Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
As part of the final stage of World Cup qualifiers among Asian nations, a match between Indonesia and Australia will take place in Jakarta on Tuesday, September 10. The game is scheduled to start at 14:00 Central European Time. Experts from Dailysports have provided a prediction for this match.
Indonesia
Indonesian football has seen some growth in recent years. After serving a FIFA suspension due to government interference in football bodies, the national team achieved excellent results.
At the recent Asian Cup, Indonesia made its first appearance since 2007, reaching the Round of 16, marking the best achievement in its history. In the previous World Cup qualifier, Indonesia surprisingly drew with Saudi Arabia.
Australia
The "Socceroos" are aiming for their sixth consecutive World Cup, as they have qualified for every World Cup since 2006.
In the previous qualifying round, Australia won all of their matches without conceding a single goal. However, they suffered a shocking defeat to Bahrain in their first game of this stage.
Interesting facts and head-to-head meetings
- Indonesia has lost only one of their last six matches.
- Before their loss to Bahrain, Australia had gone 13 games unbeaten.
- Indonesia has not beaten Australia in over 40 years.
Indonesia vs Australia Prediction
After their shocking loss, the visitors will be eager to bounce back. I don't think Indonesia can take points from such a motivated opponent. My bet is on an Australian victory.
