AFC Asian Cup: Tajikistan vs Jordan Quarter Final Odds
One Side Set to Make History
Both Teams Advance in Dramatic Fashion
Tajikistan have exceeded all expectations in their first-ever appearance in the AFC Asian Cup. With a PK shootout victory over UAE in the round of 16, Tajikistan have made an improbable run to the Quarter-Final. On Friday, they’ll take on Jordan, who scored two stoppage time goals to overturn a 2-1 deficit and defeat Iraq 3-2. One side will make history on Friday as neither team has advanced to an AFC Asian Cup Semifinal. Ahead of Friday’s match, let’s check out the Tajikistan vs Jordan Quarter Final odds.
Tajikistan vs Jordan
Date, time:
Location: Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar
Streaming: Live Sports Stream
Head-to-Head
Tajikistan and Jordan last met in World Cup qualifiers back in November. The match finished 1-1 as Yazan Al Naimat scored a stoppage time equalizer for visitors Jordan. Tajikistan did defeat Jordan in a 2021 friendly but Tajikistan are looking for their first-ever competitive win over Jordan here. Jordan hold a 2-1-0 record vs. Tajikistan in competitive matches and this is the first opportunity for soccer betting on this fixture in the AFC Asian Cup.
Tajikistan on Incredible Run
The closest Tajikistan had ever come to qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup previously was in 2019, when they were three points away. This time around, they managed to go 6-2-3 in qualifiers, sealing their first-ever berth. Tajikistan were relatively fortunate to be placed in a group without a traditional powerhouse. In their first-ever AFC Asian Cup match, Tajikistan kept a clean sheet in a scoreless draw vs. China.
In their second match, Tajikistan fell to eventual group winners Qatar, meaning they needed a result in their final group stage match vs. Lebanon. Tajikistan fell behind in the 47th minute but a 56th minute red card for Lebanon gave the debutants some hope. Parvizdzhon Umarbayev scored on a free kick for Tajikistan’s first-ever Asian Cup goal with just 10 minutes to play. Tajikistan took full advantage of being a man up and Nuriddin Khamrokulov scored a stoppage time winner. By finishing in second place in the Group A Asian Cup standings, Tajikistan became just the fourth team in the 21st century to reach the knockout stage in their AFC Asian Cup debut.
In the round of 16, Tajikistan opened up the scoring on Vakhdat Khanonov header. They had some chances to double their lead but UAE scored a late equalizer. The match went into penalties and Tajikistan goalkeeper Rustam Yatimov made a crucial save as Tajikistan won 5-3. Now, the Tajikistan vs Jordan Quarter Final odds price the debutants as +260 underdogs
Jordan Win Asian Cup Knockout Stage Game For First Time
Jordan only made their AFC Asian Cup debut in 2004 but they’ve been quite consistent since then. In four previous appearances, they made the knockout stage on three occasions. This time around, Jordan continued the trend with a 1-1-1 record in the group stage. Mahmoud Al-Mardi and Musa Al-Taamari both scored twice in the opening 4-0 win over Malaysia. Jordan then drew 2-2 with a strong South Korea side and fell 1-0 to Bahrain in their group stage closer. As one of the four best third-place finishers, Jordan advanced to the round of 16 where they took on Group D winners Iraq.
Iraq had defeated Japan 2-1 in the group stage, which meant Jordan were underdogs. Jordan took the lead vs. Iraq but fell behind 2-1 with under 15 minutes of normal time to play. Iraq’s Aymen Hussein received a second yellow card for an excessive celebration on his go-ahead goal, which gave Jordan a man advantage. In dramatic fashion, Yazan Al-Arab and Nizar Al-Rashdan scored stoppage time goals to complete a 3-2 Jordan comeback. It was Jordan’s first-ever knockout stage win in the AFC Asian Cup.
Jordan have also never progressed through Asian WC qualifiers, so this is a rare opportunity for them to achieve success. All of Al-Mardi, Al-Taamari and Yazan Al-Naimat have scored two goals so far for Jordan and they’ve averaged 2.25 goals per game so far. Jordan have proven they can hang with anyone in the AFC.
Match Analysis & Odds
As of opening, the Tajikistan vs Jordan Quarter Final odds price Jordan as even-money ATS and moneyline favorites. Should Jordan win, it’d mark the first time they win three games at an AFC Asian Cup. No matter who ends up advancing, it’ll be their first Semifinal appearance. Tajikistan are riding high right now and they’ve captured the hearts of neutral fans.
Tajikistan enter Friday’s match as +260 underdogs but they’ve proven anything is possible thus far. Tajikistan’s captain Parvizdzhon Umarbayev, who scored their first-ever AFC Asian Cup goal, is one to watch here for the underdogs. Jordan are one of the highest scoring teams at the tournament so far but under two goals display -125 odds for this one.
Bettors can also take a draw at +250 odds and Tajikistan have already proven their prowess at penalties. Tajikistan +0.5 also sits at -120 odds, which means the oddsmakers are starting to give the debutants a fair deal of respect. Who’s to say they won’t continue to make history?
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