Asia - AFC Asian Cup, Qualification Group A
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Football Predictions
Group C action in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers continues on Tuesday with Afghanistan taking on Pakistan in neutral Kuwait. The Lions of Khorasan and the Falcons are in third and fourth place, respectively, in Group E. Let's get into the match prediction!
Afghanistan have never qualified for the Asian Cup, and with just one point from three third-round matches, a defeat here will end their chances of qualifying for the 2027 edition.
The Lions of Khorasan played out a goalless draw against Pakistan last Thursday, and are now winless in their last 11 matches (D3 L8), dating back to a 1-0 victory over India in March last year.
With this match being played in Kuwait, Afghanistan will not benefit from home advantage either. They have now failed to score in four of their last five matches across all competitions.
Similarly, Pakistan have also never been to an Asian Cup as participants and their qualification scenario is identical to their upcoming opponents after their goalless draw last week.
That result marked the first time that the Shaheens avoided defeat in a competitive match since November 2023. It was also the seventh game in a row in which they failed to score.
All indicators suggest another close contest is to be expected here. In the three previous matches between these sides, both had won one apiece prior to last week's stalemate.
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The Best Betting Odds for Afghanistan v Pakistan Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.67 | 3.5 | 4.33 |
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1.6 | 3.4 | 5.5 |
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1.62 | 3.4 | 5 |
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1.6 | 3.5 | 5.25 |
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1.62 | 3.5 | 4.8 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
Our prediction for the Afghanistan vs Pakistan match is: under 2.5.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 14/10/2025 between Afghanistan and Pakistan in AFC Asian Cup, Qualification Group A :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 44.84% for a win of Afghanistan against Pakistan with odds of 1.67 at Bet365.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Afghanistan vs Pakistan is 33.36% with odds of 3.8 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 21.81% chance ⭐ for a win of Pakistan vs Afghanistan with odds of 5.5 at Betfred.
Afghanistan vs Pakistan Form
Afghanistan and Pakistan's standings in the AFC Asian Cup, Qualification Group A
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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3
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1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
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4
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1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 |
Afghanistan and Pakistan Last Matches
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Oct 2025 - AFC Asian Cup, Qualification Group A
10 Jun 2025 - AFC Asian Cup, Qualification Group A
25 Mar 2025 - AFC Asian Cup, Qualification Group A
21 Mar 2025 - International Friendlies
19 Nov 2024 - International Friendlies
16 Nov 2024 - International Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Jun 2025 - AFC Asian Cup, Qualification Group A
6 Jun 2024 - World Cup
21 Mar 2024 - World Cup
21 Nov 2023 - World Cup
12 Oct 2023 - World Cup
11 Jun 2021 - World Cup
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Oct 2025 - AFC Asian Cup, Qualification Group A
25 Mar 2025 - AFC Asian Cup, Qualification Group A
21 Mar 2025 - International Friendlies
19 Nov 2024 - International Friendlies
16 Nov 2024 - International Friendlies
11 Jun 2024 - World Cup
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Oct 2025 - AFC Asian Cup, Qualification Group A
10 Jun 2025 - AFC Asian Cup, Qualification Group A
25 Mar 2025 - AFC Asian Cup, Qualification Group A
11 Jun 2024 - World Cup
6 Jun 2024 - World Cup
26 Mar 2024 - World Cup
1/5 (20%)
1/5 (20%)
3/5 (60%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Oct 2025 - AFC Asian Cup, Qualification Group A
6 Jun 2024 - World Cup
21 Mar 2024 - World Cup
21 Nov 2023 - World Cup
17 Oct 2023 - World Cup
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Jun 2025 - AFC Asian Cup, Qualification Group A
25 Mar 2025 - AFC Asian Cup, Qualification Group A
11 Jun 2024 - World Cup
26 Mar 2024 - World Cup
16 Nov 2023 - World Cup
12 Oct 2023 - World Cup
Afghanistan vs Pakistan Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
9 Oct 2025 - AFC Asian Cup, Qualification Group A
Afghanistan - Pakistan Key Points
- Seven of Afghanistan’s last 10 matches have ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Afghanistan have failed to score in four of their last five games.
- Pakistan have failed to score in their last seven matches in all competitions.
- These sides played to a goalless draw in the reverse fixture last week.
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Our Afghanistan vs Pakistan Prediction
While both these sides are currently still in with a chance of qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup in 2027, actually doing so feels a tall order given there is an eight-point gap between them and the current group leaders with three games left to play.
Both these sides have struggled mightily in attack in recent times, with Afghanistan failing to score in four of their last five games, while Pakistan have not found the back of the net since November 2023. Therefore, our Afghanistan vs Pakistan prediction is under 2.5.
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