David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Al-Hussein SC
Sharjah Cultural Club
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One of the AFC Champions League 2 playoff matches will take place in Amman, where the local side Al-Hussein will host Al-Sharjah. Here's a betting suggestion for the outcome of this encounter with good chances of success.
Match Preview
The "Northern Invaders" recently won the Jordan Super Cup, defeating Al-Wehdat over two legs. The team secured the title in the first match, achieving a 3-1 away victory. In the second leg, Al-Hussein calmly maintained their advantage, playing out a 0-0 draw.
Last season, Al-Hussein clinched the league title, finishing five points ahead of their closest rival. In the AFC Champions League group stage, the team finished second, recording three victories—against Al-Kuwait (2-1) and twice against Nasaf (2-1 in both encounters).
On the other hand, Al-Sharjah is competing in the UAE First Division and currently sits second in the standings after 15 rounds. The team has registered 12 victories and suffered just two defeats in 15 matches. They trail the league leaders, Al-Ahli Dubai, by four points.
The gap widened to four points after their recent 1-2 away loss to Ittihad Kalba. In the AFC Champions League group stage, Al-Sharjah performed strongly, finishing first in Group C with four wins and a total of 13 points from six matches.
Probable Lineups
- Al-Hussein: Kawamleh, Haddad, Al-Quraishi, Al-Rosan, Hajabi, Ayed, Obaid, Jalboush, Ajagun, Al-Mardi, Al-Attar
- Al-Sharjah: Al-Hosani, Petrovic, Katinic, Cho, Ibrahim, Taarabt, Hassan, Meloni, Konrad, Luanzinho, Lucas
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Al-Hussein is unbeaten in their last eight matches across all competitions.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in four of Al-Hussein's last five matches.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has only won in one of Al-Sharjah's last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor the visitors, offering odds of 2.13 for an Al-Sharjah victory. We anticipate a cautious match, and our suggested bet for this game is “Under 3.0 Goals” at odds of 1.60.
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