AUS vs KUW: Kuwait will play host to Australia in a group stage match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The match was originally scheduled to be played in Australia, but due to the Covid-19 protocols, it’s held in Kuwait.
Australia isn’t involved in any football action since November 2019. They last played in a WorldCup Qualifier match against Jordan. Adam Taggart’s 13th-minute goal guided Australia to a 1-0 victory against Jordan. They are placed atop the points table with fours wins from the four matches they’ve played so far.
Kuwait played an International friendly game against Lebanon in March. The match ended in a draw, with both teams finding the net once each. They are sitting in second place on the points table, with three wins from five games.
Australia will start this fixture as favourites as they are in a better position on the points table. Moreover, they have a better win rate in the ongoing event.
Match Details
Match: Australia vs Kuwait
Date & Time: 4th June 2021, 12:30 AM IST
Venue: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Al-Ardiya, Kuwait
AUS vs KUW Head-to-Head
In 13 matches, Australia has won six matches while Kuwait has won five. Two games ended in draws. During their last meeting, Australia defeated Kuwait 3-0.
AUS vs KUW Predicted Playing XI
Australia
Mathew Ryan (GK), Trent Sainsbury, Aziz Behich, Milos Degenek, Rhyan Grant, Denis Genreau, James Holland, Jackson Irvine, Mathew Leckie, Jamie Maclaren, Nikita Rukavytsya
Kuwait
Abdulaziz Mahran, Fahad Al-Rashidi, Fahed Al-Hajeri, Moaath Meshal, Bandar Al Salama, Ahmad Al Dhefiri, Ahmad Zanki, Nasser Falah, Bader Al-Mutawa, Shabaib Al Khaldi, Khaled Al Rashidi(GK)
AUS vs KUW Dream11 Team Prediction
Goalkeeper: Khaled Al Rashidi
Defenders: Aziz Behich, Milos Degenek, Trent Sainsbury, Abdulaziz Mahran, Fahed Al-Hajeri,
Midfielders: Bandar Al Salama, Ahmad Al Dhefiri, Jackson Irvine,
Strikers: Mathew Leckie (vice-captain), Jamie Maclaren (captain)
