Wed 11 Nov

India v Maldives: numbers & prediction

SAFF Championship · Asia · Bangabandhu National Stadium

India

LLDDL
1–0
FT
India 73%Draw 19%Maldives 9% Expected goals 2.68 – 0.94
67%
ZoraTips pick

Over 2.5 goals

Good pick · fair odds 1.49 · bookmaker 1.43 · Lost ✗

6/10Rating
1.43Odds
GG

Value bet: Both teams to score @ 2.19 – our chance 53% vs 46% implied by the price (edge +17%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗

Picks by market

ResultIndia to win ✓73% · @1.13
Double chanceIndia or draw ✓91% · @1.03
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗53% · @2.19
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗85% · @1.10
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.07

India vs Maldives prediction, preview and tip

Match overview

India host Maldives in the SAFF Championship on Wednesday 11 November, kicking off at 10:30 WAT at Bangabandhu National Stadium. India sit 2nd with 3 points from 1 games, while Maldives are 3rd on 0. The gap is just 3 points, so three points here could swap their places.

Form guide

India – form over the last 5: LLDDL Most recently they lost to Uruguay 1–6 at home. At home they have won 0 and lost 2 of their last 3. Goals have dried up: 0.7 per game.

Maldives – form over the last 5: LLLDL Most recently they lost to Lebanon 0–6 at home. Goals have dried up: 0.5 per game.

Goals outlook

Our model projects India 2.7 – 0.9 Maldives in expected goals – roughly 3.6 goals in all. That points to goals: over 2.5 is 67% likely and both teams score 53% of the time. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.

Betting angles

  • Match result chances: India 73% · draw 19% · Maldives 9%.
  • Both teams to score: yes (53%) at 2.19.
  • Value angle: Both teams to score at 2.19 – we make it 53%, the price implies 46%.

Our tip before kick-off

Before kick-off we picked Over 2.5 goals, rated at 67% confidence at odds of 1.43. Predicted score: India 2–1 Maldives. Graded on the 90-minute score. No tip is certain – 18+ only, stake responsibly.

Result chances

India73%fair 1.38 · @1.13
Draw19%fair 5.40 · @6.75
Maldives9%fair 11.19 · @12.20
3.62Expected goals
2.68India xG
0.94Maldives xG
53%Both score
67%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

2–010%
2–19%
3–09%
3–18%
1–07%
1–17%

From our goals model: India 2.7 – 0.9 Maldives expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultIndia to win ✓73%1.381.13
Double chanceIndia or draw ✓91%1.101.03
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✗53%1.882.19 ▲
Draw no betIndia (draw no bet) ✓89%1.12–
Asian handicapIndia -1 (Asian handicap)67%1.48–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✗85%1.181.10
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✗67%1.491.43
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓53%1.871.62
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✓71%1.401.25
First team to scoreIndia to score first ✓72%1.39–
Half-time resultIndia ahead at half-time ✓55%1.80–
Half-time / full-timeHT India / FT India ✓51%1.96–
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9%11.07–

Recent results

India – last 6

LLDDLL
6 Octvs Uruguay1–6L
3 Octvs Brazil0–4L
25 Sepvs Panama1–1D
9 Jun@ Tajikistan1–1D
5 Jun@ Tajikistan1–3L
27 May@ Jamaica0–2L
0.7Scored / game
2.8Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5

Maldives – last 6

LLLDLW
1 Octvs Lebanon0–6L
28 Sep@ Kyrgyzstan0–5L
24 Sep@ China0–3L
7 Junvs Bangladesh U231–1D
4 Junvs Pakistan0–3L
31 Marvs Timor-Leste2–1W
0.5Scored / game
3.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
83%Over 2.5

Head to head

No previous meetings on record between India and Maldives.

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SAFF Championship table

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Pakistan2101+23
2India1100+13
3Maldives1001-30

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for India vs Maldives?

Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.43.

Who will win India vs Maldives?

On our numbers India have a 73% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Maldives 9%.

How many goals will there be in India vs Maldives?

We expect about 3.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 67% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for India vs Maldives?

Our predicted score is India 2–1 Maldives, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.6 goals in total.

When is India vs Maldives?

India vs Maldives (SAFF Championship) kicks off on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 10:30 (West Africa Time) at Bangabandhu National Stadium.

Numbers from ZoraTips' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.