Esteghlal FC v Al Sadd: numbers & prediction

Esteghlal FC vs Al Sadd: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Al Sadd travel to face Esteghlal FC on Monday 14 September in the AFC Champions League, with Azadi Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 19:15 WAT. In the table, Esteghlal FC are 3rd, among the top four, on 9 points after 4 matches; Al Sadd are 15th (in the drop zone) with 2.

Current form

Esteghlal FC, last 5: WDDDW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Paykan, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 5 clean sheets in that run.

Al Sadd, last 5: WWWWW Their latest outing: 6–3 win over Al-Sailiya, away. Away from home the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. 3.7 goals per outing makes them dangerous.

Momentum favours Al Sadd, collecting 3.0 points per game to 2.0 for Esteghlal FC.

Markets worth a look

• 1X2 according to our numbers – Esteghlal FC 17%, draw 25%, Al Sadd 58%.
• Lower-risk option: Al Sadd or draw (83%) at 1.25.
• Price worth noting: Al Sadd to win @1.95 – the bookmaker implies 51%, our ratings say 58%.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Al Sadd or draw (83%, odds 1.25 – longer than our fair 1.20, so there is value too). Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.