Istiqlol vs Wathba Prediction

AFC Challenge League · Fri 23 Oct 2026
World : AFC Challenge League
IstiqlolLWLDW
0 - 2
Full time · HT 0 - 0
WathbaWWWWW
Kick-offFri 23 Oct, 15:00
Our tip2 ✓
GoalsUnder 2.5
Confidence60%

Full-time report

Our tip2 ✓
Double chance12 ✓
BTTSNo ✓
Over/Under 2.5Under 2.5 ✓

Goals & cards

A. Karomatullozoda22'
38'F. Atsama
S. Kurbonov38'
47'⚽M. Al GhoulAssist: K. Meshleb
A. Karomatullozoda66'
A. Karomatullozoda66'
89'⚽W. Al RifaeeAssist: M. Mhanna
Line-ups
Istiqlol
  1. 78D. Kavlinov
  2. 66V. Khanonov
  3. 5S. Kurbonov
  4. 23A. Karomatullozoda
  5. 26F. Ikic
  6. 3T. Islomov
  7. 17E. Pandzhshanbe
  8. 6A. Dzhuraboev
  9. 10A. Dzhalilov
  10. 88S. Mabatshoev
  11. 9R. Soirov

Coach: Vitaliy Levchenko

Wathba
  1. 95K. Ibrahim
  2. 16I. Al Khalil
  3. 25Y. Al Hamawi
  4. 2F. Atsama
  5. 6K. Meshleb
  6. 8K. Hmeisha
  7. 5S. Shoufan
  8. 20Will
  9. 24M. Al Ghoul
  10. 30Francisco Politino
  11. 19A. Barakat

Referee: N. Fairuski · Venue: Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
IstiqlolLWLDW
01 Nov 26ACSKA Pomir1 - 0Vysshaya Liga
28 Oct 26HEskhata1 - 1Vysshaya Liga
23 Oct 26HWathba0 - 2AFC Challenge League
20 Oct 26HAl Arabi2 - 0AFC Challenge League
17 Oct 26AAl Nejmeh0 - 1AFC Challenge League
WathbaWWWWW
07 Nov 26HFoutoua1 - 0Premier League
02 Nov 26AAl Taliya3 - 1Premier League
30 Oct 26AShorta1 - 0Premier League
23 Oct 26AIstiqlol2 - 0AFC Challenge League
20 Oct 26HAl Nejmeh2 - 1AFC Challenge League

Head to head

Istiqlol 0 · Draws 0 · Wathba 1 (1 meetings)

23 Oct 26Istiqlol0 - 2WathbaAFC Challenge League

Full head to head: Istiqlol vs Wathba →

Our prediction

Wathba to win

Double chance
12  •  Istiqlol or Wathba
Both teams to score
No – at least one team fails to score
Confidence
60%

Our record

Our tips on Istiqlollast 15 tipped matches
10/1567%
Our tips on Wathbalast 17 tipped matches
14/1782%
Our tips in AFC Challenge Leaguelast 30 days
15/2756%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Confidence
85%
Over 2.5: 27%Under 2.5: 73%
Expected goals
0.59Istiqlol
1.80Total
1.21Wathba

Possible correct scores

0 – 1 Wathba win 20% Our pick
0 – 0 Draw 17%
0 – 2 Wathba win 12% ✓ Final score
1 – 1 Draw 12%
1 – 0 Istiqlol win 10%

Final score: 0 – 2 – in our list ✓. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Istiqlol39%
Draw11%
Wathba50%

Istiqlol vs Wathba preview and result

Istiqlol and Wathba met in the AFC Challenge League on Friday 23 October 2026 at 15:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 0 - 2, 0 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives Istiqlol a 39% chance of winning, the draw 11% and Wathba 50%. Our pick was Wathba to win with 60% confidence. The pick came in ✓. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Istiqlol or Wathba) covers two of the three results.

Goals: we expect about 1.8 goals (0.6 for Istiqlol, 1.2 for Wathba). The chance of three or more goals is 27%, so our goals pick is Under 2.5 (85% confidence). 2 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Istiqlol have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-L-D-W), scoring 4 and conceding 4. Wathba have 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-W-W-W-W), scoring 9 and conceding 2. In their last 1 meeting, Istiqlol won 0, Wathba won 1 and 0 ended level.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Istiqlol vs Wathba?

Our pre-match prediction is Wathba to win (60% confidence). Win chances: Istiqlol 39%, draw 11%, Wathba 50%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Istiqlol vs Wathba?

We expect about 1.8 goals. Our pick is Under 2.5 with 85% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 27%).

What time is Istiqlol vs Wathba?

Istiqlol vs Wathba (AFC Challenge League) was played on Friday 23 October 2026 at 15:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Istiqlol vs Wathba?

The double chance 12 (Istiqlol or Wathba) covers two outcomes. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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