It is no secret to anybody that the process of the match will be intense and fought, since at stake is capturing the first place in the group. For this reason and knowing that both selected are doing good campaigns so far. Remember that the two teams have been effective in the face of the goal, coming to reap strong wins. Considering this, we trust that Saudis and Qataris have what it takes to score at least one goal and to recover from a hypothetical initial disadvantage.
Saudi Arabia:
The present of the team can be classified as positive after winning its first two games and adding 6 points in the general table. First, they beat North Korea 4-0, then beat Lebanon 2-0. If we analyze these results, we can affirm that the team was very superior in the first game, demonstrating it by winning 2-0 in the initial stage and 2-0 in the complementary stage. Then came the second match in the competition, which was tighter after scoring only 2 goals in favor. Of course, the advantage was obtained quickly by scoring the 0-1 at 12 ‘minutes of the first half. Then he settled the process with a second goal converted at 22 ‘minutes of the second half.
From the tactical point of view, Saudi Arabia proposes a vertical and colorful football, which is based on possession of the ball (system 4-1-4-1). And all this is because the selection is being directed by coach Juan Antonio Pizzi. With this DT, the team made an acceptable World Cup, despite being eliminated. Moreover, he managed to win his last game against Egypt, standing out for showing interesting plays in front of the goal. The time has passed and the work of the Argentine coach has been taking hold. Best of all, their proposals are more noticeable when the Saudis face lower level rivals. Now they will hit a heavier opponent, which will be difficult to beat.
Qatar:
The Qatar campaign in the group is being good after winning two games consecutively. First he beat Lebanon 2-0 and then crushed North Korea (6-0). If we analyze the first game he played, we can tell you that he suffered more than the score to win, since he scored the first goal at 20 ‘minutes of the second half. Then came the duel against the Koreans, which solved it in a simple way from the first half (triumph 3-0 after scoring the first goal at 9 ‘minutes of the game started). After scoring a couple of goals more that served him to have greater tranquility (11 ‘and 43’ of the same stage).
From the tactical point of view, Qatar has a more than risky proposal, thanks to the 4-3-3 system used by Spanish coach Félix Sánchez. It is enough to know that he has scored 8 goals and that he has not given up one on his fence to corroborate this claim. On this occasion it is expected that the scorer Almoez, who converted 4 goals to the North Koreans and 1 to Lebanon, will appear in all its dimensions. If this player leaves spaces, the most likely is that he ends up scoring a goal in this opportunity. The logic indicates that the team attacks by the bands and unfolds of way followed, being feasible that it has spaces to penetrate and throw centers to the area.
In the last 5 and a half years, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have met 3 times. These were the markers of those encounters: Victory 1-4 of Qatar in December 2013 by the West Asian Football Championship, 1-1 draw in November 2014 for the Gulf Cup and 1-2 triumph of Qatar in November 2014 by the Gulf Cup. Apparently, the pick happened in all these games, being possible for the pattern to repeat itself once more. The logic indicates that situations fall under their own weight and that we see goals at Zayed Sports City Stadium.
PREDICTION: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.68
