Indonesia vs Australia Prediction: Australia can do with some points

Indonesia welcomes Australia at the Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno in Round 3 of the FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Australia would be hopeful for some points in this one. Who will eventually go home with three points after 90 minutes?

Indonesia form

The hosts, who drew 1-1 against Saudi Arabia on September 5 with just 34% possession, played mostly defensively for the entire match. Although the Arabian team had been able to manage 18 shots against the guests, only four were on target, and they managed to create only two big chances. Indonesia, meanwhile, had eight shots with two on target but failed to fashion any big chances of their own, which is a big concern for their boss Shin Tae-Yong. The draw also means Shin's side have continued their record of just one defeat from their last six AFC WCQs with three wins and two draws. However Indonesia home record is a cause for concern as they have won only twice, drew once and lost five times in their last eight home matches.

Indonesia Predicted Lineup

Paes; Walsh, Ramadhani, Idzes, Verdonk, Tjoe-A-On; Sulaeman, Jenner, Ferdinan, Oratmangoen; Strui

Australia form

The latest opponents of Australia -suffered a shock defeat against Bahrain, 80th in the FIFA rankings, a massive 56 places below the Aussies. The Socceroos dominated possession with 71% and restricted Bahrain to just one shot on target, but lost to an own goal from Harry Souttar in the 89th minute. Manager Graham Arnold could point to the fact that his side had to play with 10 men for the final 13 minutes after Kusini Yengi was sent off in the 77th minute, but that doesn't cut it after failing to take advantage of their dominance. Before this defeat, Australia had notched four consecutive victories scoring 14 goals and with no leakage. Out of the last 14 matches, Australia has tasted defeat only twice and along with that took home wins on 11 occasions and a draw once. On foreign soil, the Socceroos have won five consecutive games with five clean sheets.

Australia Predicted Lineup

Ryan; Circati, Souttar, Rowles, Behich; Metcalfe, Irvine, O'Neill; Boyle, Duke, Goodwin

Indonesia vs Australia Expert Tips

While Indonesia did well to hold Saudi Arabia to a draw away from home, failing to do the same at home is a cause for concern. Australia, on the other hand, will look to show that the defeat to Bahrain was just a slip-up by managing to take all three points from Tuesday's match.