AFC Champions League match preview: Foolad versus Al Sadd

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Competition: Asia AFC Champions League
Competition: Mon 26.April
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)

AFC Champions League betting and spectator preview: Foolad and Al Sadd meet at venue to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.

It's no vacation for neither Foolad nor Al Sadd as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Al Sadd, who are travelling more than 1100 kilometers to play this game.

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Foolad form and stats

Foolad are steadily winning Persian Gulf Pro League games and points here. 5 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 8 games. 2W-3D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the AFC Champions League for Foolad. The Foolad fans aren't used to losing league-games here and will expect new points from this game. Foolad has played 18 games in a row here without a defeat.

Foolad haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 255 minutes ago. A. Patosi scored that one.

Foolad manager J. Sesma Noble and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Al Nassr in the AFC Champions League. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a AFC Champions League home game that ended 1-1 versus Al Nassr.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Foolad have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won eight times, drawn four and lost one.

Foolad has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively Foolad have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Al Sadd form and stats

Sadd was sent out of AFC Champions League in the 8th finals last season.

The strength of Al Sadd on their travels this season is incredible with 29 points collected from 11 Premier League away games. Al Sadd has 9-2-0 on the road, with 35 goals scored and 7 conceded. Total AFC Champions League statistics for Al Sadd: 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss. In general it has been a productive period now for Al Sadd as they haven't lost any of their last 27 games. Sadd are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played 13 in a row without losing.

Sadd are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Al Wihdat. A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Al Wihdat.

We have checked recent matches where Sadd have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those one game were zero victories, one draw and zero defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Sadd are hosting Al Nassr in the AFC Champions League only three days away.

The Sadd manager X. Hernández Creus has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 35 goals in 11 league matches away. Sadd are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Al Sadd - Foolad 1-1 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Foolad won zero games, four matches ended with a draw and Al Sadd has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / four

Top Goalscorers

Al SaddB. Bounedjah
B. Bounedjah
21 goals
Al SaddS. Cazorla González
S. Cazorla González
13 goals
Al SaddR. Barbosa Tabata
R. Barbosa Tabata
10 goals

Foolad missing players

Al Sadd missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Foolad Al Sadd
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 12   Played P   11 25
10 8   Won W   6 18
12 4   Drew D   2 4
3 0   Lost L   3 3
28 17   Scored S   21 68
13 3   Conceded C   15 24
80% 83%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   91% 96%
52% 50%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   82% 88%
24% 25%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   64% 72%
8% 8%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   45% 52%
0% 0%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   36% 36%
36% 25%   BTTS BTTS   45% 52%
56% 75%   Clean Sheets C S   45% 44%
28% 17%   Failed to Score F T   18% 8%
 
0 0   Corners for (avg) C F   0 0
0 0   Corners against (avg) C A   0 0
2 2.2   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2 1.8
1 1   Red cards R C   2 2
 
7.4 6.5   Shots (avg) S (   9.9 13.2
2.7 2.9   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3.5 6
37% 41%   Goal Efficiency G E   55% 45%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Al Nassr 3 1 2 0 4 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 5
2 Foolad 3 1 2 0 3 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 5
3 Al Sadd 3 1 1 1 5 5 2 1 1 0 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 4
4 Al Wihdat 3 0 1 2 1 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 4 -3 1
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sepahan 21 13 5 3 36 19 10 6 3 1 15 6 11 7 2 2 21 13 17 44
2 Persepolis 20 11 8 1 27 10 11 9 2 0 16 4 9 2 6 1 11 6 17 41
3 Esteghlal 19 9 7 3 22 12 9 5 3 1 10 4 10 4 4 2 12 8 10 34
4 Gol Gohar 19 8 5 6 23 20 10 3 3 4 13 15 9 5 2 2 10 5 3 29
5 Aluminium Arak 21 6 11 4 20 23 11 3 6 2 12 15 10 3 5 2 8 8 -3 29
6 Mes Rafsanjan 21 7 7 7 15 15 10 4 2 4 9 8 11 3 5 3 6 7 0 28
7 Foolad 18 6 9 3 17 11 8 5 3 0 10 2 10 1 6 3 7 9 6 27
8 Tractor Sazi 19 7 6 6 17 17 10 2 4 4 6 8 9 5 2 2 11 9 0 27
9 Paykan 21 6 8 7 19 22 10 4 4 2 11 9 11 2 4 5 8 13 -3 26
10 Sanat Naft 19 6 7 6 15 15 9 5 3 1 11 6 10 1 4 5 4 9 0 25
11 Padideh Khorasan 20 6 7 7 20 22 10 4 4 2 12 8 10 2 3 5 8 14 -2 25
12 Naft Masjed Soleyman 21 5 9 7 14 17 11 4 4 3 12 10 10 1 5 4 2 7 -3 24
13 Zob Ahan 20 3 9 8 19 26 10 2 5 3 9 11 10 1 4 5 10 15 -7 18
14 Saipa 20 3 9 8 10 17 10 2 5 3 5 6 10 1 4 5 5 11 -7 18
15 Nassaji Mazandaran 21 4 4 13 16 26 11 2 4 5 9 12 10 2 0 8 7 14 -10 16
16 Machine Sazi 20 1 7 12 13 31 10 1 4 5 7 12 10 0 3 7 6 19 -18 10
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Al Sadd 22 19 3 0 77 14 11 10 1 0 42 7 11 9 2 0 35 7 63 60
2 Al Duhail 22 15 2 5 53 25 11 8 0 3 33 12 11 7 2 2 20 13 28 47
3 Al Rayyan 22 10 5 7 31 22 11 6 2 3 15 10 11 4 3 4 16 12 9 35
4 Al Gharafa 22 10 3 9 41 34 11 4 2 5 16 16 11 6 1 4 25 18 7 33
5 Al Ahli 22 10 3 9 28 38 11 5 1 5 16 24 11 5 2 4 12 14 -10 33
6 Qatar SC 22 9 5 8 30 24 11 5 4 2 17 9 11 4 1 6 13 15 6 32
7 Al Arabi 22 8 5 9 28 32 11 6 1 4 17 14 11 2 4 5 11 18 -4 29
8 Al Wakrah 22 7 5 10 19 29 11 5 3 3 11 12 11 2 2 7 8 17 -10 26
9 Al Sailiya 22 7 5 10 22 36 11 2 4 5 12 19 11 5 1 5 10 17 -14 26
10 Umm Salal 22 5 6 11 13 31 11 3 3 5 6 14 11 2 3 6 7 17 -18 21
11 Al Khor 22 3 8 11 17 42 11 2 4 5 8 12 11 1 4 6 9 30 -25 17
12 Al Kharitiyath 22 4 0 18 17 49 11 3 0 8 11 23 11 1 0 10 6 26 -32 12

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Al Nassr 3 1 2 0 4 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 5
2 Foolad 3 1 2 0 3 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 5
3 Al Sadd 3 1 1 1 5 5 2 1 1 0 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 4
4 Al Wihdat 3 0 1 2 1 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 4 -3 1

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