Oman vs Saudi Arabia Prediction and Betting Tips | December 31, 2024 

Oman and Saudi Arabia lock horns at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City on Tuesday in the first semi-final of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup.

Going through the group stage unbeaten, the Reds cantered into the last-four by winning Group A with five points in three games. They drew with Kuwait and the UAE in a pair of 1-1 stalemates on either side of a 2-1 victory over Qatar.

It holds them in good stead now in the knockouts, as Rashid Jaber's side are just one match away from reaching the showpiece, two from their third title in the cup.

As for Saudi Arabia, the Greens brilliantly turned their fortunes around in the competition after starting off on a losing note to Bahrain. Since then, they fought back from a two-goal deficit to overcome Yemen 3-2 before scoring two late goals to beat Iraq 3-1.

With six points, Herve Renard's side finished second in Group B, trailing Bahrain on head-to-head record. They now face another important fixture in their quest for a first Gulf Cup crown since 2004.

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Oman vs Saudi Arabia Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• There have been 24 clashes between the two sides before, with Saudi Arabia winning 15 times and losing six.
• The fixture has seen a mere three draws, the last of which came in November 2011: 0-0 in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
• The Reds are unbeaten in four competitive games, winning and drawing twice
• Of all the four teams remaining in the competition, Saudi Arabia have the worst defensive record, having conceded six times in the group stage.
• By contrast, the Greens also have the best attacking record with eight goals scored, with five coming from Abdullah Al-Hamdan (3) and Musab Al-Juwayr (2).

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Oman vs Saudi Arabia Prediction

The Greens come in as the favourites, given their incredible record in the fixture, but more importantly, a frightening offensive vanguard. Oman will look to capitalise on Saudi's shaky defence and might as well pull a few goals back but may go down fighting.

Prediction: Oman 1-2 Saudi Arabia

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Oman vs Saudi Arabia Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Saudi Arabia

Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes