Indonesia is definitely performing well so far in the Asia qualifications, after winning points against favorites Saudi Arabia and Australia in their first two matches. Next up is a visit to Bahrain.
The guests will be cautious
The Indonesians have only conceded one goal in two matches against much stronger teams, at least on paper, so the strategy is expected to be more cautious, even though Bahrain is of a lower level. The hosts shocked Australia, but were then beaten in a brutal way at home against Japan. Juan Antonio Pizzi will know that these matches are crucial on the road to the World Cup, and the first duels after the break for national teams usually involve quite closed matches.
Bet on under 2.5 goals
Let's see if the clash in Manama will also be a close one.
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