FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) - Malaysia VS Chinese Taipei Prediction

FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) - Malaysia VS Chinese Taipei
Match Time: 11-06-2024 21:00 Tuesday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Malaysia and Taiwan will face each other in a crucial match of the World Cup Qualifying, AFC, Asia game. Besides the game having an impact on each team's standing in their group, it entails a level of rivalry. Despite holding a mediocre season record, Malaysia is focused on outperforming their rivals. Thus far, they've secured 2 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw. With a goal average of 1.2 per match and a defense average of 1.6 goals allowed, they put on a decent show.

On the contrary, Taiwan is struggling this season with no wins, 5 losses, and no draws. Despite their unfortunate circumstances, a robust defense led by their goalkeeper might help them withstand the opposition's advances. Their performance has been below par with an average goal score of 0.2 per match, and conceding an average of 2 goals per match.

Head-to-Head
Historically, the teams have faced each other three times. Out of these, Malaysia has grasped victory twice, whereas Taiwan managed to secure a win just once. The last game between the two teams took place on 21 November 2023, where Taiwan, playing as hosts, unfortunately, lost against Malaysia with a 0:1 score.

Odds Analysis
There's a high probability that the match will feature less than a handful of goals, considering both teams' track records. The match might also see limited corners as both teams have comparably low scoring averages. The anticipated score for this match is likely to be 1-0 in favor of Malaysia.

In terms of recent trends, Taiwan has secured wins with a handicap of +3.5 in 9 of their last 10 games, including 7 out of their last eight in WC Qualification, AFC, Asia games. In contrast, Malaysia hasn't won any of their last 6 games. This interesting mix of statistics and trends is sure to result in an engaging game on the field. Despite being the underdogs, Taiwan might pull off a few surprises.

Pick: Under 2.5 goals