Kyrgyzstan vs Oman Prediction & Betting Tips (25 January)

Kyrgyzstan does not have the start to the competition that it would have liked. Indeed, during the first two meetings, Oman's future opponents suffered two consecutive losses, against Thailand 2-0 and Saudi Arabia 2-0. After these two defeats, Kyrgyzstan finds itself in last place in Group F, with zero points on the clock. A possible qualification now seems out of reach for the Kyrgyzstan team which has not yet found the net in this Asian Cup of Nations. For its part, the team which reached the round of 16 during the latest edition of this competition currently occupies third place in its group.

After a first narrow 2-1 defeat against Saudi Arabia, Oman managed to snatch a point in the second match against Thailand, with a score of 0-0. This sharing of points allowed Kyrgyzstan's future opponents to move up to third place, with one point on the clock. A victory this Thursday would put Oman in a good position for possible qualification.

In the Kyrgyzstan team, we can see the presence of young prospect Beknaz Almazbekov, an 18-year-old striker playing for Galatasaray. Kyrgyzstan coach Stefan Tarkovic also called on young striker Kimi Bjorn Merk (who will be suspended), forming a duo with Kojo. The team captain is Tamirlan Kozubayev (Eastern AA), a 29-year-old defender. However, for the next match against Oman, two players will be unavailable due to two red cards received against Saudi Arabia: Akmatov (defender) and Merk (forward). The Omani team is mainly relying on experienced players who play in the national championship. Among them, only two players play abroad: goalkeeper and captain Al-Rushaidi (67 caps, Manama, Bahrain) as well as midfielder Al-Yahmadi (58 caps, Al-Kharathiat, Qatar).

It is essential to highlight the performance of Al-Malki, who has already scored 4 goals in 13 caps. Playmaker Al-Yahyei scored his team's only goal in the first match, from the penalty spot. Note that initially summoned, defender Muhammad Al-Amiri (6 caps) had to withdraw. It should also be noted the absence of the current top scorer, Khalid Al-Hajri (17 goals in 41 caps). Note that Oman's only scorer in the competition is currently Al Yahyaei, on a penalty.