Al-Hilal vs Sepahan prediction and betting tips on February 22, 2024

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One of the second-leg matches of the AFC Champions League round of 16 will be played in Saudi Arabia, where local giants Al-Hilal will host Iranian side Sepahan at the Kingdom Arena. The first encounter between these teams ended with a spirited victory for the visitors, with a scoreline of 3-1. Notably, Al-Hilal scored their second and third goals in the 90+4th and 90+7th minutes respectively. Can we anticipate a revival of intrigue in this encounter? Here's the prognosis for this match by Dailysports experts.

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Al-Hilal

Under the guidance of Portuguese tactician Jorge Jesus, Al-Hilal has secured a substantial lead in the Saudi Arabian league. In 20 matches, the "Leaders" have only stumbled twice, drawing with Damac away (1-1) and Al-Fayha at home (1-1). There is little doubt that one of the tickets to the Asian Champions League is already in Al-Hilal's pocket, as they lead Al-Taawoun by 21 points, who are in 4th place. In their last match over the weekend, Al-Hilal defeated Al-Raed at home thanks to a brace by Mitrovic and a precise strike by Koulibaly, sealing a 3-1 victory.

Sepahan

The "Yellow Lions" concluded the group stage in second place, relinquishing the top spot to another Saudi Arabian club, Al-Ittihad. Sepahan suffered defeats in both matches against the "Tigers," losing 3-0 at home and 2-1 away. Currently, the Iranian league is on hiatus, which is expected to benefit Jose Morais' team. However, in their last three matches in the Iranian Pro League, the "Golden Ones" suffered three consecutive defeats against relatively weaker opponents. Consequently, the club has slipped to second place in the league table, trailing Tehran-based Esteghlal by four points.

Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History

• Prior to last week, the teams had played four matches in the AFC Champions League. Al-Hilal emerged victorious in only one match, with Sepahan claiming victory twice.
• In four out of the last five matches, the bet on "Both Teams to Score" was successful.
• In three out of the last five matches, the bet on "Total Over 2.5" came through.

Al-Hilal vs Sepahan Prediction

It's difficult to determine whether the Saudis would have managed to equalize in stoppage time if not for the dismissal of defender Mohammad Daneshgar in the 76th minute. Hence, it's premature to discount Sepahan in this encounter. Our bet is on "Sepahan to Win with a Handicap (+2.0)" with odds of 1.69.

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