Pakistan vs Cambodia Prediction and Betting Tips | 17th October 2023
Pakistan host Cambodia at the Jinnah Sports Stadium in Islamabad on Tuesday for the second leg of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in the first round.
The tie is finely poised right now after the sides played out a goalless stalemate in Phnom Penh on Thursday.
Pakistani head coach Stephen Constantine had named a relatively inexperienced squad for the two-legged fixture, with two players even making their debuts in the first leg.
Yet, the 197th-ranked side fared well, avoiding a loss and keeping themselves in the tie. But in the decider, Constantine could go for more experienced players. Waleed Khan could get a start here, with Shayak Dost operating from a more advanced position.
In the midfield, Ali Uzair could be introduced from the start as the Pakistani Falcons look to control the midfield.
On the other hand, Cambodia would feel disappointed for not having made use of their home advantage to go in front on aggregate.
Ranked 177th in the world, 20 places above Pakistan, the Koupreys could make a few changes to their starting XI here to play more offensively.
Pakistan vs Cambodia Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Cambodia have never lost to Pakistan in their previous three encounters, winning twice and drawing once.
- Cambodia beat Pakistan home and away in the first round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: 2-0 at home on 6 June 2019, and 2-1 away, five days later.
- Cambodia are unbeaten in their last three international games: 1-1 vs Hong Kong, 4-0 vs Macau and 0-0 vs Pakistan.
- Pakistan's 0-0 draw with Cambodia ended their run of 12 consecutive losses, but they remain without a win in 13; Pakistan's last win came in September 2018: 3-0 vs Bhutan in the SAFF Championship.
- Pakistan haven't scored in their last four international games.
- Cambodia have kept a clean sheet in their last two games.
Pakistan vs Cambodia Prediction
Pakistan, at 197, are one of the 10 weakest sides in the world, and their disastrous run of 13 games without a win is a testament to that.
Cambodia flattered to deceive in the first leg, but could make up for it with a narrow win here.
Prediction: Pakistan 0-1 Cambodia
Pakistan vs Cambodia Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Cambodia to win
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No