Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia prediction 05.06.2025 | World Cup Qualifiers
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- Competition: World Cup Qualifiers
- Date: Thursday, 5th June 2025
- Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
- Venue: Bahrain National Stadium (Riffa)
Bahrain never played at the World Cup, and although Bahrain still have some chances for a place in the upcoming tournament, that seems a bit unrealistic, as Dragan Talajic's team is currently three points behind the fourth-placed Indonesia. Bahrain's previous matches were in March, and they lost both, 2-0 against Japan and 1-0 against Indonesia. In both games, it was clear that Talajic's team lacked sufficient attacking potential to compete at the highest level.
Saudi Arabia is facing problems and could struggle to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. They are three points behind the direct promotion spots, and there is a big possibility that Saudi Arabia will have to play in the additional group phase later this year. Saudi Arabia in March won 1-0 against China and played 0-0 against Japan. A few days ago, Saudi Arabia in a friendly match won 2-0 against Jordan. Herve Renard's team should be the favorites in Bahrain on Thursday evening, but given their ongoing issues in the final third, another slip-up is certainly within the realm of possibility.
Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia pick: Under 2.5 goals
In the first h2h match in the group, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia played 0-0. We should expect another low-scoring game on Thursday evening at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa.
Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Saudi Arabia
2 : 3
Bahrain
Gulf Cup of Nations
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Saudi Arabia
0 : 0
Bahrain
WC Qualification Asia
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Bahrain
1 : 0
Saudi Arabia
Gulf Cup of Nations
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Bahrain
0 : 2
Saudi Arabia
Gulf Cup of Nations
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Bahrain
0 : 0
Saudi Arabia
Waff Championship
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Bahrain
4 : 1
Saudi Arabia
Friendly International
Bahrain team news
Bahrain have a pretty modest squad. Their best player is Ajman Club's winger Ali Madan. Interestingly, the game against Saudi Arabia will be his 100th cap for the national team. Bahrain's only player from Europe is Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei (Villarreal), but he is still only 16 years old.
Last matches of Bahrain
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Indonesia
1 : 0
Bahrain
WC Qualification Asia
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Japan
2 : 0
Bahrain
WC Qualification Asia
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Oman
1 : 2
Bahrain
Gulf Cup of Nations
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Bahrain
1 : 0
Kuwait
Gulf Cup of Nations
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Bahrain
1 : 2
Yemen
Gulf Cup of Nations
Bahrain lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
Ebrahim Lutfalla
Defenders
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24
Vincent Emmanuel
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2
Amine Benadi
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5
Hamad Al-Shamsan
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23
Abdulla Al-Khulasi
Midfielders
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15
Jassim Al-Shaikh
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4
Sayed Dhiya Saeed
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19
Komail Al-Aswad
Forwards
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7
Ali Madan
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26
Husain Abdulkarim
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8
Mohamed Marhoon
Saudi Arabia team news
Saudi Arabia has invested heavily in football over the last few years, and some observers now question whether that push is somehow linked to the national team's recent struggles in World Cup qualification. The captain, Salem Al-Dawsari, is already 33 years old, but he is still the best player on the team. The other important players are Firas Al-Buraikan, Musab Al-Juwayr, and Saud Abdulhamid.
Last matches of Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia
2 : 0
Jordan
Friendly International
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Japan
0 : 0
Saudi Arabia
WC Qualification Asia
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Saudi Arabia
1 : 0
China PR
WC Qualification Asia
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Oman
2 : 1
Saudi Arabia
Gulf Cup of Nations
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Iraq
1 : 3
Saudi Arabia
Gulf Cup of Nations
Saudi Arabia lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Nawaf Al-Aqidi
Defenders
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12
Saud Abdulhamid
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17
Hassan Tambakti
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3
Saad Al-Mousa
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2
Muhannad Shanqeeti
Midfielders
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15
Ayman Yahya
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7
Musab Al-Juwayr
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16
Faisal Al-Ghamdi
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19
Turki Al-Ammar
Forwards
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9
Firas Al-Buraikan
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10
Salem Al-Dawsari
5 Reasons why we shouldn't expect more than two goals in this match
- Bahrain scored only five goals in eight matches in this phase
- There were two or fewer goals in five of eight Bahrain games
- Saudi Arabia scored only four goals in eight matches
- There were two or fewer goals in seven of eight Saudi Arabian games
- Bahrain and Saudi Arabia went under 2.5 goals in four of the previous five h2h matches
Main prediction Bahrain - Saudi Arabia
Under 2.5 goals
Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia standings in WC Qualification Asia
| Group C | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 30 - 3 | +27 | 23 |
| 2 | Australia | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 - 7 | +9 | 19 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 - 8 | -1 | 13 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 - 20 | -11 | 12 |
| 5 | China PR | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 - 20 | -13 | 9 |
| 6 | Bahrain | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 - 16 | -11 | 6 |