Saudi Arabia vs Senegal prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Friendly International
On June 10, 2026, a friendly match between the national teams of Saudi Arabia and Senegal will take place. Both teams believe they can achieve a good result ahead of the World Cup.
Saudi Arabia vs Senegal: Team News and Expert Analysis
Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup not without some difficulties. Even after changing their head coach, they finished only third in the main group, behind not only Japan but also Australia. In the additional round, they managed to beat Indonesia, but drew with Iraq, taking first place only by tie-breakers—however, that was enough to secure a spot at the next tournament. Afterwards, in the Arab Cup, they made it out of the group, narrowly beat Palestine after a draw in regular time, but then lost to Jordan. The team was a real disappointment in March, losing to both Egypt (0-4!) and Serbia. Recently, they lost to Ecuador, though put up a decent fight. Then they secured a convincing 4-0 win over Puerto Rico.
Senegal won a tough battle for first place in the qualifying group against DR Congo—24 points to 22. Then came a controversial AFCON, where they won on the field in the final, but officials later turned it into a technical defeat. In the spring, they managed to beat both Peru and Gambia in friendly matches. Most recently, their streak was ended with a 2-3 loss to the USA.
The Middle Eastern team averages just 1.2 goals scored and 1.3 goals conceded per match. The African side is much more impressive: an average of two goals scored per game and only 0.6 conceded.
Previous Matches: Saudi Arabia vs Senegal
The teams have met only once before, in 2002, when Saudi Arabia won 3-2.
It is hard to believe Mane and company will stumble for a second time in a row. We are betting on an away win here (odds – 1.65).
Saudi Arabia vs Senegal: Key Stats and Trends
- Saudi Arabia have lost five of their last seven matches
- 50% of Saudi Arabia's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.5
- Senegal have won in regulation time in eight of their last eleven games
- 40% of Senegal's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.6
Saudi Arabia vs Senegal: Probable Starting Line-ups
Saudi Arabia usually plays a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable line-up): Al-Kassar - Qadeesh, Al-Awjamy, Takri, Abdelhamid - Al-Ghannam, Al-Dawsari, Al-Juhani, Mendash - Kanno, Al-Hamdan
Senegal usually plays a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable line-up): Mory Diaw - Jakobs, Sarr, Sek, Diatta - Ndiaye, Camara - Mane, Diarra, Ndiaye - Jackson
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