Bangladesh – Afghanistan : Preview & Prediction
Bangladesh and Afghanistan measure forces, in a meeting for this phase of WC Qualification Asia (2nd Round). In this match, the home factor can play an important role, as both teams have significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
The home team is currently in the 5 th position of the league, with 1 point won, after 1 draw and 4 losses. In the last match, they lost by (4‑0) away against Qatar, after in the previous match, they lost by (4‑1) against Oman. This is a stronger team when they play at their stadium, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 losses in away matches; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in their stadium. In the last 5 home matches for all competitions Bangladesh has won 2, tied 2 and lost 1. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 5 of the last 7 matches for this competition.
The Bangladeshi team arrives at this game with a 5-0 defeat, in the trip to Qatar, in a game counting for the qualifying phase that gives access to the 2022 World Cup. In this game against Afghanistan, coach Jamie Day should opt for a more defensive team, with a low block, using only the space of the opponent’s defensive line. Midfielder Jamal Bhuyan is the great weapon of this team, being very competent in creating the offensive process. All players are available for this game.
The away team is currently in the 3rd position of the league, with 4 points won, after 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied at home against India by (1‑1). In the last match, they lost at home against Qatar, by (0‑1). This is a team that usually favors the home factor, stronger when they play with the support of their supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 3 draws and 11 losses in away matches, with 8 goals scored and 36 conceded; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats in their stadium, with a total of 18 goals scored and 24 conceded. In their last match, for the Friendly Games, they got an away tie against Singapore by (1‑1). In the last 4 away matches Afghanistan has won 1, tied 1 and lost 2. The team has conceded goals in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition, so they haven’t been very strong defensively.
The Afghan team starts for this game with a draw, to a ball, in the trip to Singapore’s ground, in a game of preparation for the next official games. In the last game in this qualifying phase, the visitors lost against Qatar by 0-1. In this game against Bangladesh, coach Anoush Dastgir should keep the team in 4-3-3 privileging the maintenance of ball possession and organized attacks, however, at times he should opt for a more direct style of play. There are no weightless absences for this game.
Bangladesh – Afghanistan : Betting Tips
Afghanistan – Win Odds: 2.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
