Bahrain vs Australia Prediction and Betting Tips | November 19th 2024 

Bahrain will face Australia at the Bahrain National Stadium on Tuesday in another game of their third-round 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The home side have struggled to perform since their shock 1-0 win over the Socceroos in their group opener and now sit fifth in the group with just five points from a potential 15.

They traded tackles with last-placed China in their last match and looked set to be headed toward a much-needed 1-0 victory on home turf following a late strike from Ali Haram before VAR intervened and ruled out the goal, only for their opponents to score the game-winner minutes later.

Australia, meanwhile, continue to adapt to life under new boss Tony Popovic as they look to rectify a disappointing start to their World Cup qualifying campaign. They played out a goalless draw against Saudi Arabia last time out and will be gutted not to have come away with maximum points after being the dominant side in the contest.

The visitors remain second in Group C with six points and will be looking to add to that tally when they head to Western Asia this week.

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Bahrain vs Australia Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• There have been six meetings between Bahrain and Australia. The home side have won just one of those games while the visitors have won the other five.
• Muharabi Dilmun have failed to score any goals in four of their last five games in this fixture.
• Australia have conceded three goals in the World Cup qualifiers so far. Only Japan (1) have managed fewer in Group C.
• The Socceroos were ranked 24th in the latest FIFA rankings and sit 52 places above their midweek opponents.

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Bahrain vs Australia Prediction

Bahrain are on a four-game winless streak and have won just one of their last seven games across all competitions. They are without a win in their last four games on home soil and have a difficult test this week.

Australia are on a run of consecutive draws and have won just one of their last five games across all competitions. They have, however, had the upper hand in this fixture historically and should return to winning ways on Tuesday.

Prediction: Bahrain 0-2 Australia

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Bahrain vs Australia Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Australia to win

Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Five of the last six matches between the two teams have produced fewer than 2.5 goals)

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: NO (Both sides have found the back of the net in just one of their last six matchups)