Philippines v Maldives
15 June 1900hrs
Football – Asia – World Cup qualifier
Pick Over 2.5 goals
Bookmaker Marathonbet
Odds: 1.66 odds taken 0215 GMT, Tuesday 15th June
Tuesday features action from the Asian World Cup qualifiers with Philippines taking on Maldives at the Sharjah Stadium.
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Philippines Preview – Can Philippines finish on high note?
A 3-0 win against Group A ‘whipping boys’ Guam last time out in these World Cup qualifiers handed Philippines a welcome win and also halted two previous defeats on the trot against Syria and China which effectively ended any slim hopes of a top two finish.
It’s been a reasonable campaign for Philippines who have won three, drawn one and lost three of their seven group matches to date but although the results have been inconsistent, the prospect of a few goals in this upcoming clash against Maldives look likely.
Philippines have won just three of their last 14 World Cup qualifiers but goals have been prevalent with nine of these 14 games resulting in over 2.5 goals and further goals could follow here.
Maldives Preview – Can Maldives avoid third loss on trot?
Maldives have managed to win just two of their seven matches so far in these World Cup qualifiers, both of which were produced against the basement dwellers, Guam, in 1-0 and 3-1 wins respectively, but otherwise, Maldives have struggled to cope against the more established nations.
Defeats in both corresponding fixtures against China and Syria have been on top of an earlier 2-1 loss to Tuesday’s opponents, Philippines, so the prospects of a Maldives win here look highly unlikely.
Goals look likely though as six of Maldives’s seven group matches to date have resulted in over 2.5 goals and previous exchanges against Philippines have also produced plenty of goals as well.
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Philippines v Maldives
Key Facts – Philippines v Maldives Tip
- 9 of Philippines last 14 games have resulted in over 2.5 goals
- 6 of Maldives’s 7 group matches to date have resulted in over 2.5 goals
- 3 of the last 4 meetings have resulted in over 2.5 goals
Philippines look likely to win here but goals hold the value here.
The best betting odds for Philippines v Maldives
Philippines to win: 1.24 at Marathonbet
Draw: 5.95 at Marathonbet
Maldives to win: 12.00 at Marathonbet