Ireland Are Looking To Extend Their Unbeaten Run As They Face Qatar On May 28
Aviva Stadium, Dublin | International Friendly | Thursday May 28 | 7:45pm
Ahead of Thursday’s international friendly, BetVictor News brings you the in-depth Ireland vs Qatar preview – including score prediction, overall H2H record, team news, latest odds, the best betting angles and more.
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Ireland Vs Qatar Preview
Although the agonising World Cup play-off defeat to Czechia is still fresh, Ireland will be confident of extending their unbeaten run to three games on Thursday night. And the Ireland vs Qatar odds strongly imply that is what will happen under the Aviva lights.
Since the penalty defeat to the Eastern Europeans in March, the Irish have recorded a 0-0 draw with North Macedonia before walloping Grenada 5-0 on May 16. Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side are now unbeaten in their last six games across 90 minutes.
As for tonight’s opponents, they will be jetting off to North America as they entertain their second-consecutive World Cup finals. Under the guidance of former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui, the Maroon One’s have lost 50% of their games under the Spaniard and they are rank outsider when it comes to World Cup betting.
Ireland Vs Qatar H2H Record
This will be just the third meeting between the two nations with the Ireland vs Qatar H2H record favouring the Boys in Green. When they met in March 2021, the sides played out a 1-1 draw before the Irish cruised to a 4-0 success in October of the same year. Both games were international friendlies.
Ireland vs Qatar H2H record:
- Ireland 1-1 Qatar – March 30, 2021
- Ireland 4-0 Qatar – October 12, 2021
Ireland Vs Qatar Team News
Grenada hat-trick hero Jack Moylan is in line to earn his second international cap. The Lincoln City ace will likely start in attack alongside Chiedozie Ogbene, with Troy Parrott leading the attack for the Irish.
Meanwhile, Qatar will be hopeful that forward Ahmed Alaa can end his goal drought. Hommam Al Amin and Akram Afif are also expected to start at the Aviva Stadium. In goal, Meshaal Barsham should start between the sticks.
Ireland’s last six in all comps:
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Qatar’s last six in all comps:
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Ireland Vs Qatar Predicted Lineups
Ireland predicted lineup:
Kelleher; O’Brien, Collins, Scales; Coleman, Molumby, Hodge, Murphy; Ogbene, Moylan; Parrott
Qatar predicted lineup:
Barsham; Al Aloui, Khoukhi, Al Hussain, Junior; Boudiaf, Madibo; Afif, Hatem, El Amin; Alaa
Ireland Vs Qatar Betting Angles
Key Match Stats
- This will be just the third meeting between Ireland and Qatar
- Ireland haven’t lost inside 90 minutes across their last six games
- The Boys in Green won the last friendly against the Maroons 4-0
Top Betting Angles for Ireland vs Qatar
Over 2.5 goals: Ireland won 5-0 last time out whereas Qatar lost 3-0 to Tunisia. Online at 10/11.
BTTS (No): Only two of Ireland’s last seven has seen both teams score. Available at 31/40.
Goalscorers: Troy Parrot is 3/1 to score first/last and 1/1 to score anytime.
Ireland Vs Qatar Prediction
The Irish will be looking to build momentum and we fully expect them to cruise to a comfortable victory at the Aviva Stadium on Thursday night.
Prediction: Ireland 3-0 Qatar
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