Vietnam U23 vs United Arab Emirates U23 predictions, Jan 16, 2026

AFC Asian Cup U23, on Friday,

Vietnam U23

UAE U23

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In an intriguing AFC Asian Cup U23 matchup, Vietnam U23 will face off against United Arab Emirates U23 on January 16. The home team, Vietnam U23, has shown impressive form recently, winning three out of their last four matches. On the other hand, United Arab Emirates U23 has struggled, securing only one victory in their last five outings.

Looking at the bookmakers’ odds, Vietnam U23 is favored to win with a 3.01 odds at home, while United Arab Emirates U23 has odds of 2.36 as the away team. The predicted final score stands at 1:1, indicating a closely contested match.

Vietnam U23 will rely on their tactical strengths and home advantage to secure a positive result in this crucial encounter. However, United Arab Emirates U23 will be determined to improve their recent form and come away with a victory on the road.

Overall, this match promises to be a tightly contested affair with both teams eager to claim the three points. It will be interesting to see how the tactical battle unfolds on the pitch and which team will ultimately emerge victorious.

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Vietnam U23
30.2%
Draw
32.4%
UAE U23
37.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 3.11 2.75 2.32
WilliamHill 2.8 2.75 2.45

Latest Results

12.01.26 Saudi Arabia U23 – Vietnam U23 – 0:1
09.01.26 Kyrgyzstan U23 – Vietnam U23 – 1:2
06.01.26 Vietnam U23 – Jordan U23 – 2:0
30.12.25 Syria U23 – Vietnam U23 – 2:1
13.10.25 Qatar U23 – Vietnam U23 – 3:2
13.01.26 United Arab Emirates U23 – Syria U23 – 1:1
10.01.26 United Arab Emirates U23 – Japan U23 – 0:3
07.01.26 Qatar U23 – United Arab Emirates U23 – 0:2
14.12.25 Saudi Arabia U23 – United Arab Emirates U23 – 2:0
10.12.25 Iraq U23 – United Arab Emirates U23 – 1:0

Facts

  • UAE U23 has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • UAE U23 may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Vietnam U23 won 0 matches, drew 1 match, lost 4 matches, and goals 4:12. (average 0.8:2.4).

    Latest Head To Head

    25.03.23 Vietnam U23 – United Arab Emirates U23 – 0:4
    10.01.20 Vietnam U23 – United Arab Emirates U23 – 0:0
    01.09.18 Vietnam U23 – United Arab Emirates U23 – 1:2 penalties
    20.01.16 United Arab Emirates U23 – Vietnam U23 – 3:2
    26.09.14 Vietnam U23 – United Arab Emirates U23 – 1:3

    Standings

    Final tournament

    Group A

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Vietnam U23 3 3 0 0 5:1 4 9
    2 Jordan U23 3 2 0 1 4:4 0 6
    3 Saudi Arabia U23 3 1 0 2 3:4 -1 3
    4 Kyrgyzstan U23 3 0 0 3 1:4 -3 0

    Group B

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Japan U23 3 3 0 0 10:0 10 9
    2 United Arab Emirates U23 3 1 1 1 3:4 -1 4
    3 Syria U23 3 1 1 1 2:6 -4 4
    4 Qatar U23 3 0 0 3 0:5 -5 0

    Group C

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Uzbekistan U23 3 2 1 0 5:2 3 7
    2 South Korea U23 3 1 1 1 4:4 0 4
    3 Lebanon U23 3 1 0 2 5:7 -2 3
    4 Iran U23 3 0 2 1 0:1 -1 2

    Group D

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Australia U23 3 2 0 1 4:3 1 6
    2 China U23 3 1 2 0 1:0 1 5
    3 Iraq U23 3 0 2 1 2:3 -1 2
    4 Thailand U23 3 0 2 1 2:3 -1 2

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