Australia – Saudi Arabia : Preview & Prediction
Australia and Saudi Arabia meet at Marconi Stadium, in a match for the World Cup Qualifiers – Asia (3rd Round). There is no recent record of direct clashes between the two teams, who have not played any matches in the last 3 years. The last time they met, on 08‑06‑2017, in a match that ended with the final score: Australia (3‑2) Saudi Arabia.
The home team is currently in the 2nd place, with 9 points won, after 11 wins and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they won at home against Oman, by (3‑1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Japan, by (2‑1). In the last 5 home matches of the World Cup Qualifiers – Asia, Australia has won 5.
In this competition, they haven’t lost any of the last 6 home matches. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that often scores first: they opened the scoreboard in 11 of their last 12 matches for the World Cup – Asia qualifiers, of these 11 they reached halftime with an advantage of 9 and managed to keep the advantage until the end of the game. .
Australia arrives in this match after a 2-1 defeat to Japan, recording their first defeat in these qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, being the only goal scored by Ajdin Hrustic. For this home match against Saudi Arabia, coach Graham Arnold will organize the team on the field in a 4-3-3 tactical system, favoring ball possession and attacks organized by the flanks: Ajdin Hrustic is a very important player in the organization of the offensive process. Harry Souttar is unavailable due to suspension.
The away team is currently in the 1st place, with 12 points won, after 10 wins and 2 draws. In the penultimate match, they won at home against Japan, by (1‑0). In the last match, they won at home against China PR by (3‑2). In the last 6 away matches in all competitions, Saudi Arabia has won 5 and lost 1.
For this competition, you don’t lose as a visitor in 5 games. Defensive consistency has been one of their best features, as they have only conceded goals in 3 of the last 10 matches, and their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition.
Saudi Arabia enters this match after a 3-2 victory over China, recording their fourth consecutive victory in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup: Sami Al-Najei (2) and Firas Al-Buraikan scored the goals. Coach Hervé Renard usually plays with a 4-3-3 tactical system, favoring tactical organization and counterattacks, especially through the flanks: Fahad Al-Muwallad and Sami Al-Najei should play on the team’s flanks. All players are available for this match.
Australia – Saudi Arabia : Betting Tips
Australia – Win Odds: 1.55
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
