Lebanon vs Australia prediction and betting tips on March 21, 2024
One of the World Cup 2026 qualifying matches is set to take place next Tuesday. In a face-off during the 4th round of the group stage, Lebanon will clash with Australia. Will the favorite encounter any challenges? Here's the prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
Lebanon
The Lebanese national team failed to shine at the 2024 Asian Cup and finished at the bottom of their group. However, expectations for the "Cedars" to advance to the playoffs were minimal. In the World Cup qualifiers, the Lebanese team started reasonably well and were holding the second spot in the group before their first match against Australia. Their first two games ended in draws against Palestine (0-0 at home) and Bangladesh (1-1 away). In the third round, Lebanon faced the group's favorite, Australia, in an away match and predictably lost, conceding two unanswered goals.
Australia
The "Socceroos," like their upcoming opponents, also participated in the Asian Cup. Nevertheless, the Australian national team was considered not an outright favorite but one of those expected to make an impression at the tournament. As it turned out, they reached the quarterfinals, where they lost to South Korea. In the qualifying tournament, Australia is leading the group as expected, with a 100% record of points earned. In the first three rounds, they defeated Bangladesh (7-0), Palestine (1-0), and Lebanon (2-0) last week.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Before last week's match, the teams faced each other in friendly matches. Twice, the advantage was on the side of the “Socceroos.”
- Lebanon failed to score against Australia in any of the three lost matches.
- In two out of three matches between these teams, the "Total over 2.5" bet was successful.
Lebanon vs Australia Prediction
The favorite here is evident, and it's unlikely we'll see a surprise. We believe that one possible betting option here could be "Australia to win and Total under 3.5" with odds of 1.77. Additionally, one could consider "1X2" with odds of 1.60.