Iraq – Syria : Preview & Prediction
Iraq and syria measure forces, in a match for the qualifiers for the World Cup – Asia (3rd Round). The record of recent head‑to‑heads favors the home team, which in the last 4 matches has won 1 and drawn 3. The last head‑to‑head between these two teams, at 08‑08‑2019, ended in a draw by (0‑0). In this match, the home factor may have a decisive role, as Syria has shown differences in performance in their games at home and as a visitor.
After 5 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses, the home team is currently in the 5th position, with 3 points won. In the last match, they tied for (2‑2) in an away match against United Arab Emirates, after in the previous match they tied for (0‑0) at home with Lebanon. 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 6 wins, 8 draws and 1 loss in away matches, with 15 goals scored and 6 conceded, against 9 wins , 4 draws and 2 defeats at home, with 25 goals scored and 14 conceded. In the last 5 home matches for the World Cup Qualifiers – Asia, Iraq has a record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. In their home games there is a tendency for goals, as 6 of their last 9 games have ended with Over 2.5 goals. This is a team that rarely scores first and that only managed to open the scoring in 3 of their last 12 matches for the World Cup Qualifiers – Asia, of these 3 they reached halftime ahead of all and won at the end of the 90′ in all. In 12 matches for this competition, they have only turned the score around in 1 in the 5 matches in which they conceded the first goal.
Iraq come into this match following a 2-2 draw on their trip to the UAE, meaning they remain winless in these 2022 World Cup qualifiers, with Aymen Hussein and Mohamed Omar Al Attas (goal) against) scoring goals. The home team generally plays in a traditional 4-4-2 formation, with Bashar Resan and Alaa Abdul-Zahra as the two most advanced players. The brain of the team is midfielder Ibrahim Bayesh, the player responsible for defining and directing his team’s attacks. Aymen Hussein will be out of this match, due to a suspension.
The away team is currently in the 6 th position of the league, with 1 point won, after 7 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. In the last match, they lost by (2‑3) at home against Lebanon, after in the previous match, they lost by (2‑1) in an away match against Korea Republic. This is a stronger team when they play at their stadium, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 loss in their stadium. In the last 5 World Cup Qualifiers – Asia matches, Syria has won 2 and lost 3. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 12 matches for the World Cup Qualifiers – Asia, they have conceded the first goal 6 times but managed to turn the score around in 2.
The Syrian national team arrives in this match after a 2-3 defeat to Lebanon, adding their second defeat in these qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, with Omar Al-Somah and Omar Khribin scoring the goals. Omar Khribin, Mahmoud Al Mawas and Omar Al-Somah will be the three arrows aimed at the opposing goal and midfielder Aias Aosman will be the player in charge of defining and directing the team’s attacks. The visiting coach can count on all his players.
Iraq – Syria : Betting Tips
Iraq – Win Odds: 1.85
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
