India – Qatar : Preview & Prediction
India and Qatar face at Kalinga Stadium, in a match for this stage of the WC Qualification Asia (2nd Round). In this meeting, the home factor may play an important role, as India has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
After 3 draws and 2 losses, the home team is currently in the 4th position, with 3 points won. In the last match, they lost by (1‑0) away against Oman, after in the previous match, they tied by (1‑1) in an away match against Afghanistan. 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 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 18 conceded; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in their stadium, with 31 goals scored and 14 conceded. In their last match, for the Friendly Games, they got an away loss against United Arab Emirates by (6‑0). In the last 2 home matches India has a record of 1 draw and 1 loss.
For this competition, you have not won for 5 games. The team has conceded goals to the opponent in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition, so they haven’t been very strong defensively.
India starts for this game after a heavy defeat, by 6-0, against the United Arab Emirates, in a preparation game for the next official games. It should be noted that the Indians occupy the 4th position in Group E, with 3 points, the result of 3 draws and 2 defeats. Usually the coach Igor Stimac outlines a defensive tactical system, aligned in 4-4-2, with Manvir Singh and Liston Colaco being the team’s most offensive men. It is important to inform the quality of India in the counterattack and offensive dead balls. All players are available for this game.
The away team is currently in the 1 st position, with 13 points won, after 5 wins and 1 draw. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Afghanistan, by (0‑1). In the last match, they won at home against Bangladesh by (5‑0). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, they have similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with a total of 27 goals scored and 15 conceded; against 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in their stadium, with a total of 33 goals scored and 11 conceded. The team comes to this match after a home draw against Republic of Ireland by (1‑1). In the last 10 away matches Qatar has won 3, tied 2 and lost 5. The defense has been in good form and has only conceded goals in 1 of the last 6 matches. who have managed to score in 5 of the last 6 matches for this competition. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 6 times and have only turned the score around. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 11 goals between minutes (76’‑90′).
The selection of Qatar comes to this game with an equal, to a ball, against Ireland, in a game of preparation for the next official games: the only goal of the team was stamped by Mohammed Muntari. In the last game in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, Qatar beat Bangladesh 5-0. In this match against India, coach Félix Sánchez should focus on maintaining ball possession and the attacks organized by the runners: Hasan Al-Haydos and Almoez Ali are responsible for launching panic on the opponent’s defensive line. All players are available for this game.
India – Qatar : Betting Tips
Qatar – Win Odds: 1.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
