Tractor vs Al-Ahli Dubai: who will advance to the next round of the AFC Champions League playoffs?
On Tuesday, April 14, Iran’s Tractor will face Al-Ahli Dubai in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League. Kick-off is scheduled for 16:45 CET, and here is a betting pick for the match.
Tractor vs Al-Ahli Dubai: match facts and head-to-head
- Tractor are unbeaten in their last three matches.
- In their previous four matches, Al-Ahli have recorded two wins and two defeats.
- Out of their last ten home matches, Tractor have lost only once.
- Al-Ahli Dubai have lost their last two away matches.
- Al-Ahli score in both halves in 33% of their matches this season.
- Al-Ahli have a higher percentage of clean-sheet wins: 39% compared to Tractor’s 26%.
- Both teams have lost 6% of their matches without scoring.
- The last head-to-head meeting between these sides ended in a 1–1 draw.
Tractor vs Al-Ahli Dubai: match preview
Iranian side Tractor delivered a very solid performance in the league stage of the AFC Champions League. They collected 17 points from eight matches and finished third in the standings. Domestically, the team are in the title race, currently sitting second in the table with 39 points after 22 matches. They are just two points behind the leaders, giving them a strong chance to challenge for the title.
Al-Ahli are also competing for the domestic title, though retaining it for a second consecutive season will be difficult. A few days ago, they lost to Al-Ain and now trail them by four points in the standings with only a few rounds remaining. In the AFC Champions League, the UAE side picked up eight points, finished seventh in the table, edged out two teams on tiebreakers, and advanced to the playoffs.
Probable line-ups
- Tractor: Beiranvand, Khalilzadeh, Esmaeilifar, Aref Aghasi, Naderi, Ricardo Alves, Postonjski, Hashemnejad, Štrkalj, Torabi, Hosseinzadeh
- Al-Ahli Dubai: Naser, Salmin Khamis, Abbas, Hussain, Sanqour, Ismaeel, Fardan, Khalil, Al Hammadi, Everton Ribeiro, Diop
Prediction
This is expected to be a very tight contest between two sides battling for a place in the AFC Champions League quarterfinals. It should be a tense encounter and likely not a high-scoring one. The suggested bet is under 2.5 goals.
