David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Tractor
Al Khalidiyah
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One of the second-leg matches of the AFC Champions League 2 playoffs will take place on Tuesday in Tabriz, where Tractor Sazi will host Al-Khalidiya. In the first match between these teams, Tractor Sazi secured a 2-1 victory. We suggest a bet on the outcome of this clash with good chances of success.
Match Preview
Tractor Sazi is confidently moving toward the championship title in the Iranian Premier League, leading the standings after 19 rounds. The "Red Wolves" have claimed 13 victories with 4 defeats, holding a narrow one-point lead over Sepahan, while Persepolis trails by four points.
In their last match, the team secured a narrow 1-0 away victory over Zob Ahan, marking their fourth win in five games. In the AFC Champions League, Tractor Sazi dominated their opponents, winning a three-team group convincingly with 10 points from four matches, remaining unbeaten in the process.
The "Lions of Bahrain" continue to uphold the high standards set in recent seasons. After securing back-to-back league titles, Al-Khalidiya remains among the top contenders in the Bahrain Premier League. The team currently sits second in the standings after nine matches, trailing Al-Muharraq by five points but with two games in hand.
In their latest league match, Al-Khalidiya secured a hard-fought 2-1 away win over Ali, extending their winning streak in the domestic competition to three games. The club also performed well in the AFC Champions League, finishing second in their group with four wins in six matches. In the first leg of the playoffs, they were the better side but suffered a defeat.
Probable Lineups
- Tractor Sazi: Beiranvand, Shiri, Khalilzadeh, Agasi, Esmaeilifar, Hosseini, Postonski, Alves, Torabi, Strkalj, Hosseinzadeh.
- Al-Khalidiya: Ahmed, Ismael, Zaalani, Bugamar, Mohamed, Saeed, Al-Yahyaei, Dabo, Al-Aswad, Belatritch, Hasan.
Match Facts & Head-to-Head
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet won in Al-Khalidiya’s last five matches.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet won in four of Al-Khalidiya’s last four matches.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet won in two of Tractor Sazi’s last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home side, offering odds of around 1.56 for a Tractor Sazi victory. We believe both teams will find the net again, making "Both Teams to Score" at 1.65 a solid betting option.
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