Indonesia vs Australia Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | World Cup Qualifiers | September 10, 2024

Date – 10th September 2024
Time – 12:00 GMT
Venue – Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta

Preview

Australia and Indonesia are back in action in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers when they face off at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on Tuesday. For both the sides, this is a very important game in the grand scheme of qualification.

Indonesia were held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia last week as they failed to kick off their FIFA World Cup second qualifying round with a win last Thursday. They have come into this qualifying round following a great spell of results in the second round, where they finished second in Group F with 10 points from six matches.

Australia, on the other hand, were at the wrong end of a shocking 1-0 defeat to Bahrain in the group opener that also took place on Thursday. They enjoyed a 100% record in the previous qualifying round as they picked up six wins from six games in Group I to finish 10 points clear at the top of the table.

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Indonesia vs Australia Team News

Indonesia Team news

Manager Shin Tae-Yong will be concerned that his team failed to generate any big chances of their own in the draw against Saudi Arabia. The absence of Heerenveen midfielder Thom Haye through injury will only make that harder.

Australia Team news

Australia are a fixture in World Cups nowadays and they will think it is a must for them to qualify for this one too. Graham Arnold’s men will be eager to come back post the Bahrain loss. Harry Souttar, the Sheffield United defender put it in his own net in that match but he is expected to keep his place in the XI.

Predicted Lineups

Indonesia possible starting lineup:
Paes; Walsh, Ramadhani, Idzes, Verdonk, Tjoe-A-On; Sulaeman, Jenner, Ferdinan, Oratmangoen; Struik

Australia possible starting lineup:
Ryan; Circati, Souttar, Rowles, Behich; Metcalfe, Irvine, O’Neill; Boyle, Duke, Goodwin

Prediction

While both these sides have had contrasting opening games, for Indonesian to leave this game with anything will be a huge achievement. The Aussies are expected to be overwhelmingly good and take this one. Indonesia 0-3 Australia.

Head-to-Head

Australia are on a nine game unbeaten run against Tae-yong’s men, spanning decades, picking up eight wins and one draw since their narrow defeat over 40 years ago. Is this the platform for Indonesia to change the script at all costs.

Key players to watch

Sandy Walsh (Indonesia)

It is not often that the right back is the star man for a team but for Indonesia that is what seems to be the case. Walsh netted against Saudi and he will bomb forward at any chance he gets. He plays for KV Mechelen in the Eredivise.

Harry Souttar (Australia)

Although it was his own goal that led to Australia’s lost against Bahrain, Souttar remains one of their most important players. The giant defender is a very useful asset in both boxes. He boasts of a ridiculous rate of 11 goals in 31 games for his club.

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