Saudi Arabia vs Iraq: Gulf Cup of Nations match prediction

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Saudi Arabia

Gulf Cup Grp. B

28 December 06:30 UTC

The third round of the Gulf Cup of Nations will feature Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Both teams have won one victory in the first two matches and are fighting for second place in the group, which gives a ticket to the playoffs. Who will be able to win the most important victory on December 28? The answer is in our forecast for this match.

Saudi Arabia vs Iraq Prediction and Betting Tips (28.12.2024)

Command Analysis

Saudi Arabia

Current form

Saudi Arabia has been performing with varying success. The third stage of the World Cup qualifiers did not start off well for the Saudis. They managed to win only one game in six matches. At the moment, the hosts are only fourth in the group with six points. However, three other teams have the same number of points, including China, which is in last place. The team started the Gulf Cup with an unexpected defeat to Bahrain (2:3). In the second match, Herve Renard team managed to make amends and won against Yemen with the same score.

Disqualifications and injuries

The team has no problems with the lineup before the decisive match.

Interesting trends for betting

There have been red cards in two of the team last four matches
Saudi Arabia have scored eight goals in their last three matches

Tentative line-up: Al-Kassar - Abdulhamid, Al-Tambakti, Al-Bulaihi, Al-Shahrani - Al-Ghamdi - Al-Qahtani, Kanno, Al-Dawsari, Al-Sahafi - Al-Brikan

Iraq

Current form

The Iraqi national team is competing with Saudi Arabia for second place in the group and the match between these teams will be decisive. The Gulf Cup of Nations began for the Iraqis with a minimal victory over Yemen (1:0). Then the team failed to score points in the match against Bahrain (0:2). It is worth noting that Iraq still has a good chance of qualifying for the World Cup - the team is in second place in its qualifying group and is only three points behind the leading South Korea.

Disqualifications and injuries

Iraq have no problems with their squad ahead of the decisive group stage match.

Interesting trends for betting

The team has scored just one goal in its last four matches.
Iraq managed to win two of the last three matches

Tentative line-up: Hashim, Jeaze, Tahsin, Al-Tekreti, Saadoun, Bayesh, Attwan, Jasim, Yasin, Amin, Hussein.

Trends

Bet Exact score 3:2

Saudi Arabia have scored three goals in their last two victories

35.00

Bet Number 3 in the final score

This pattern has worked in Saudi Arabia last three matches

4.90

Bet Both Teams to Score

The bet played in the last three matches of the nominal guests

1.93

Tip and bets

1.77Handicap (0) on Saudi Arabia

In the last edition of this tournament, Saudi Arabia failed to advance from the group and will try to perform more successfully this time. The team is superior in composition to its opponents from Iraq, so we will give preference to Herve Renard team, who will want to take revenge on their opponent for their defeat at the same tournament last year.

Our prediction is Asian handicap (0) on Saudi Arabia for 1.77

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2.25total over 2.5 goals

Bet on total

The Saudi Arabian national team is used to playing on the attack, which is proven by the results of the latest matches. In previous matches of the Gulf Cup of Nations with the participation of the Saudis, five goals were scored. It is unlikely that they will be able to beat this result, but the opponents can easily reach the three-goal mark.

Our prediction is total over 2.5 goals for 2.25

Bet on corners

We believe that the opponents in this match will bet on attack, so we will probably see a lot of corner kicks from the teams.

Our prediction is total over 8.5 corners for 2.03

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