Saudi Arabia vs Australia Live Stream & Tips - Socceroos back to book 2026 World Cup spot

Andrew Hendrie

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Last updated: 10 Jun 2025

Andrew Hendrie 10 Jun 2025

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Saudi Arabia vs Australia predictions for Tuesday's FIFA World Cup qualifier
Australia are on a 3-game winning streak
Australia needs to avoid a loss by 5 goals to secure World Cup qualification

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Saudi Arabia host Australia on Tuesday (Photo by Getty Images)

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Australia will secure their place next year's World Cup if they avoid defeat by five or more goals, such is their superior goal difference over Saudi Arabia coming into the final group game.

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Head To Head
Saudi Arabia Form
Saudi Arabia Team News
Australia Form
Australia Team News

Recent meetings between these teams have been low-scoring, but I'm keen to go against the trend given the circumstances and value on Over 2.5 goals with Saudi Arabia needing goals. The Socceroos are worth a small stake as outsiders too.

Australia are on a three-game winning streak
Australia have seen Over 2.5 goals in two of their last four games
Australia are unbeaten in seven of the last eight meetings
Five of the last eight meetings have featured Over 2.5 goals

Head To Head

Australia are unbeaten in seven of the last eight meetings between the teams, but they couldn't be separated in the reverse fixture in Melbourne earlier in the group stage. Saudi Arabia had a 94th minute goal ruled out by VAR as the two teams settled for a 0-0 stalemate.

Saudi Arabia Form

Saudi Arabia have paid the price for a slow start to the qualifying campaign, which saw them win just one of their opening six games, while they also went a period of four consecutive games without finding the back of the net.

Roberto Mancini was replaced by Herve Renard as manager and the Saudis have showcased some improvement, going unbeaten in their last three qualifiers - including victories over China and Bahrain.

Last week's 2-0 triumph over Bahrain gave the Green Falcons a fighting chance, but as mentioned, they need a miracle to win this game by five goals or more - especially when you consider the Saudis have scored just six goals in nine qualifying games so far.

In reality, Saudi Arabia will almost certainly have to go through another qualifying cycle in order to book their place at next year's World Cup.

Saudi Arabia Team News

Key attackers Salem Al-Dawsari and Firas Al-Buraikan will be the primary targets for Saudi Arabia in their mission for goals, while the defence that kept a clean sheet vs Bahrain last week will likely remain.

Australia Form

The Socceroos had a nightmare start to this qualifying campaign, losing at home against Bahrain and drawing 0-0 with Indonesia, leading to Graham Arnold stepping down and Tony Popovic taking charge.

Honestly, there's barely been any improvement, but the Socceroos have a knack of grinding out games and getting the job done.

Popovic remains unbeaten as Socceroos manager and has overseen a three-match winning streak over China, Indonesia and Japan that has Australia on the brink of qualification.

Despite being outplayed for the entire contest, the Socceroos managed to earn their first win over Japan since 2009, with Riley McGree setting up Aziz Behich for a late winner.

Australia Team News

McGree added some spark when he came off the bench against Japan, as did winger Daniel Arzani, with the pair a chance to start here.

Verdict

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Saudi Arabia must go all-out in a bid for goals, which could leave them vulnerable at the back. I think Over 2.5 goals has value, along with a Socceroos win.

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