Uzbekistan vs Syria Prediction and Match Preview

Uzbekistan will begin their AFC Asian Cup campaign at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium when they take on Syria for their opening fixture in Group B, and they will aim to start the group stage strong given the presence of Australia in the group, which also includes India.

Uzbekistan will like to do better this season after being ousted in the round of 16 by Australia on penalties in 2019, while Syria came last in their group in 2019.

The White Wolves would be missing their captain, Eldor Shomurodov, but Igor Sergeev, Otabek Shukurov, and Abbosbek Fayzullaev would still be available to take advantage. While for Syria, Omar Khribin might be the one to watch, as the striker has had a strong season in the UAE Pro League.

Past Meetings

The two teams have met seven times in the past, with both teams winning three times each and one match ending in a draw.

Who will win the match between Uzbekistan vs Syria?

Uzbekistan has been in fine shape and are playing some great football, as evidenced by their five wins and a seven-match unbeaten streak, which included matches against proven opponents like Iran and Mexico. They also have a solid record against Syria, who are placed 23 places lower than them.

Syria, on the other hand, are struggling and does not enter the competition in the best of shape. In addition to their recent defensive shortcomings, they have only triumphed once in the previous five games, which came against North Korea.

How many goals can be expected?

We expect goals in this match. Uzbekistan have been scoring goals at a good clip in recent months, with 17 goals coming in the past seven matches. Furthermore, Syria has been leaking goals at an alarming rate in recent weeks, as seen by their games against Malaysia and Japan in particular.

By the looks of things, a high-scoring affair is expected this time out.

The Verdict

Given the current form disparity between the two teams, Uzbekistan is favoured by the bookmakers, and it appears like a wise choice to back the White Wolves. Therefore, a -1.0 Asian handicap on Uzbekistan at 1.87 odds will be our main betting pick here considering all the observations.

For the second tip, over 2.5 goals at 2.08 odds seems very promising. Considering both teams recent goal involvement in their matches.

Liam Foster- January 10, 2024

Uzbekistan vs Syria Betting Tips

Uzbekistan -1.0 Asian Handicap

OK

	1.95 Odds
	1.87 Odds

Over 2.5 goals

OK

	2.10 Odds
	2.08 Odds