Iraq vs Jordan will face off at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Monday in the round of 16 of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Iraq easily advanced to the knockout stages after winning three of three games in Group D. The Lions of Mesopotamia opened their campaign with a 3-1 defeat over Indonesia, followed by a surprising 2-1 victory against heavyweight Japan. Iraq maintained their perfect record by defeating Vietnam 3-2 in their last group match.
For the ninth time in a row, the Middle Eastern side has advanced to the knockout rounds of the competition, and they will now look to improve on their previous performance by reaching the quarterfinals.
Jordan finished third in Group E with just four points. The Chivalrous Ones started the campaign with a 4-0 thrashing of Malaysia before drawing 2-2 with Asian powerhouse South Korea. However, they were shockingly defeated by Bahrain in their last encounter, losing 1-0 thanks to Abdulla Helal’s strike.
Fortunately for Jordan, their goal difference was the best among all third-placed teams in the competition, and they advanced to the last 16, their second straight participation at this level of the Cup.
Iraq vs Jordan Head-to-head and key figure
- There have been 46 meetings between the teams before, with Iraq winning on 28 occasions and Jordan losing only seven times.
- Jordan’s last win against Iraq occurred in October 2015, a 3-0 triumph in a friendly encounter. Iraq has gone five games winless against Jordan since then.
- Jordan has only won two of their past twelve international games.
- Raq has only lost one of their past ten games.
- Iraq’s Aymen Hussein is presently the highest scorer in the 2023 Asian Cup with five goals, having hit in all three group matches.
- Jordan has advanced to the quarterfinals in two of its previous four appearances: in 2007 and 2011.
- In its past seven Asian Cup appearances, Iraq has only reached the quarterfinals once: 2019
Iraq vs. Jordan: Prediction
Expect lots of goalmouth action as two highly aggressive sides face off. Iraq are the favorites following their outstanding performance in the group stages, but Jordan are capable of ruffling their feathers. It will be a tight call, but the Lions of Mesopotamia are predicted to win.
Prediction: Iraq 3-1 Jordan
Tips for betting on Iraq vs Jordan:
Tip 1: Iraq will win.
Tip 2: Goals Over/Under 2.5:
Tip 3: Both teams will score: Yes
