LiontipsEsteghlal - Pakhtakor. Forecast and bets on the Asian Champions League match
Command Analysis
Current form
Esteghlal played well in the Asian Champions League only in the first round. Then the team won a crushing victory over Al-Gharafa with a score of 3:0, but then a series of defeats began, which lasted three games in a row. Moreover, during these three meetings the Tehran club could not score a single time. There were defeats from Al-Sadd (0:2), then from Al-Nasr (0:1), and then from Al-Hilal (0:3). Such indicators allow them to occupy eighth place in the Western Conference table, which allows them to get into the playoff round.
Disqualifications and injuries
All players are in action.
Interesting trends for betting
- Esteghlal have lost four of their last five matches at home
- The hosts have failed to score in four of their last five meetings
Estimated line-up: Hoseini - Zakipour, Cheshmi, Moradmand, Zamani - Niknams, Kakkuta, Ndong - Sadeghi, Ramezani, Estami.
Current form
Pakhtakor, unlike its upcoming opponent, failed to win a single match in the Champions League, but the Uzbek club performance cannot be called terrible. In the first round, it lost to Al-Wasl in a fierce battle with a score of 0:1. Then there was a draw with Persepolis (1:1) and with Al-Shorta (0:0), and in the fourth round there was another minimal fiasco from Al-Rayyan (0:1). At the moment, Pakhtakor has earned only two points and occupies tenth place in the Western Conference standings, being outside the playoff zone. A victory in the upcoming match will radically change the situation and allow them to break into the top 8.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no injured players on the team.
Interesting trends for betting
- Pakhtakor have failed to win five away matches in a row
- In three of the last five matches, the visitors failed to even score
Estimated line-up: Nazarov - Abdullayev, Abdumannopov, Abdumazhidov, Azmitdinov - Buriev, Khoshimov, Zharakuziev, Kholmatov - Makhamadzhonov, Merk.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:0
The visitors suffered two of their last four away defeats by minimal margins
4.00Bet "Pakhtakor" will not score
In two of the last three away matches the bet came in
1.85Bet Esteghlal will score in the second half
In two of the last three head-to-head matches the bet was successful
1.72Tip and bets
In the last four rounds of the Asian Champions League, both teams have not shown outstanding results. Esteghlal scored only three goals, and Pakhtakor - only one. The teams will play cautiously, focusing on defense.
In seven of the last nine matches involving the home team, at least one team failed to score a goal. The away team has had a similar situation in four of the last six games. Based on these indicators, we are inclined to believe that there will not be many goals in the match.
Our prediction is total under 2.5 goals with odds of 1.65
Bet on the outcome
The history of face-to-face confrontations speaks of three matches played, and in all games fortune was on the side of the team that played on its home field. At the moment, both teams are not in their best playing form, but Esteghlal will play in front of local fans. We believe that this factor will allow the club to win its second victory in the tournament.
Our prediction is a victory for Esteghlal with odds of 1.82
Bet on corners
If the game goes according to our scenario described above, then the match will feature a few corner flag passes. We will place another bet on the low total for corners.
Our prediction is total under 8.5 corners with odds of 1.65
