home)0-1Gulf Cup of Nations
Sep 24, 2026United Arab Emirates(away)0-4Gulf Cup of Nations
Jun 4, 2026Lebanon(away)2-0Asian Cup - Qualification
Nov 26, 2025Comoros(away)4-4Arab Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Vietnam win, 0 draws, 0 Yemen wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 16, 2019Vietnam 2-0 YemenAsian Cup

Last archived meeting: Vietnam vs Yemen on Jan 16, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Vietnam score 2.4 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Yemen score 2.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Vietnam2.40.694/158/15
Yemen2.31.356/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Vietnam sit 1st in Asian Cup (18 points from 6 matches) and Yemen sit 1st (14 points from 6 matches).

2027 standings
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1VietnamGroup F660017218
1YemenGroup B642020114

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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 Vietnam vs Yemen?
The Footlab AI model makes Vietnam the favourite at 72%, against 18% for a draw and 10% for Yemen.
Where and when is Vietnam vs Yemen played?
Vietnam vs Yemen is played on January 20, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Sân vận động Gò Đậu (Go Dau Stadium), in the Asian Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 59% 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 54.4% 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.

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