On Friday afternoon, Nepal host Australia in R2 Group B of the Asian World Cup qualifying, as the visitors look to continue their excellent recent record in qualifiers.
Nepal have struggled in the five-team group, picking up just six points from their seven qualifiers so far.
In fact, the home team have a poor recent record in international football in general, as they head into this clash on the back of just one win in their last nine matches, having also suffered seven defeats in the process.
Unsurprisingly, Nepal have struggled at both ends of the pitch of late, as they conceded at least two goals in six of their last nine matches. In attack, they have also failed to score in seven of their previous nine matches.
They also have a poor recent home record, as they have lost four of their last five games on home soil. The fact that they have failed to score in four of their last five home matches is a big factor.
Australia have completely dominated the group stage, winning all six of their qualifying matches. The Socceroos have scored 24 goals and conceded just two goals in their six qualifiers so far.
Graham Arnold’s team have scored at least three goals in five of their last six matches. Last time out Australia hammered Chinese Taipei 5-1, with forward Mitchell Duke bagging a brace.
The current qualifying campaign has produced a familiar trend, as the Socceroos have suffered just one defeat in their last 21 World Cup qualifiers.
Australia have a decent recent away record away from home in World Cup qualifying, as they have lost just one of their last ten qualifiers on their travels.
Forebet predicts that Australia will continue their superb recent record in World Cup qualifying by recording a victory in a high-scoring encounter.
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