David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Al Khalidiyah
Tractor
One of the playoff matches of the AFC Champions League 2 will take place on Tuesday in Riffa, where the local side Al-Khalidiya will host Tractor Sazi. Here's a betting suggestion for the outcome of this encounter with good chances of success.
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Match Preview
The "Lions of Bahrain" secured their second consecutive championship title last season. In the new Bahrain Premier League campaign, Al-Khalidiya has maintained their usual high standard, currently sitting in second place after nine matches. They trail Al-Muharraq by two points but have a game in hand.
In their most recent league match, Al-Khalidiya played away against Al-Ahli and secured a 2-1 victory. This marked their third consecutive win in the league. In the AFC Champions League group stage, the team finished second, achieving four wins in six matches.
On the other hand, Tractor Sazi is confidently leading the Iranian Premier League, holding first place after 19 rounds. The team has recorded 13 victories and suffered four defeats. They lead Sepahan by one point, while Persepolis trails by four points.
In their last league match, Tractor Sazi played away against Zob Ahan and secured a narrow 1-0 win. Over their last five matches, they have claimed four victories and suffered one defeat. In the AFC Champions League, the "Red Wolves" dominated their group of three teams, winning three out of four matches and remaining unbeaten.
Probable Lineups
- Al-Khalidiya: Ahmed, Ismael, Zaalani, Bugammar, Mohamed, Saed, Al-Yahyai, Dabo, Al-Aswad, Belatretch, Hassan
- Tractor Sazi: Beiranvand, Shiri, Khalilzadeh, Aghasi, Esmaeilifar, Hosseini, Postonski, Alves, Torabi, Shterkal, Hosseinzadeh
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Al-Khalidiya's last five matches have seen the “Over 2.5 Goals” bet win.
- Only one of Tractor Sazi's last five matches had both teams scoring.
- The “Over 2.5 Goals” bet has won in three of Tractor Sazi's last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor the visitors, offering odds of 2.16 for a Tractor Sazi victory. However, we believe the better option for this match is “Over 2.5 Goals” at odds of 1.97.
