Jordan vs Qatar Prediction: Both Sides Are 90 Minutes Away From Making History

The Asian Cup reaches its climax as two teams, having triumphed through formidable challenges, square off in the final showdown. Jordan plays host to the defending champions and host nation Qatar at the Lusail Stadium. The question remains: who will be victorious?

Let's have a look at the latest AFC Asian Cup predictions between Jordan vs. Qatar, probable lineups, match facts and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Jordan

FIFA Ranking: 87th

Jordan has unquestionably emerged as the unexpected standout in this year's AFC Asian Cup tournament, as they have, against all odds, made it to the finals for the first time in their history. As they enter this match, they'll want to build on their momentum.

The Jordanians boast a three-match winning streak in the knockout stages, and surprisingly enough, all those wins came in regular time. In the round of 16 against Iraq, expectations against Hussein Ammut's team were leaning towards a convincing defeat; however, a stroke of luck witnessed them come from behind to snatch a narrow 3-2 victory, and this was followed by a 1-0 victory against Tajikistan in the quarterfinals, one of the surprise packages in the tournament.

Facing Asian powerhouse South Korea in the semi-finals, a team led by renowned figures was anticipated to instill fear, considering the minimal expectations placed upon them. However, that was the complete opposite, as they were the deadly side, condemning Jürgen Klinsmann's side to a 2-0 defeat, which was the biggest upset considering their portfolio had seen them without a win in their previous six clashes (L3, D3).

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Abulaila; Nasib, Al-Arab, Marei; Haddad, Al-Rashdan, Al-Rawabdeh, Abu Hasheesh; Al-Taamari, Olwan; Al-Naimat

Qatar

FIFA Ranking: 58th

Despite the tough competition, Qatar, as the host nation and the defending champions of this tournament, were expected to make it this far, and their appearance in the final comes as no surprise in this one, although they are 90 minutes away from making history by becoming the eighth host nation to clinch the trophy.

In the round of 16, the Marrons came from behind to defeat Palestine 2-1, and this was followed by a win over Uzbekistan in the quarterfinals, although their victory wasn't straightforward as it took penalties (3-2) to finally edge Srečko Katanec's team after playing out a 1-1 draw in regular time.

Up next was the challenge of Iran in the semi-finals, where, despite trailing behind by a goal, they rose up to the occasion to secure a narrow 3-2 victory to halt a ten-match winless run.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

Barsham; Ro-Ro, Mendes, Mukhtar, Waad; Gaber, Fatehi, Al-Haydos, Ahmed; Ali, Afif

Match Facts

• Jordan has won one of their last five games against Qatar.
• Qatar have won one of their last five away matches when playing against Jordan.
• Jordan averages 1.6 goals per game when playing at home, and Qatar averages 2.6 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 13 meetings, Jordan has secured victory on four occasions, sharing two draws, and Qatar has secured victory on seven occasions.

Expert Betting Tips

Both sides have sailed through challenging waters to reach the continental showpiece, and neither side will want to give in without knowing very well what is at stake. While Jordan is closer to clinching their first ever trophy in this tournament, the host nation, Qatar, will also be out to defend their title, which will undoubtedly turn this clash into a tense one.

Considering that this is expected to be a tense affair between two sides aiming for gold, picking up a winner in the full-time market could go sideways. As such, we anticipate backing Qatar to come out on top in the corner market, which should surface.

• 1 Half Corners - W2 for 1.85
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.05
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 2.40