Al-Sadd vs Esteghlal Tehran prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - September 30, 2024
One of the matches in the second round of the AFC Champions League will be played on Monday in Doha, where local side Al-Sadd will host Iran's Esteghlal Tehran. Here is a prediction for this clash from the experts at Dailysports.
Al-Sadd
The "Wolves" haven't had the best start to the new season, suffering two defeats in the opening six rounds. Nevertheless, Al-Sadd currently sits fifth in the Qatar Stars League table, having accumulated nine points.
In their most recent league match, Al-Sadd hosted Al-Gharafa and secured a 4-2 victory. By the 27th minute, Al-Sadd had taken a commanding 3-0 lead, but they allowed their opponents to close the gap to a single goal. Eventually, Al-Sadd restored a two-goal cushion in the 90+9th minute. In their opening AFC Champions League match, the Wolves drew 1-1 away against Al-Ain.
Esteghlal Tehran
Last season, Esteghlal was in the hunt for the league title and held the top spot just five rounds before the end. However, Jawad Nekounam's side slipped up in an away match against Nassaji Mazandaran, which proved decisive in the title race.
In the current season, Esteghlal Tehran has made a poor start, managing only one victory in their opening five rounds. In the first match, Esteghlal secured a 2-1 away win over Shams Azar, but in subsequent matches, they only managed draws against Malavan (2-2) and Nassaji Mazandaran (2-2). In their opening AFC Champions League fixture, the Tehran side thrashed Al-Gharafa 3-0.
Match Facts
- Both teams have scored in four of the last five matches.
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has won in three of the last five matches.
- Both teams scored in Al-Sadd's last four games.
Head-to-Head
The teams frequently meet in the AFC Champions League, and matches often end in a draw. Only two of their last six encounters saw a winner.
Probable Lineups
- Al-Sadd: Barsham, Otavio, Salman, Miguel, Al-Yazidi, Uribe, Kamara, Cristo, Afif, Giovani, Mujica
- Esteghlal: Hosseini, Jalali, Silva, Fallah, Rezaeian, Zakipour, Rezvan, Ndong, Masharipov, Eslami, Leschuk
Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor Al-Sadd, offering odds of 2.15 for the hosts' victory. Given the recent stats, we recommend betting on "Total Over 2.0" with odds of 1.67.
