We said: Malaysia 1-1 Jordan
This is a difficult match to predict, so we are opting for a draw. Both teams are likely to be desperate to avoid defeat on matchday one, as that would leave their chances of progressing to the knockout stages hanging by a thread. It could be a cagey encounter devoid of inspiration and individual quality as a result.
Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Malaysia win with a probability of 69.6%. A draw had a probability of 17.9% and a win for Jordan had a probability of 12.47%.
The most likely scoreline for a Malaysia win was 2-0 with a probability of 11.32%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (9.92%) and 2-1 (9.66%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (8.46%), while for a Jordan win it was 0-1 (3.7%). The actual scoreline of 0-4 was predicted with a 0.1% likelihood.