Kyrgyz Republic vs Oman Prediction & Betting Tips - Asian Cup

Prediction published on 23/01/2024, 10:00  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 25/01/2024 at 02:00 in Football Predictions

Oman will be looking to clinch a round of 16 slot when they take on Kyrgyzstan in Group F of the Asian Cup. Going into this encounter Oman are third with a point while Kyrgyzstan are yet to collect a point. Kyrgyzstan are taking part in this competition for only the second time, having made their debut in 2019. Back in 2019, they went into Match Day 3 of the group stages needing a win to advance and they did it, beating Philippines 3-1. They have to repeat all that if they are to keep hopes of advancing alive here. In the run up to this game, Kyrgyzstan failed to score on both Match Days and consequently suffered defeats to Thailand and Saudi Arabia. It was much tougher in their last game, falling 2-0 to Saudi Arabia and finishing the game with nine men. Aizar Akmatov’s early red card really did them in and by the time Kimi Merk followed for an early shower, they were already trailing. Stefan Tarkovic will have to plan for this game without the two. Under the circumstances, looking to improve on a run of just two wins in eight matches spells an uphill task.

Oman played to a 0-0 draw with Thailand in their last game of Group F. That result was some improvement from their 2-1 opening loss to Thailand. For them to think of advancing from this group, Oman must post a win here. That may still not be a guarantee, but it would put them in consideration. In this game also, Oman will be out to avenge their November defeat at the hands of Kyrgyzstan in the World Cup qualifiers. They will feel like the favorites, having won five of their last nine matches. In those nine matches, they won four with clean sheets and they’ll be justified to feel like the favorites. Oman will also be looking to improve on an Asian Cup run that has just two wins in 12 matches.