Maldives vs Philippines Prediction and Betting Tips | 18th November 2025 

The Philippines take on Maldives at the National Football Stadium in Male on Tuesday in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, looking to move one step closer towards qualification.

With 10 points in the bag from four games so far, Philippines are currently leading the race in Group A, ahead of Tajikistan (also 10 points) by virtue of goal-difference.

Following a crushing 4-1 win over the Maldives on the opening day, the southeast Asian side drew 2-2 with the Tajiks. The Philippines then bounced back with a pair of 4-1 and 3-1 wins over Timor-Leste last month, powered by sensational display from the Norway-born forward, Bjorn Kristensen who alone accounted for five of those goals.

Ranked 141st in the world, the Philippines are aiming to reach their second Asian Cup finals after debuting in 2019 and their menacing offense holds them in good stead.

It increasingly looks like the race for qualification between them and Tajikistan will be settled on the final day of the qualifiers on 31 March 2026, should neither of them drop points this week.

The Maldives, by contrast, have endured a torrid run in the qualifiers after losing all four games and failing to secure a single point. Their elimination from the race was confirmed last month, when Tajikistan beat them home and away to keep them pointless at the bottom of the group table.

Maldives vs Philippines Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• There have been six clashes between the sides before, with the Maldives winning just once and losing against the Philippines four times
• In the ongoing Asian Cup qualifiers, the Philippines beat Maldives 4-1 on matchday one
• The Maldives beat Philippines 3-2 in their first ever clash on 16 April 2009, an international friendly
• The Street Dogs are unbeaten in 2025, winning three and drawing once; the Red Snappers lost six of their eight international matches this year, winning just once
• The Maldives are ranked 173rd in the world; the Philippines are 32 places above them

Maldives vs Philippines Prediction

Philippines have displayed impeccable offensive quality in their campaign so far and should steamroll their way past the hapless Red Snappers, who flattered to deceive big time.

Prediction: Maldives 0-2 Philippines

Maldives vs Philippines Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Philippines

Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No

Edited by Nived Zenith