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Round
League Phase - 2
Venue
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
Referee
Muhammad Nazmi Bin Nasaruddin, Malaysia
Form

Recent form

Tractor Sazi
39Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -1 goal difference

Al Shamal
55Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +1 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Tractor Sazi or Draw

BetGenius backs Tractor Sazi or Draw (Double Chance) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

72%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Tractor Sazi host Al Shamal in the second round of the AFC Champions League Elite league phase. The Iranian side enters this fixture seeking their first points of the continental campaign after suffering a narrow 1-0 away defeat against Shabab Al Ahli Dubai on matchday one, leaving them 14th in the standings.

Al Shamal sit in eighth place after securing a 1-1 home draw against Al-Ittihad FC in their tournament opener. However, they head into this match following a difficult 4-0 home loss against Al-Duhail SC in domestic action, raising questions about their defensive stability on the road.

Tractor Sazi have remained solid on their own ground, having earned a 1-0 win against Gol Gohar and a 1-1 draw against Esteghlal FC in their last two home fixtures. Given that all five of Tractor Sazi's recent competitive matches have produced two goals or fewer, this meeting shapes up as a tight and disciplined battle where home advantage provides a significant edge.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Tractor Sazi have seen two goals or fewer scored in each of their last five matches across all competitions.
  2. Tractor Sazi are undefeated in their last two home games, securing a 1-0 victory and a 1-1 draw.
  3. Al Shamal conceded four goals in their most recent competitive fixture, losing 4-0 to Al-Duhail SC.
  4. Al Shamal picked up a point on continental matchday one through a 1-1 draw with Al-Ittihad FC.
  5. Tractor Sazi have conceded just three total goals in their past five competitive matches.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

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20%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
0%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%
Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
7Neftchi2-13
8Al-Nassr2-23
9Pakhtakor202
10Al Shamal202
11Al-Ittihad FC2-11
12Tractor Sazi2-11
13Al-Gharafa2-20
14Al-Wasl FC2-30
15Al Quwa Al Jawiya2-40
History

Head-to-head

0
Tractor Sazi
1
Draws
0
Al Shamal

all 1 of the last meeting between these two ended level.

  • 2026-10-12Tractor Sazi0-0Al Shamal
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Predictions

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Double Chance
Tractor Sazi or Draw
72%
Confidence

Tractor Sazi have proven difficult to defeat on home ground, picking up a 1-0 win over Gol Gohar and a 1-1 draw against Esteghlal FC across their last two home games. Their defensive organization is a primary strength, having conceded only three goals in their last five matches across all competitions. Al Shamal achieved a commendable 1-1 draw with Al-Ittihad FC in their continental opener, but their recent 4-0 setback against Al-Duhail SC shows they can be vulnerable. Backing Tractor Sazi to win or draw accounts for both a narrow home victory and a tight stalemate, reflecting the hosts' strong tendency toward low-scoring, defensive battles.

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