FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) - Australia VS Palestine Prediction

FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) - Australia VS Palestine
Match Time: 11-06-2024 20:10 Tuesday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Australia and Palestine will face each other in an upcoming WC Qualification match in the AFC Asia zone. Australia has played splendidly throughout the season and has not lost a single game out of the five they've participated in. The Socceroos, with a win rate of 100% and an average goal score rate of 3.4 per game, stand on solid ground. They have tallied 17 goals this season, with 53% scored in the second half, which points to a strategic and patient approach towards building attacks.

Unlike Australia, Palestine has had a mixed run with 2 wins, 1 loss, and 2 draws during the season. They are in the middle of the WC Qualification, AFC, Asia tournament table, marking a 40% match-winning and 20% match-losing rate. Despite scoring only 6 goals this season, the team remains consistent with a solid defense and manages to keep their losses to a minimum.

Head-to-Head
Officially, Australia and Palestine have had 2 encounters and Australia has won on both occasions, scoring 4 goals. During their last match-up on November 21, 2023, Australia caused a 1-0 defeat for Palestine on their home ground.

Odds Analysis
Taking both teams' form and previous encounters into account, Australia is poised as the favorite for this match. However, prediction patterns indicate that the total goals could be under 3.5 due to Australia's approach to scoring more goals in the second half of their games and Palestine's strong focus on defense. Palestine stands a chance with a +1.5 handicap, as they have proven to win games with this advantage in the last 7 WC Qualification, AFC, Asia games they've played.

Australia's potential win is also backed by their record of not losing in 11 of their last 12 home-based games and each of their last 6 WC Qualification, AFC, Asia games. Meanwhile, Palestine has struggled to secure victory in 7 of their last 8 away-based qualification matches. Taken together, it's likely that Australia will secure another victory in this match, potentially with a forecast scoreline of 3-0.

Pick: Palestine +1.5