Oman vs Iraq prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 19, 2024
One of the fixtures in the 6th round of the World Cup qualifiers for Asia will take place on Tuesday in Muscat, where Oman will face Iraq. This match presents a great opportunity to place a bet on the match result, with favorable odds for success.
Match Preview
The Omani national team struggled at the 2024 Asian Cup, failing to progress past the group stage. In their group with Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Kyrgyzstan, Oman managed just two points, finishing in third place and not advancing further. However, in the second qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup, Oman performed much better, collecting 13 points from six matches and securing first place in their group, ahead of Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, and Taiwan.
The third stage has been much more challenging for Oman, and after five matches, they currently sit in fourth place with six points. The team has won two of their last three games, including victories over Kuwait (4-0) and Palestine (1-0) in the most recent round. Oman trails Jordan by two points in the standings.
Iraq, on the other hand, had a dominant performance in the second round of the World Cup qualifiers. The team won all six of their matches, amassing the maximum 18 points, leaving behind Indonesia (10 points), Vietnam (6 points), and the Philippines (1 point).
In the third stage, Iraq has been solid, securing two wins and one loss from five matches. The defeat came in an away match against South Korea, where they lost 2-3. In the most recent round, Iraq played at home against Jordan, but could only manage a 0-0 draw, leaving them level on points with Jordan but behind on goal difference.
Probable Lineups
- Oman: Al-Muhaimi, Al-Busaidi, Al-Musallami, Al-Hamisi, Al-Harthi, Al-Mushaifri, Fawaz, Al-Saidi, Al-Yahmadi, Al-Rawahi, Al-Gassani
- Iraq: Hasan; Yahya, Sulaka, Faiz, Sadun; Doski, Shlimon, Al-Amari, Kadim, Bayesh; Hussein
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the last five meetings between these teams, Iraq has won once and drawn four times.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has hit in 3 of the last 5 meetings.
- None of the last five encounters have resulted in more than 2.5 goals.
Prediction
Bookmakers give Iraq a slight edge in this match, with odds of 2.30 for an away win. We believe Iraq will be closer to securing the victory, so our recommended bet is "Iraq to Win with a Handicap (0)" at odds of 1.60.
