Singapore vs Bangladesh Prediction & Betting Tips (28 September)

Singapore face Bangladesh at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on Monday, 28 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 4:00pm local time (5:00pm SGT) in Group A of the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup Division 1. Both teams will be looking to recover from opening-day defeats, as Indonesia beat Singapore 2-0 and Malaysia defeated Bangladesh 3-0. Only the group winner will advance to the final, while the runner-up will contest the bronze final. Singapore have won the teams’ previous two competitive meetings, and Bangladesh’s recent 2:1 friendly victory over San Marino showed their potential against international opposition.

Gavin Lee’s 23-man Singapore squad for the 2026/27 season consists of goalkeepers Izwan Mahbud, Ridhuan Barudin and Syazwan Buhari; defenders Hariss Harun, Irfan Najeeb, Nur Adam Abdullah, Raoul Suhaimi, Ryhan Stewart, Safuwan Baharudin and Lionel Tan; midfielders Joel Chew, Farhan Zulkifli, Hami Syahin, Haziq Kamarudin, Glenn Kweh, Jacob Mahler, Kyoga Nakamura, Shah Shahiran, Song Uiyoung and Harhys Stewart; and forwards Faris Ramli, Ilhan Fandi and Shawal Anuar. Hariss and Safuwan provide valuable experience, while Ilhan and Shawal will be expected to lead Singapore’s attacking effort following the defeat against Indonesia.

Thomas Dooley’s updated 23-man Bangladesh squad for the 2026/27 season includes goalkeepers Mitul Marma, Md Sujon Hossain and Md Mehdi Hasan Srabon; defenders Zidane Alexander Yousuf, Md Shakil Ahad Topu, Md Saad Uddin, Md Rahmat Mia, Tariq Raihan Kazi and Zayyan Ahmed; midfielders S M Monjurur Rahman, Jamal Bhuyan, Md Sohel Rana, Sohel Rana, Md Ridoy, Hamza Choudhury and Shamit Shome; and forwards Fahamedul Islam, Shekh Morsalin, Rakib Hossain, Farhaan Ali Wahid, Shuki Itofusa, Md Minhazul Karim Shadin and Shahriar Emon. Topu Barman has been ruled out through injury and replaced by Shahriar, while Hamza and Shamit supply important overseas experience. The best European 1X2 odds currently available are 1.80 for Singapore, 3.62 for the draw and 4.11 for Bangladesh.

Our prediction is Singapore 3:1 Bangladesh. Singapore’s superior recent head-to-head record, greater tactical cohesion and more varied attacking options make the Lions strong favourites, but the defensive mistakes seen against Indonesia suggest Bangladesh can still find a goal. Hamza’s midfield presence and Bangladesh’s direct counterattacking play should create periods of pressure, yet sustained attacking contributions from Ilhan, Shawal and Faris are expected to secure an important Singapore vict