Qatar - India predictions and free betting tips [11/06/2024]

On Tuesday, 11 June, as part of the 6th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Qatar will face India. The hosts have already secured their place in the next qualifying round with 13 points, while the visitors are fighting for the second spot and cannot afford any slip-ups.

Stadium

The match will take place at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan.

Qatar

The Qatar national team has been undefeated for 10 consecutive matches (8 wins, 2 draws). Earlier this year, the hosts were crowned Asian champions on home soil, defeating Jordan (3:1) in the final. They then won their first four matches in the World Cup qualifying group – against Afghanistan (8:1), India (3:0), and Kuwait twice (3:0 and 2:1).

Last week, the Maroons drew 0:0 with Afghanistan in Saudi Arabia, which did not disappoint fans and players much, as the team had already secured the top spot in Group A with 13 points. Now the Qatari side will focus on extending their unbeaten streak to 11 matches across all competitions. Notably, they have not lost in their last five home games. Qatar's squad still features many players from the domestic league, which is one of the best on the Asian continent. 

India

India's national team still has a chance to qualify for their first-ever World Cup. However, this will be a challenging task for the team, sitting in 2nd place in the qualifying group before facing the leaders. The visitors have the same number of points as Afghanistan in 3rd place and only one point ahead of Kuwait. India were defeated 0:3 by Qatar in the first round, drew 0:0 with Afghanistan, and then lost 1:2 to the same team.

Last week, the Blue Tigers played another draw with Kuwait (0:0), which marked the final match for India's record scorer and captain Sunil Chhetri. It is important to note that Igor Stimac's side has struggled away from home, managing only one win in their previous seven away matches across all competitions. 

Head-to-Head

The first-round encounter ended with a resounding 3:0 victory for Qatar. The last time India defeated the Maroons was in 2011.

Match Prediction: Qatar vs. India

Even though the hosts have already secured their top spot in the group, they are unlikely to stumble on home turf. Qatar performs excellently at home and has not lost in 10 consecutive matches, while the Blue Tigers struggle away and are significantly outclassed in both experience and roster quality. I predict a triumph for the Maroons and expect a convincing victory for the reigning Asian champions.

Total Goals Prediction

Qatar has scored 16 goals in five qualifying matches and will do everything to please their home crowd in the final game. Confidently bet on the hosts' ITO of over 1.5 goals.

Corners Prediction

Qatar will rightfully dominate possession and play as the leading side, while the visitors will likely rely on counterattacks. Bet on a win for the Maroons in corners.

Yellow Cards Prediction

In the first-round match, these teams earned a combined total of just one yellow card, so I predict an overall count of below 3.5 yellow cards.

Score Prediction

I will bet on a precise score of 2:0 in favour of Qatar.