Yemen vs Tajikistan: result 2-1 and analysis
Asian Cup - QualificationGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on March 28, 2017 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Ali Muhsen Al-Muraisi Stadium, Sana'a
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What was the result of Yemen vs Tajikistan?
Yemen won 2-1 on March 28, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 9′P. UmarbayevTajikistan
- 41′D. ErgashevYemen (o.g.)
- 62′Ala'a Mohammed Abdullah Al SasiYemen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 13 matches in all competitions, Yemen have 4 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Tajikistan have 5, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2017 | Palestine(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 7, 2016 | Maldives(home) | 2-0 | Asian Cup - Qualification |
| Jun 2, 2016 | Maldives(away) | 2-0 | Asian Cup - Qualification |
| Mar 24, 2016 | Bahrain(away) | 0-3 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Nov 17, 2015 | Uzbekistan(home) | 1-3 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2017 | Bahrain(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 7, 2016 | Bangladesh(away) | 1-0 | Asian Cup - Qualification |
| Jun 2, 2016 | Bangladesh(home) | 5-0 | Asian Cup - Qualification |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Kyrgyzstan(home) | 0-1 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Mar 24, 2016 | Australia(away) | 0-7 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
How many goals should we expect?
Yemen score 0.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 13; Tajikistan score 1.4 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yemen | 0.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 2/13 | 5/13 |
| Tajikistan | 1.4 | 1.6 | 5 | 4/14 | 8/14 |
Over the last 13 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Yemen sit 1st in Asian Cup - Qualification (14 points from 6 matches) and Tajikistan sit 1st (14 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tajikistan | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 14 |
| 1 | Yemen | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 14 |
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