Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain betting tip 2026 - Picks and Predictions for the WC Qualification Asia match on October 15th, 2024

Saudi Arabia and Bahrain will on October 15th, 2024, Tuesday, play in a WC Qualification Asia football game in Jeddah, check the Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain betting tip and prediction to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain will occur

The game is set to be played in the well-known King Abdullah Sports City stadium, in the city of Jeddah, with a capacity for 62345 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

You can follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting at Betarena, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain betting tip 2026

The AFC World Cup Qualification, steeped in footballing history, epitomizes Asia's dynamic evolution in the sport. Japan, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia stand as formidable forces, nurturing emerging talents within their ranks. Through an arduous journey across stages, teams fiercely contend for five prized slots in the FIFA World Cup, a stage that celebrates Asia's footballing brilliance.

The Saudi Arabia team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while Bahrain has been more irregular.

The last time these teams met, there were no easy wins!

The two teams have not faced each other since 08-12-2019. On that occasion they were playing for the 2019 season of the Gulf Cup of Nations, and the match ended with a 1-0 win for Bahrain.

Saudi Arabia is in the habit of getting ahead in clashes with Bahrain. In the last 10 games they faced, there were 4 wins for Saudi Arabia 3 losses, and 3 draws.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia comes into this game with point, on a campaign of win overall and loss, plus a total of draw. With this, the team is in place.

If the WC Qualification Asia were to conclude now, the Saudi Arabia team would be going to the the Next Round, since they are in the position of the group. However, with 3 games still to play, Saudi Arabia can still reach the position 1 on the league table and can get a maximum of 13 points if they win their remaining matches.

Saudi Arabia analysis

Saudi Arabia come from a defeat in the last match. The game against Japan, valid for the WC Qualification Asia, ended with a 0-2. The team coached by R. Mancini lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.

The defense appeared lacking in energy throughout the match. Particularly below expectations, Hassan Kadesh, who did not appear in his best form. His team's results in the future will also depend on his performance.

It's no secret that Roberto Mancini has a rigorous style in the technical area. This intense coach style may be a differential factor in Saudi Arabia favor in this duel, along with the home factor, which is also usually essential in the team's games.

The Saudi Arabia team usually tries to control the game with an average ball possession of 63.5%. Teams with ball possession above 50% typically have some control over the opponents.

The Saudi Arabia team comes from a defeat in the WC Qualification Asia, and its coach Roberto Mancini wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.

Saudi Arabia has proven to be a formidable attacking force, with 728 attacks resulting in 12 goals. Bahrain, on the other hand, has only scored 11 times with 634 attacks.

Best goalscorer from Saudi Arabia

There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team's attack, Saleh Al Shehri has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Saudi Arabia with 4 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Bahrain

Bahrain comes into this game with point, and in place of the WC Qualification Asia, having won game in total, having lost game, plus a total of draw.

If the WC Qualification Asia were to conclude now, the Bahrain team would be going to the the World Cup, since they are in the position of the group. However, with 3 games still to play, Bahrain can still reach the position 1 on the league table and can get a maximum of 13 points if they win their remaining matches.

Bahrain analysis

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for WC Qualification Asia, Bahrain, who used a 4-4-2 formation, faced the Indonesia team with a final score of 2-2.

As we approach the 3rd Round, Bahrain is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 6.17 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Best goalscorer from Bahrain

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Sayed Baqer. The Defender has scored 2 times in this competition and helped Bahrain avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Suggestion to bet on the favorite

Looking at the difference in aspirations of the teams and the campaign so far in this WC Qualification Asia, it is evident that the Saudi Arabia team has good chances to win the match. So a good opportunity is to bet on Saudi Arabia to win at Bet365, with odds of 1.45 is one of the bookmakers paying better at the moment.

Goals Top Betting Tips

For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 15-30 minutes into the game could be helpful.

Bets on the under 2.5 goals market is an alternative because adding the goals scored at home by Saudi Arabia 2 and the average conceding goals of the visiting team Bahrain 2.67 does not exceed the average of 3 goals, suggesting a good entry in this market.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.73.

Cards Top Betting Tips

These teams together have a combined average of 5.33 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

One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 6 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.

Bahrain is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.83 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Bahrain in this match.

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

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