Pakistan – Syria: does Syria secure its place at the Asian Cup?
In the fifth round of qualifying for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, Pakistan face Syria. The match will be played on Tuesday, 18 November, kicking off at 10:00 CET, and I’m offering you a betting pick for this fixture.
Pakistan – Syria: match preview
Pakistan no longer have any chance of reaching the 2027 Asian Cup. The team have struggled badly throughout the qualifiers, losing to Syria 0–2 and Myanmar 0–1, before taking back-to-back draws against Afghanistan, 0–0 and 1–1. After four rounds, Pakistan have collected just two points and sit fourth in the group. Their goal difference is 1–4, and they trail the top spot – the only position that grants qualification for the Asian Cup – by ten points.
Syria currently lead the group and have been outstanding across their first four matches. They defeated Pakistan 2–0 in the opening head-to-head, edged Afghanistan 1–0, and then demolished Myanmar twice – first with a 5–1 home win and then a 3–0 victory on the road. With a perfect 12 points from four matches, Syria are firmly atop the table and just one win away from reaching the final stage of the Asian Cup. A victory here would seal their qualification, as they hold a six-point cushion over Myanmar and can settle everything in this match.
Match facts and H2H
- Pakistan are winless in ten straight matches: two draws and eight losses.
- Syria are unbeaten in three matches: two wins and a draw.
- Syria have scored at least once in each of their last six games.
- Syria are one win away from the Asian Cup.
- Syria and Pakistan have met once, with Syria winning 2–0.
Probable line-ups
- Pakistan: Butt, Fazal, Saddam, Ihtisham, Rao, Iqbal, Uzair, Nabi, Ghazi, Ullah, Younas
- Syria: Glellel, Abraham, Faqa, Ousou, Al Midani, Anez, Amin, Ham, Al Mawas, Cervera, Alsalkhadi
Prediction
Syria are a single step away from advancing to the final stage of the Asian Cup. Their performances in previous matches have been excellent. My betting suggestion is Syria’s individual total over 2.5 goals.
