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AFC U23 Asian Cup

Season Complete
32
Matches Played
100% Completed
2.28
Avg Goals
41%
Over 2.5
38%
BTTS
Home Wins 41%Draws 28%Away Wins 31%
AFC U23 Asian Cup 2025/26
WinnerJapan U23
Final Phase
Quarter-finals4 Matches
Semi-finals2 Matches
3rd place1 Match
Final1 Match
PENS
Japan U231 (4)
Jordan U231 (2)
AET
Vietnam U233
UAE U232
PENS
Uzbekistan U230 (2)
China PR U230 (4)
FT
Australia U231
Korea Republic U232
FT
Japan U231
Korea Republic U230
FT
Vietnam U230
China PR U233
PENS
Vietnam U232 (7)
Korea Republic U232 (6)
FT
China PR U230
Japan U234

Table Analysis

Across 32 matches, the AFC U23 Asian Cup averages 2.28 goals per game — below the European average of 2.7 goals per game. Both teams scored (BTTS) in 38% of fixtures — typical of a defensively solid competition. Over 2.5 goals were recorded in 41% of matches.

Home sides have won 41% of matches, with 28% drawn and 31% going to away teams. L. Shahin (Lebanon U23) is the top scorer with 4 goals.

⚽ Goal StatisticsAFC U23 Asian Cup 2025/26 · 32 matches
2.28
Goals / Match
1.16Home
1.13Away
Goals by 15-min interval
6
14
11
12
12
15
0-1516-3031-4546-6061-7576-90
44%1st Half
56%2nd Half
39.5'
Min / Goal
73 goals · 32 matches
+1%
Home ATK Advantage
Scores more than league avg
63%
Clean Sheets
20 of 32 matches
+1%
Home DEF Advantage
Concedes less than league avg
38%
Both Teams Scored
12 of 32 matches
Over / Under — First Half
Over 0.5
62.5%
Under 0.5
37.5%
Over 1.5
28.1%
Under 1.5
71.9%
Over 2.5
6.3%
Under 2.5
93.8%
Over 3.5
0%
Under 3.5
100%
Over 4.5
0%
Under 4.5
100%
Frequent Total Goals — First Half
0G
37.5% / 12×
1G
34.4% / 11×
2G
21.9% / 7×
3G
6.3% / 2×
Frequent Scorelines — First Half
0-0
37.5% / 12×
1-0
25% / 8×
0-2
9.4% / 3×
1-1
9.4% / 3×
0-1
9.4% / 3×
Over / Under — Full Time
Over 0.5
84.4%
Under 0.5
15.6%
Over 1.5
62.5%
Under 1.5
37.5%
Over 2.5
40.6%
Under 2.5
59.4%
Over 3.5
21.9%
Under 3.5
78.1%
Over 4.5
15.6%
Under 4.5
84.4%
Frequent Total Goals — Full Time
2G
21.9% / 7×
1G
21.9% / 7×
3G
18.8% / 6×
0G
15.6% / 5×
5G
12.5% / 4×
Frequent Scorelines — Full Time
0-0
15.6% / 5×
1-0
15.6% / 5×
2-0
9.4% / 3×
1-1
9.4% / 3×
1-2
9.4% / 3×
Match Predictions — F
|F|
Elo-based model · home advantage included
Top Scorers
4
L. Shahin
Lebanon U23
⚽
4
A. Azaizeh
Jordan U23
⚽
4
Nguyen Dinh Bac
Vietnam U23
⚽
4
R. Sato
Japan U23
⚽
3
Y. Ozeki
Japan U23
⚽
2⚽
2
R. Al Ghamdi
Saudi Arabia U23
⚽