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Saudi Arabia vs Australia

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World Championship 2026 King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah
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Match Events

19' Event
Al Oboud A.
33'
Boyle M.
42' Event
Metcalfe C.
Assist: Duke M.

AI Match Summary

Australia in this World Championship 2026 matchup, with the score ending 1-2 — backing the pre-match view that favored Australia.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

35%
Saudi Arabia
35%
Draws
30%
Australia
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Draw

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

35% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Australia lately — more wins on the board than Saudi Arabia.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 40% draw probability.
  • Continental football usually means sharper preparation from both sides.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 38%
Over 3.5 Goals 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 65.8%
Saudi Arabia Clean Sheet 17%
Australia Clean Sheet 18%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Saudi Arabia Australia
Matches Played 34 28
Wins 13 15
Draws 9 6
Losses 12 7
Goals Scored 0.97 1.64
Goals Conceded 1.06 0.75
Expected Goals (xG) 0.81 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jun 10, 2025 World Championship
Saudi Arabia vs Australia
1:2
Nov 14, 2024 World Championship
Australia vs Saudi Arabia
0:0
Mar 29, 2022 World Championship
Saudi Arabia vs Australia
1:0
Nov 11, 2021 World Championship
Australia vs Saudi Arabia
0:0
Jun 8, 2017 World Championship
Australia vs Saudi Arabia
3:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Saudi Arabia Compare

Top Goalscorer Al Oboud A.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.62
Avg xA / game 0.41

Australia Compare

Top Goalscorer Metcalfe C.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Duke M.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.77

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Saudi Arabia 31 / 100
Australia 30 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Saudi Arabia Australia

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Games between these two average 1.80 goals.

Saudi Arabia went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Saudi Arabia's goal record stands at 59% scoring rate across 34 recent games.

Defensive concern: Australia conceded in 54% of 28 recent games.

Scoring Trends

Saudi Arabia VS Australia
0.75 Goals Scored 1.13
1.63 Goals Conceded 0.88
75% Over 1.5 63%
63% Over 2.5 25%
25% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Saudi Arabia

(Home)
23 Sept
Saudi Arabia
1 : 0
Kuwait
27 Jun
Cape Verde
0 : 0
Saudi Arabia
21 Jun
Spain
4 : 0
Saudi Arabia
15 Jun
Saudi Arabia
1 : 1
Uruguay
09 Jun
Saudi Arabia
0 : 0
Senegal
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Australia

(Away)
03 Jul
Australia
1 : 2
Egypt
26 Jun
Paraguay
0 : 0
Australia
19 Jun
USA
2 : 0
Australia
14 Jun
Australia
2 : 0
Turkey
06 Jun
Switzerland
1 : 1
Australia
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Iran 10 7 2 1 19:8 23
2 Uzbekistan 10 6 3 1 14:7 21
3 United Arab Emirates 10 4 3 3 15:8 15
4 Qatar 10 4 1 5 17:24 13
5 Kyrgyzstan 10 2 2 6 12:18 8
6 North Korea 10 0 3 7 9:21 3
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 South Korea 10 6 4 0 20:7 22
2 Jordan 10 4 4 2 16:8 16
3 Iraq 10 4 3 3 9:9 15
4 Oman 10 3 2 5 9:14 11
5 Palestine 10 2 4 4 10:13 10
6 Kuwait 10 0 5 5 7:20 5
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League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Japan 10 7 2 1 30:3 23
2 Australia 10 5 4 1 16:7 19
3 Saudi Arabia 10 3 4 3 7:8 13
4 Indonesia 10 3 3 4 9:20 12
5 China 10 3 0 7 7:20 9
6 Bahrain 10 1 3 6 5:16 6
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