Qatar vs Uzbekistan Prediction: the Hosts are Keeping the Intrigue in Their Group

Prediction for the World Championship qualifier between Qatar vs Uzbekistan, which will take place on November 14th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Qatar

Qatar has only taken part in the World Cup once. This actually happened two years ago, when they were hosting it in 2022 and, therefore, got a direct ticket to the tournament. Unfortunately, they came last overall. On the other hand, the team has been pretty successful at the continental championships, winning the last two Asian Cups in a row. They’re now having trouble qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. In the first four rounds, Qatar only beat Kyrgyzstan 3:1, drew with North Korea 2:2, and lost to the UAE and Iran 1:3 and 1:4. That puts them fourth in Group A standings.

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan has never made it to the final round of the World Cup, but they have been making great strides lately. So the visitors have a good chance of finally getting a ticket to the Cup. Recently, they’ve started making the Asian Cup playoffs regularly. In the tournament’s last edition, they made it to the quarterfinals. On top of that, the Whites played at the Olympics for the first time last summer. The team got off to a flying start in the third qualifying round. In the four rounds, they defeated North Korea 1:0, Kyrgyzstan 3:2, and the UAE 1:0 while drawing with Iran 0:0. The visitors are currently in second place in Group A.

Expert Betting Tips

Qatar is the winner of the last two Asian Cups, which indicates solid skill, but their debut in the third qualifying round for the World Cup has been tough. The hosts earned only four points in four rounds, sitting already six points behind the top-2. The upcoming game is the last real opportunity to get closer to the leaders and a chance to get a direct ticket to the finals. The hosts must revive the intrigue, so we bet on Qatar’s victory.

The latter is one of the most entertaining and effective teams in the third stage. In the four meetings, they scored and conceded 17 goals (4.25 on average), and in each game, the teams reached the total over and exchanged goals. The Uzbek team plays more pragmatically, but in the home match, Qatar will try to draw their opponents into an exchange of goals.