Iraq vs Qatar Prediction, Free Betting Tips & Odds

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Date: 16th January 2023
Kick-Off: 13:15 UK, 14:15 CET

Iraq will face Qatar in one of the two semi-final games of the GULF Cup on Monday.

Iraq vs Qatar: Top Free Betting Tips

Iraq have been unbelievable here and they have a good chance of winning the entire tournament. Here are our predictions.

Total Goals Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals

Iraq have been scoring goals in almost every single game and their performances since the start of the GULF Cup make them one of the favorites to win it. Right now, Qatar are in terrible shape and they fail against every single relatively good team. We expect a good result from Iraq and at least two goals scored against this opponent. Moreover, we expect Qatar to find the net too because Iraq looked really bad defensively against Yemen, and they were fortunate with that clean sheet after two goals for Yemen were cancelled.

Match Result Prediction: Iraq to Win

Iraq looked poor defensively but their attack has been incredible lately. It is true that Yemen are not as good as Qatar and this match will be much harder. However, Qatar failed to beat both Bahrain and UAE, so Iraq will have the same good chances to win here. They have not conceded in 5 consecutive games in all tournaments.

Correct Score Prediction: 2:1 to Iraq

Iraq should win this game but we doubt that it will be with a huge margin this time. They beat Yemen 5:0 and Saudi Arabia 2:0 but this time, they will face a stronger side. Qatar can definitely score goals and they will be motivated to reach that final. We expect a close match that will be decided by one goal.

Iraq vs Qatar: Form, Recent Games, and News

Iraq Preview

Iraq are not such a bad national team despite the fact that the country is in no shape for football development or anything similar. Nevertheless, Iraq have been improving and the team may have what it takes to contest for the Gulf Cup. They won against one of the best teams in the region – Saudi Arabia, and then destroyed the underdog team of Yemen, which was expected. Qatar will be a huge challenge but they should be able to handle them.

Qatar Preview

After the disappointing performance at the World Cup, Qatar have a lot to prove. The national team won nothing in the biggest forum and should use this opportunity now to win at least this regional trophy. But their form is quite disappointing and we saw it in the two winless games against UAE and Bahrain. They usually beat Iraq but right now, it is not guaranteed.

Top Betting Odds and Stats for Iraq vs Qatar

Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.

FAQs regarding Iraq vs Qatar

Which team won the previous encounter?

The teams last met in 2021 and Qatar won the match 3:0.

Which team is the favorite to win this game?

The odds are not yet available but we envision Iraq as the more probable favorites.

In which places are the two teams in the FIFA World Rankings.

The national teams are almost next to each other in the World Rankings. Iraq are now 68th while Qatar are 60th.