Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia Lineups, prediction, betting tips & odds

Only three points separate the two sides

Indonesia host Saudi Arabia on Matchday six of the AFC 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The game will be played at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium giving home advantage to Indonesia.

The Red and white are currently placed at the bottom of the table with just three points from their opening five matches. They have three draws and two losses to their name and are yet to register a win in the third round of the qualifying campaign. Indonesia needs to finish in to top four to keep their World Cup qualification hopes alive and they are three points off of that.

Saudi Arabia on the other hand are currently sitting third in the points table. With one win, three draws and one loss, the Arabian Falcons are in a firm position to make it through to the next round. They are level on point with the likes of Australia and China. A win will give them a huge confidence boost and enhance their chances of making it to the next World Cup.

Indonesia will be full of confidence as they will play in front of their fans but the improvement we have seen In the Saudi team over the past few years is impressive, to say the least.

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Kick-off:

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 5:30 PM IST

Venue: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium

Form:

Indonesia (in all competitions): L-L-D-D-D

Saudi Arabia (in all competitions): D-D-L-W-D

Players to watch out for:

Marselino Ferdinan (Indonesia)

Marselino is the present and future of the national team. His technical ability and composure on the ball in extraordinary. He plays the game very maturely as his decision-making is almost always on point. At just 20, he represents his nation consistently and fans will be relying on him to lead their nation past the mighty Saudi Arabia.

Nasser Al-Dawsari (Saudi Arabia)

In the Arabian Falcons’ last game against Australia, Al-Dawsari was one of the best performers for the Green Falcons. He was all over the pitch and made a major contribution offensively as well as defensively. He will be vital for Saudi Arabia against Indonesia and coach Hervé Renard will be expecting a great performance from him.

Match Facts:

• The last game between these teams ended in a 1-1 draw.
• Indonesia lost 4-0 against Japan in their last match.
• Saudi Arabia played a 0-0 draw against Australia in their last match.

Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia: Betting tips & odds

• Tip 1: Saudi Arabia to win – 1.77 by Dafabet
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – 1.86 by 1XBET
• Tip 3: Goals over 2 – 1.58 by Stake

Injury and Team news:

Kevin Diksha was subbed off due to an injury in Indonesia’s last game against Japan. He might miss out because of that. The rest of the squad is available for the home side.

On the other hand, Salman Al-Faraj and Muhannad Shanqeeti will not be available for visitors due to Cruciate ligament and thigh injuries respectively.

Head to Head:

Total matches: 6

Indonesia won: 0

Saudi Arabia won: 4

Draws: 2

Predicted Lineup:

Indonesia (5-4-1)

Paes(GK); Verdonk, Hubner, Idzes, Ridho, Walsh; Struick, Ferdinan, Haye, Sayuri; Oratmangoen

Saudi Arabia (4-1-4-1)

Al-Kassar; Abdulhamid, Tambakti, Al Bulaihi, Al-Shahrani; Al-Ghamdi; Sahafi, Aljuwayr, Al Dawsari, Al-Buraikan; Al-Shehri

Match Prediction:

Saudi Arabia are coming into this game as the favourites. Indonesia can pose a threat as they are playing at home but Saudi Arabia have all the tools to see this game through. Our Match Prediction for this one is a win for the Saudi side.

Prediction: Indonesia 1-2 Saudi Arabia

Telecast details for Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia:

India – Fancode

Indonesia – GTV

Japan – DAZN Japan

Australia – Paramount+

Saudi Arabia – beIN SPORTS CONNECT

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