LiontipsAl-Shorta vs Al-Wasl. Asian Champions League match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Al-Shorta have won three titles in a row in the Iraqi championship and do not plan to stop there. The team currently ranks second in the championship and is one point behind the leaders Al-Nafta, but has two games in hand. The hosts have been much less successful in the Champions League and have not yet won a single game. At home, the Iraqi club managed to draw with Al-Nasr (1:1) and Pakhtakor (0:0), and away from home, they suffered heavy losses to Saudi Arabian clubs Al-Hilal (0:5) and Al-Ahli (1:5).
Disqualifications and injuries
The hosts have no losses in their squad ahead of the Champions League match.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has suffered only one defeat in its last six matches.
- The hosts have not lost at home for 20 matches in a row
Tentative line-up: Basil - Jassem, Banga, Al-Tekriti, Yahya Alwan - Mohammed Dawood, Qasim, Khudhair, Youssef, Hussein Ali - Muhanad Ali
Current form
Last season, Al-Wasl became the UAE champion for the first time in 17 years and qualified for the Champions League. Here, the team looks quite good and has lost only to the clear favorite, Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli (0:2). In the remaining matches, they managed to beat Pakhtakor (1:0), Al-Gharafa (2:1), and also tied with Al-Sadd (1:1), despite the dismissal of Sofyan Buftini.
The visitors are not doing so well in the domestic championship. The team is only in ninth place in the league and is 11 points behind the leader. In the last rounds, the club drew with Ajman (0:0), Al-Jazira (2:2) and Al-Wahda (2:2).
Disqualifications and injuries
Sofiane Buftini will not play due to disqualification.
Interesting trends for betting
- The visitors' last four matches have ended in a draw
- The team has had red cards in its last three matches
Probable lineup: Al-Senani - Perez, Chon, Saleh - Santos, Jimenez, Surur, Mijailovic, Lima - Seferovic, Khamis
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:2
Two of the last three matches of the visitors ended with this score
15.00Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet has played in 6 of the last 7 away matches
1.65Bet Number 2 in the final score
This pattern has worked in three of the visitors' last five matches
2.27Tip and bets
The hosts are in the penultimate place in the Champions League, but they have not lost at home this season either in the domestic championship or in the Asian championship. We think that the Iraqi champion will be able to hold out in the match with Al-Wasl. We suggest betting that Al-Shorta will not lose in this confrontation.
Our prediction is Al-Shorta will not lose at 1.90
Bet on total
The hosts are not playing their best in defense. For example, in two away matches of the Champions League, Al-Shorta conceded ten goals. Most likely, the Iraqi team will try to correct the gaps in defense with an effective game in attack. Neither the hosts nor the guests have problems with the game in attack, so the match will certainly be spectacular.
Our prediction is total over 2.5 goals for 2.12
Bet on corners
We think that in this match no one will sit back in defense, which means that the teams will most likely beat the total for the number of corners earned.
Our prediction is total over 9.5 corners for 1.96
