Syria vs Australia Prediction & Betting Tips - Asian Cup

Prediction published on 16/01/2024, 06:30  by Sridhar | Modified on 17/01/2024 at 22:30 in Football Predictions

Australia could confirm their progression to the knockouts from Group B, if they can beat Syria on matchday two. This second match of the AFC Asian Cup group game will be played at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Al Rayyan on Thursday. After one match each in the group, Australia are top of the standings with three points while Syria have one point and are behind them. The Socceroos defeated India 2-0 in their first match to have a bright start to the tournament. It was a tight game, as the scoreline suggests, and needed Australia to bank on goals scored by Jackson Irvine and Jordan Bos in the second-half. That made it five wins in a row for Australia in all competitions and friendlies and start this match on a positive note.

Syria started their campaign with a goalless draw against Uzbekistan to pick up a point each. It was their third draw in a row, coming on the back of a couple of friendlies that ended as a draw. The Syrians are playing only their third Asian Cup and are still looking to break their winless run since January 2011. This sequence has seen Syria draw two and lose four matches in this competition, putting a big question mark over their chances. Even against Australia, Syria have struggled to leave a mark and have two losses and a draw in three head-to-head matches so far.