Oman vs Saudi Arabia — Tips & Analysis

Under 2.5: Goals look hard to find in this one. Oman barely score, at less than a goal a game, and they have had three 0-0s in their last ten games. They have tied 7 of their last 14, which tells you how they set up. This is a side built to frustrate, not to open a game up. Saudi Arabia are no livelier right now. They score 1 goal a game, and their games have 2 goals in them in total on average. Their attack is picked apart for this one as well. Their first choice goalkeeper is out, a winger missed the final session, and captain Salem Al-Dawsari is carrying an injury. Both teams played only 3 days ago, so legs will be heavy on matchday 2 of the group. Put all that together and you get long spells of possession without much end product. A set piece looks like the best chance either side will get. A 0-0 is the likeliest finish here. The worry is history. Five of the last eight meetings between these two had three goals or more, so this pairing can break open once someone scores. If Saudi Arabia go ahead and Oman have to chase, the game changes shape fast. We still want the quiet night.