Saudi Arabia vs Indonesia prediction and betting tips on September 5, 2024
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Game Prediction
On September 5th, 2024, Saudi Arabia will face Indonesia in the first round of World Cup qualification in Asia. Saudi Arabia is the clear favorite, and it’s hard to envision a scenario where they drop points at home.
Saudi Arabia vs Indonesia: Key Statistics and Trends
- Saudi Arabia has won only two of their last six matches.
- Indonesia has lost just one of their last five games.
- Saudi Arabia has scored in each of their last five matches.
- Both teams have a 35% win rate in the first half of their matches.
Our Prediction for Saudi Arabia vs Indonesia
The "Green Falcons" were Asia's first footballing pride. Thirty years ago, as World Cup debutants in 1994, Saudi Arabia made it out of the group stage. They have since appeared in five more World Cups (missing only 2010 and 2014), but managed only two draws and two wins, in 2018 and 2022. The "Red and Whites" (Indonesia) also participated in the World Cup, but that was back in 1938, where they lost their only match.
Indonesia fielded a decent generation by their standards at the turn of the century, playing in four consecutive Asian Cups from 1996 to 2007. After a long hiatus, they returned to the tournament earlier this year in Qatar. A victory over Vietnam, despite losses to Iraq and Japan (both 1-3), was enough for them to reach the knockout stage for the first time. However, they were then thrashed 0-4 by Australia. The "Falcons" (Saudi Arabia) had a much more confident group stage, earning seven out of nine points, but then faced South Korea. Despite leading, they conceded in the 100th minute and lost the subsequent penalty shootout.
Since the tournament, Indonesia has defeated familiar foes Vietnam twice and also the Philippines. Even a loss to Iraq didn’t stop them from advancing to the next round of World Cup qualification. Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, continued their inconsistent form with a draw in Tajikistan and a home loss to Jordan, yet they still easily advanced to the current qualification round. However, there are growing concerns about Roberto Mancini’s leadership.
Saudi Arabia vs Indonesia: Possible Starting Lineups
Saudi Arabia (possible lineup): Al-Owais - Al-Bulayhi, Al-Amri, Hamed - Al-Dawsari, Al-Khaibari, Al-Juwayr, Kanno, Abdulhamid - Al-Dawsari, Al-Buraikan
Indonesia (possible lineup): Sutarjadi - Hübner, Iddes, Ramadhani - Verdonk, Choo-A-On, Haye, Ferdinand, Bahar - Oratmangun, Straik
Head to Head Matches: Saudi Arabia vs Indonesia
Only once, in a friendly match in 2011, did the "Falcons" settle for a draw on the road. All other encounters have ended in their victories.
Free Prediction for the Match: Saudi Arabia vs Indonesia
Despite Indonesia's footballing progress, they are still much weaker. At home, one of Asia's giants should comfortably win against this opponent with a "-1.5 goal" handicap (odds – 1.95).