Saudi Arabia Iraq betting prediction

The away team is currently in the 5^th position, with 4 points won, after 4 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate round, they have lost an away match against UAE by (2‑0). In the last round, they have tied a home match against Australia by (1‑1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 23 goals scored and 15 conceded. In the last 6 WC Qualification Asia away matches Iraq has a record of 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses.

In this competition, they haven’t won any of the last 6 matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 12 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 6 times and have never been able to turn the score around.

Iraq comes to this match, after a draw against Australia, adding the second consecutive game without winning in these qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup in Russia: the only goal of the team was made by Ahmed Yasin. In this game against the first place of Group B, Radhi Shenaishil should opt for a more cautious strategy, benefiting the organization of his block, as the opponent has individual and collective quality. Left-Wing Adnan is the most dangerous player in this lineup, being the owner of a great speed and vision of the game. It seems that the Iraqi national team has no great absences to register.

Confirmed Lineup: Mohammed Hameed, Alaa Ali Mhawi, Dhurgham Ismail, Ahmad Ibrahim Al-Qafaje, Rebin Sulaka Adhamat, Ali Adnan, Amjad Attwan, Hammadi Ahmad, Mohannad Abdulraheem, Ahmed Yasin.
Coach: Ž. Petrović.