Syria FC and India FC both remains to be winless in the Asian Cup, as both teams are yet to win a single game in the contest. In the group standings, these two are at the bottom two of their group, which is not surprising. Syria is at the third, earning one point from their campaign, due to their draw on their previous game. On the other hand, India is at the bottom, as they remain to be without a single point in the contest. Moreover, Syria and India‘s campaign in the Asian Cup seems to be over, considering their points recently. Additionally, this is the first time that Syria and India meet each other in the Asian Cup, making this match an exciting one. The meeting between these two squads is on January 23, 2023, at 7:30 PM (GMT+8).
Syria FC
Syria’s first defeat of 2024 came against the Socceroos, extending their winless run to five consecutive matches in all competitions. A victory on Tuesday would be the first for the nation in the group stage since 2011, and ensure they qualify for the knockout stage for the first time. Under Hector Cuper, Syria has won only two of their 12 matches by a goal or fewer, scoring a goal or fewer in nine matches and not netting an opening-half strike in five successive encounters in all competitions. It has been over 14 years since they defeated India, claiming a 1-0 triumph in an August 2009 friendly. Syria is happy to keep a lid on matches and score goals, having yet to score in their two matches in this tournament. They have scored more than three goals just two times in 20 matches across all competitions in the past two-plus years.
Cuper used the same starting 11 for Syria from matchday one to two, with Antonio Yakoub replacing Ibrahim Hesar. Ammar Ramadan reached double-digit caps, and Fahd Youssef reached eight caps. Omar Khribin replaced Pablo Sabbag, but remains fifth all-time.
India FC
India’s strong performance in their second Asian Cup match saw them secure a win, but mental lapses in the second half proved to be their downfall. The opening half proved decisive, with India gaining the match after just four minutes. India has lost every Asian Cup group fixture in which they were behind at the half, and has never won a match when failing to score in the opening half. Since capturing the South Asian Football Federation Championship in July 2023, India has only won one of their subsequent five fixtures, with an 8-0 record in their last three games. To advance, India needs a victory, but with a -5 goal differential, they will need to win by multiple goals or receive significant help in other matches.
Lallianzuala Chhangte and Amrinder Singh are missing India’s match against Uzbekistan due to knocks in training. The team has a long list of injuries, and three changes were made from matchday one to two.
Prediction:
Syria FC (1.5)
Odds: -0.80
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