World · Gulf Cup of Nations

Saudi Arabia vs Qatar Prediction

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Match prediction

  • Saudi Arabia's perfect defensive record and three clean sheets justify the win-or-draw lean, though Qatar's unbeaten form keeps the draw probability equally weighted.
  • The model's 45-45 split between home win and draw, with only 10% for Qatar, supports the double-chance advice rather than a straight home victory.
  • Saudi Arabia's 100 defence rating against Qatar's zero, plus superior attack and form scores, explains why the model favours the home side.
  • Both teams' recent matches stayed under 3.5 goals, reinforcing the -3.5 goals component of the advice.
  • Qatar's 67 goals percentage and higher scoring rate suggest they can contribute, but their lack of clean-sheet dominance limits an upset.
  • The head-to-head is split evenly, so the model's edge rests on current form and defensive solidity rather than historical dominance.
Predicted winner
Saudi Arabia
Betting advice
Combo Double chance : Saudi Arabia or draw and -3.5 goals
Home win probability
45%
Draw probability
45%
Away win probability
10%
Goals market
-3.5

Prediction comparison

FactorSaudi ArabiaQatar
Form56.0%44.0%
Attack60.0%40.0%
Defence100.0%0.0%
Poisson100.0%0.0%
H2h50.0%50.0%
Goals33.0%67.0%
Total49.8%50.3%

Team form and goal analysis

Saudi Arabia

Recent form: WWW.

Average goals scored: 2.00 per match.

Qatar

Recent form: WWD.

Average goals scored: 1.30 per match.

Head-to-head record

  1. Saudi Arabia 1–0 Qatar (05 Dec 2019)
  2. Saudi Arabia 0–2 Qatar (17 Jan 2019)
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