TIPS - Iraq VS Indonesia

[(Iraq) Strength]:
1. Iraq are currently ranked 58th in the world, while Indonesia are ranked 118th in the world.
2. This match marks Iraq's first game in the international window????, giving them a certain advantage in terms of physical fitness.
3. Iraq have won all their recent 3 matches since June, showing excellent performances.
4. Iraq have improved their defensive end recently. They have kept 2 clean sheets in the last 3 matches.
5. Iraq have been held scoreless in only one of their last 7 matches, showing consistent offensive performance.
6. Iraq have won all their last 5 encounters against Indonesia.

[(Iraq) Neutral]:
1. In their last four matches, Iraq have been tied 0-0 at halftime in each, indicating boring first-half performances.

[(Indonesia) Strength]:
1. Indonesia's current squad value is nearly twice that of Iraq, largely due to the significant number of naturalized players in the team.
2. With a weak offense on the road, Indonesia have scored only 1 goal in the last 3 away matches.

[(Indonesia) Weakness]:
1. In the previous match of the current international window, Indonesia suffered a 2-3 defeat at home against Saudi Arabia.
2. Indonesia's defensive performance has been terrible lately. They have conceded at least 3 goals in two consecutive matches, with a total of 9 goals conceded over this period.
3. Indonesia have got only 1 win and 4 losses in their last 5 away matches, only better than Myanmar.
4. Indonesia and Iraq have faced each other three times in the past two years, with two of these meetings occurring during the World Cup qualifiers. Indonesia lost both matches, conceding at least two goals in each defeat.

[Tips]:
Iraq are ranked higher than Indonesia in the FIFA World Rankings, but their squad value falls behind that of Indonesia's naturalized player-strengthened team.

This match marks Iraq's first game in the current international window, giving them a physical fitness advantage, while Indonesia suffered a home defeat to Saudi Arabia in their previous match.

Although Iraq hold a superior head-to-head record and received support at home by the bookmakers, the recent reduction in this handicap suggests growing confidence in Indonesia's chances.

[Recommended]:
Indonesia (+0.5)