Kuwait vs Iraq betting tip 2026 - Picks and Predictions for the WC Qualification Asia match on September 10th, 2024

Kuwait and Iraq will play on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024, in a WC Qualification Asia game to be held in Kuwait City, check the Kuwait vs Iraq betting tip and prediction to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Kuwait vs Iraq will occur

The game will be played in the small Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium stadium, in the city of Kuwait City, with a capacity for 22000 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

See everything about the match live on Betarena, including statistics, events and odds, and everything that can help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Kuwait vs Iraq betting tip 2026

Inscribed in football lore, the AFC World Cup Qualification mirrors Asia's captivating football journey. Japan, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia shine as football powerhouses, fostering the growth of budding talents. Spanning multiple intense stages, teams battle fiercely for the five prestigious spots in the FIFA World Cup, showcasing Asia's excellence on the global footballing platform.

The performance of the Iraq team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Kuwait team.

The last time these two teams faced off, neither team had a decisive advantage.

These two clubs faced each other for the last time in a match of the 2022 Friendly International season. The match, played on 30-12-2022, recorded the 1-0 win for Iraq.

The record shows balanced matches between Kuwait and Iraq. In the last 10 games, Kuwait got the better of 3 wins and Iraq won 3 games. With also 4 draws.

Kuwait

Kuwait analysis

Kuwait come from a draw in the last match. The game against Jordan, valid for the WC Qualification Asia, ended with a 1-1. The team coached by J. Pizzi Torroja lined up in a 5-3-2 formation.

Kuwait showed a less-than-positive performance overall, but some players, such as Faisal Zaid Al-Harbi, still performed well. He himself was the best on the field for his team, supporting the team in the most difficult moments with his classy plays.

As we approach the 3rd Round, Kuwait is set for another intriguing match. In the inaugural game, the team had 4.67 shots on target, providing a glimpse into their attacking potential. This statistic adds an element of anticipation for the upcoming match, as we await to see how Kuwait will navigate their offensive strategies in this encounter.

Best goalscorer from Kuwait

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Mohammad Daham. The Midfielder has scored 2 times in this competition and helped Kuwait avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

Iraq

Iraq analysis

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for WC Qualification Asia, Iraq, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Oman team with a final score of 1-0.

Usually, it is with an 56.67% average ball possession that the Iraq team tries to control the game. This is because typically, teams with ball possession above 50% have some control over their opponents.

Best goalscorer from Iraq

At the individual level in the team's offensive line, we have to highlight Aymen Hussein. With 5 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Iraq team achieving several victories this season.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

The best time to place bets is between 75-90 minutes as some study have shown this to be where most goals happen.

Bets on the under 2.5 goals market is an alternative because adding the goals scored at home by Kuwait 0.67 and the average conceding goals of the visiting team Iraq 2.67 does not exceed the average of 3 goals, suggesting a good entry in this market.

At the bookmaker Bet365, the market of Total Goals Under 2.5 is with great odds.

Cards Top Betting Tips

These teams together have a combined average of 15 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

Corners Top Betting Tips

There is an average of 4.42 corners per game, making this a good thing to note if one wishes to obtain good results in sports betting.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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