Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia prediction
Indonesia
The Indonesian national team is showing good progress in the Asian confederation of the current convocation, nevertheless, it will be difficult for the Korean Shin Thu Yong's team to get to the 2026 World Cup, because the white and red clearly do not reach the top of the region. The Indonesians believed in mixing and strengthening the squad through the search for Indonesian roots from the Dutch and the British - Kevin Dijks (Copenhagen, formerly Vitesse), Justin Habner (Wolverhampton U 21), as well as Rafa Struyk on the edge (Brisbane Roar, formerly Den Haag) stand out in the team, but the team is both young and in terms of intensity and the class is significantly inferior to many.
By the way, we were once again convinced of this in Jakarta a couple of days ago, when the Garuda team was harshly beaten by the Japanese (0-4) at home with no options. Before that, there were 1-2 with China, when the territorial advantage of 75% possession of the ball was not converted into any points. This team still has a lot to learn, and against the background of the Saudis, the hosts are significantly inferior to them in experience and class, in my opinion, even despite the draw in the first round on the opponent's field (1-1). In any case, Indonesia now has 3 points without a win after the first round in Group C and the last 6th place. The chances of reaching the World Cup are very small.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia ended its relationship with Roberto Mancini a month earlier, and in my opinion, this is a big plus for the Falcons, especially since Herve Renard returned to the team, with whom the white-greens beat Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar (2-1). He has completed his voyage to the French national team (women's national team) and is now ready to return to his former greatness and bring the guests to the World Cup again.
In the first game after the return, the French coach's squad looked decent in Melbourne with Australia (0-0), scoring even at the end of the meeting, but the ball was controversially canceled.
First of all, the usual pressure in the performance of the Saudis, their desire to control the game and quickly go from defense to attack, caught my eye. There was no disqualified leader Al-Dawsari at the forefront, who is returning to Indonesia and this greatly increases the attacking potential of the guests.
They are still third in group C (in the joints), but they are inferior to Socceroos only by goal difference, so they will probably fight for 3 points in Jakarta from a position of strength, the more positive processes in the national team will begin to improve and return to their former effective position.
Prediction
For 1.9, for me, the victory of Saudi Arabia here looks "great", because I would not give more than 1.5-1.6 CF for such an outcome. Firstly, the guests are much more experienced and stronger in such key matches, and they should have enough class and skill under pressure to make life difficult for the hosts.
Secondly, Sadovskaya Arabia finally got rid of the toxic Mancini, and appointed Renard, who is well aware of the capabilities of his old-new team. Thirdly, Indonesia's strength also does not need to be overestimated, the hosts are young and are still filling cones at a new level of selection for the World Cup, so they do not expect much from the white-reds, well, the return of Al-Dawsari at the forefront will greatly increase the attacking potential of the Falcons, which due to pressure and They will have to play number one in this match and achieve victory in the class.
