Philippines vs Iraq Prediction & Match Preview

• Philippines are at the bottom of the table in Group F as they lost to Iraq by 1-0 in the previous meeting. This was a likely outcome as they did not play in any friendly matches during this international break.
• Iraq lost to Jordan by 3-2 in the round of 16 of the AFC Asian Cup. This did not let them down and they immediately started preparing for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Muhanad Ali scored the winning goal in the 84^th minute in the last game against Philippines.

Under the guidance of manager Tom Saintfiet, Philippines have made poor progress. Winning friendly matches is their only strength in the last two years. They have not won a single game in Group F and have won just one point till now. If they do not make any significant changes in the next few months, they will not take part in any major football competitions, especially AFC recognized tournaments.

Iraq surprised everyone in this year’s AFC Asian Cup. They had a historic campaign and defeated Vietnam, Japan, and Indonesia and reached the round of 16. In the last game, they kept 85% possession and defeated Philippines by 1-0. This time we can expect more goals from Iraq.

Recent Meetings

This is going to be the second time both teams will play against each other. After checking Philippines’s form, they will likely make an exit from the FIFA World Cup qualifiers anytime soon.

Philippines vs Iraq Prediction

Philippines have been in poor form leading up to this match. They lost two games against Vietnam and Iraq. In the last six months, they won just two international matches against Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan.

Iraq, on the other hand, have shown consistency in their recent outings. They faced tough opponents in the AFC Asian Cup and had to face Vietnam, Japan, and Indonesia. They came out with flying colours in all three games. In the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, they won three matches in a row. We see Iraq winning both halves of this game in this reverse fixture at the 1.64 odds.

Philippines had a difficult day as Iraq registered five shots on target last time. Iraq scored plenty of goals against Jordan, Vietnam, Japan, and Indonesia in the AFC Asian Cup. Therefore, Over 2.5 goals at the 1.89 odds is the perfect option to take from this match.

Victor Dias- March 25, 2024

Philippines vs Iraq Betting Tips

HT/FT - Iraq/Iraq

OK

1.64 Odds

Over 2.5 goals

OK

1.89 Odds