On Sunday morning, Australia and Indonesia clash in Doha in the last 16 of the Asian Cup.
Australia qualified for the last 16 of the Asian Cup by topping Group B, having taken seven points from their three games.
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Graham Arnold’s team recorded victories over Australia and India in their opening two group games before Uzbekistan held them to a 1-1 draw.
The result last time out means that the Socceroos are unbeaten in their previous seven international games, although the draw ended a run of six straight wins, too.
Australia have been impressive in defence lately, keeping clean sheets in six of their last seven matches. The Uzbekistan game also saw a streak of six straight clean sheets ended.
Arnold’s team has been difficult to beat at the Asian Cup, as they have suffered just one defeat in their last seven games.
Some may suggest that Indonesia are slightly fortunate to be in the last 16, as they lost two of their three games in Group D against Iraq and Japan.
However, a 1-0 win over Vietnam was enough to see them finish third and book their place in the knockout rounds.
Their sole victory in Group D was a rare one, as Indonesia has won just one of their previous eight international matches while suffering six defeats and picking up just one draw from the run.
Indonesia also has a poor record at the Asian Cup, losing six of their last eight games. However, it is important to note that the current Asian Cup is the first time they have featured in the competition since 2007.
Forebet predicts that Australia’s recent strong run of form will continue, with the Socceroos recording a victory in a high-scoring encounter to progress to the last eight of the competition.