Serbia vs Saudi Arabia prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, March 31, 2026
Friendly International
On March 31, 2026, a friendly match between the national teams of Saudi Arabia and Serbia will take place. Both sides are aiming for success in this encounter.
Serbia vs Saudi Arabia: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Saudis managed to secure a spot at yet another World Cup, although it required relieving Mancini of his duties and bringing Renard back as head coach. They had to wait until the fourth round, finally defeating Indonesia and drawing with Iraq in October. Then came the Arab Cup, where they lost to Jordan in the semifinals. After that, there were some decent, albeit inconsistent, friendlies. Against Egypt, nothing worked out—they lost 0-4 on Thursday.
Serbia, under Stojković, qualified for several major tournaments in a row, although their campaigns were limited to the group stages. They performed well in the Nations League—a year ago, they beat Austria in the play-outs with scores of 1-1 and 2-0. However, they stumbled in World Cup qualifying, finishing behind not only group favorites England but also their long-standing rivals, Albania—which led to a coaching change. With the new manager, little went right against Spain, resulting in a 0-3 defeat.
The Saudis average 0.8 goals scored per match while conceding 1.1. Their Central European opponents score an average of 1.1 goals but concede 1.3 per game.
Previous Matches: Serbia vs Saudi Arabia
This will be a historic, debut meeting between the teams.
Expectations are higher for the Europeans. However, for now, we recommend a neutral bet on "total over 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.70).
Serbia vs Saudi Arabia: Key Statistics and Trends
- Saudi Arabia are winless in four consecutive matches
- 30% of Saudi Arabia's matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 1.9
- Serbia have lost four of their last six matches
- 20% of Serbia's matches end with goals from both sides, with an average total of 2.4 goals per match
Serbia vs Saudi Arabia: Possible Starting Lineups
Saudi Arabia are expected to use a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Al-Aqeedi – Kadesh, Al-Awjami, Al-Amri – Yahya, Al-Juwaier, Kanno, Abdelhamid – Al-Faraj, Khalid Al-Ghannam – Al-Buraikan
Serbia are expected to use a 1-3-4-1-2 formation (possible lineup): V. Milinković-Savić – Terzić, Pavlović, Milenković – Mimović, Kostić, Gudelj, Stanković – S. Milinković-Savić – Birmančević, Mitrović
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