Afghanistan vs. India – Prediction and Betting Tips | Mar 21, 2024

In the sprawling tapestry of AFC World Cup qualifying matches, the clash between Afghanistan and India on March 21, 2024, at 7pm UK time, stands out for its narrative of redemption and ambition. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Damac Stadium in Saudi Arabia, this encounter encapsulates not just a battle for points but a deeper quest for international footballing recognition. As the Lions of Khorasan and the Blue Tigers prepare to lock horns, the air is thick with anticipation, with both teams acutely aware of what’s at stake.

Afghanistan vs. India – Prediction and Betting Tips | Mar 21, 2024

Afghanistan, still in search of their first points in Group A, approaches this fixture on the back of some challenging outings. Despite a rocky start, conceding heavily against seasoned teams like Kuwait and Qatar, the Lions of Khorasan have shown sparks of brilliance and resilience. Under the guidance of Ashley Westwood, a figure with a deep understanding of the game from his time in English football, Afghanistan is keen to turn the tide, armed with a blend of experience and youthful zest.

India’s journey, marked by a mix of triumphs and setbacks, paints a picture of a team with untapped potential. Igor Stimac, at the helm for nearly five years, has been instrumental in fostering a sense of unity and purpose within the squad. The Blue Tigers’ performance in recent matches, including a crucial win against Kuwait, underscores a team inching closer to realising its World Cup dreams. However, the absence of key players like Sandesh Jhingan and Ashique Kuruniyan due to injuries could pose significant challenges for the team’s defensive and offensive dynamics.

This match is more than a mere qualifier; it’s a testament to the evolving landscape of Asian football, where emerging teams are increasingly staking their claim on the global stage. For Afghanistan, it’s an opportunity to inspire a nation through the beautiful game. For India, it’s a chance to edge closer to breaking a long-standing World Cup qualification drought, a dream shared by over a billion hearts.

Ad:

Prediction: In this tightly contested affair, the balance tilts slightly in favour of India, not just because of their superior points tally but also due to their recent competitive exposure against higher-ranked teams.

(Odds are taken from bet365 and are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.T&Cs apply, 18+)

Goal.mu/Mauri.bet predicts: Afghanistan 1-2 India. Odds at 8.50 bet365

This forecast hinges on India’s resilience and ability to navigate through adversity, coupled with Afghanistan’s defensive vulnerabilities but also their capacity for occasional offensive brilliance.

Additional Betting Tips:

Both Teams to Score: Yes. Both teams have shown they can find the net, even amidst defensive lapses.
Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5. Given the attacking intent likely to be shown by both sides, a higher-scoring game is on the cards.

Hotstat: India’s quest for a maiden World Cup appearance continues to fuel their ambitions, with the team showing incremental progress in international fixtures, underscored by their narrow win against Kuwait.

92 average Markets available for Afghanistan v India

Full Time Result

Home Win	Draw	Away Win
7.5	4.75	1.4

Half Time/Full Time

Afghanistan – Afghanistan	Afghanistan – Draw	Afghanistan – India
13	19	21

Half Time/Full Time (cont.)

Draw – Afghanistan	Draw – Draw	Draw – India
15	6	3.75

Half Time/Full Time (cont.)

India – Afghanistan	India – Draw	India – India
51	17	2.1

Correct Score

Afghanistan #2-1	Afghanistan #3-1	Afghanistan #1-0
21	51	15

Correct Score (cont.)

Afghanistan #3-0	Afghanistan #3-2	Afghanistan #2-0
81	51	34

Correct Score (cont.)

Afghanistan #4-1	Afghanistan #4-2	Afghanistan #4-3
201	201	301

Correct Score (cont.)

Afghanistan #4-0	Draw #3-3	Draw #1-1
351	81	9

Correct Score (cont.)

Draw #2-2	Draw #0-0	Draw #4-4
23	11	501

Correct Score (cont.)

India #6-1	India #1-0	India #3-1
81	6	13

Correct Score (cont.)

India #5-2	India #5-3	India #4-3
81	251	126

Correct Score (cont.)

India #5-1	India #7-2	India #8-0
41	501	501

Correct Score (cont.)

India #2-1	India #3-2	India #7-1
8.5	29	201

Correct Score (cont.)

India #7-0	India #3-0	India #4-2
151	9	51

Correct Score (cont.)

India #2-0	India #5-0	India #6-2
6	34	201

Correct Score (cont.)

India #4-0	India #4-1	India #6-0
17	23	67

Winning Margin

Afghanistan by 1	India by 1	Afghanistan by 2
9	3.5	23

Winning Margin (cont.)

India by 2	Afghanistan by 3	India by 3
4.333	81	6.5

Winning Margin (cont.)

Afghanistan by 4+	India by 4+	Score Draw
301	8.5	7

Winning Margin (cont.)

No Goal
11

Handicap Result

Afghanistan (+1) 1.00	Tie – (India -1) -1.00	India (-1) -1.00
2.75	3.5	2.2

Corners

Over 10.00	Exactly 10.00	Under 10.00
2.25	8	1.909

Time of First Corner

Corner before 7:00	No Corner before 7:00
1.909	1.8

Total Goals

Under 2.50	Over 2.50
1.9	1.9

Corner Match Bet

Afghanistan	Tie	India
5	10	1.222

First Team to Score

Afghanistan	No Goals	India
4	11	1.286

Multicorners

Over 20.50	Under 20.50
1.833	1.833

Half-Time

Afghanistan	Draw	India
7.5	2.3	1.952

Total Goal Minutes

Over 140 minutes	120 To 140 minutes inc.	Under 120 minutes
2.1	9	1.909

Total Goals Odd/Even

Even	Odd
1.95	1.9

Double Chance

Afghanistan or Draw	Draw or India	Afghanistan or India
2.75	1.1	1.182

Team Total Goals

Afghanistan Over 0.50	Afghanistan Under 0.50	Afghanistan Over 1.50
1.833	1.833	5.5

Team Total Goals (cont.)

Afghanistan Under 1.50	Afghanistan Over 2.50	Afghanistan Under 2.50
1.143	21	1.015

Team Total Goals (cont.)

India Over 0.50	India Under 0.50	India Over 1.50
1.125	6	1.571

Team Total Goals (cont.)

India Under 1.50	India Over 2.50	India Under 2.50
2.25	2.75	1.4

Team Total Goals (cont.)

India Over 3.50	India Under 3.50	India Over 4.50
6	1.125	15

Team Total Goals (cont.)

India Under 4.50	India Over 5.50	India Under 5.50
1.03	34	1.005

Both Teams to Score

Yes	No
2.2	1.615

Alternative Total Goals

Over 0.50	Under 0.50	Over 1.50
1.04	13	1.286

Alternative Total Goals (cont.)

Under 1.50	Over 3.50	Under 3.50
3.5	3.4	1.3

Alternative Total Goals (cont.)

Over 4.50	Under 4.50	Over 5.50
6.5	1.111	15

Alternative Total Goals (cont.)

Under 5.50	Over 6.50	Under 6.50
1.03	29	1.007

Exact Total Goals

0 Goals	1 Goal	2 Goals
11	4.75	3.75

Exact Total Goals (cont.)

3 Goals	4 Goals	5 Goals
4	6	11

Exact Total Goals (cont.)

6 Goals	7+ Goals
21	29

Alternative Handicap Result

Afghanistan -2.00	Tie – India 2.00	India 2.00
51	23	1.02

Alternative Handicap Result (cont.)

Afghanistan -1.00	Tie – India 1.00	India 1.00
21	9	1.1

Alternative Handicap Result (cont.)

Afghanistan 2.00	Tie – India -2.00	India -2.00
1.667	4.333	4

Alternative Handicap Result (cont.)

Afghanistan 3.00	Tie – India -3.00	India -3.00
1.222	6.5	8.5

Exact 1st Half Goals

0 Goals	1 Goal	2 Goals
3	2.5	4

Exact 1st Half Goals (cont.)

3 Goals	4 Goals	5+ Goals
9.5	29	51

1st Half Goals Odd/Even

Odd	Even
2.1	1.727

Alternative 1st Half Handicap Result

Afghanistan -1.00	Tie – India 1.00	India 1.00
34	8	1.071

Alternative 1st Half Handicap Result (cont.)

Afghanistan 2.00	Tie – India -2.00	India -2.00
1.143	6	15

Alternative 1st Half Handicap Result (cont.)

Afghanistan 3.00	Tie – India -3.00	India -3.00
1.03	19	41

2nd Half Result

Afghanistan	Draw	India
6.5	2.625	1.727

2nd Half Goals

Over 0.50	Under 0.50	Over 1.50
1.222	4	2.1

2nd Half Goals (cont.)

Under 1.50	Over 2.50	Under 2.50
1.667	4.5	1.182

2nd Half Goals (cont.)

Over 3.50	Under 3.50
13	1.04

Clean Sheet

Afghanistan – Yes	Afghanistan – No	India – Yes
6	1.125	1.833

Clean Sheet (cont.)

India – No
1.833

Teams to Score

Both Teams	Afghanistan Only	No Goal
2.2	11	11

Teams to Score (cont.)

India Only
2.1

Result / Total Goals

Afghanistan & Over 2.50	Afghanistan & Under 2.50	Draw & Over 2.50
13	12	21

Result / Total Goals (cont.)

Draw & Under 2.50	India & Over 2.50	India & Under 2.50
5.5	2.25	3.2

Time of 1st Team Goal

Afghanistan – Goal before 79:00	Afghanistan – No Goal before 79:00
2.2	1.615

Time of 1st Team Goal

India – Goal before 38:00	India – No Goal before 38:00
1.833	1.833

To Win From Behind

Afghanistan to win from behind	India to win from behind
26	8

To Win to Nil

Afghanistan to win to nil	India to win to nil
11	2.1

To Win Either Half

Afghanistan to win either half	India to win either half
3.75	1.25

To Win Both Halves

Afghanistan to win both halves	India to win both halves
34	3.5

To Score in Both Halves

Afghanistan to score in both halves	India to score in both halves
10	2.375

Alternative Corners

Over 4.00	Exactly 4.00	Under 4.00
1.02	21	29

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 5.00	Exactly 5.00	Under 5.00
1.063	15	19

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 6.00	Exactly 6.00	Under 6.00
1.125	12	10

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 7.00	Exactly 7.00	Under 7.00
1.25	9	6

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 8.00	Exactly 8.00	Under 8.00
1.444	8	3.75

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 9.00	Exactly 9.00	Under 9.00
1.8	8	2.625

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 11.00	Exactly 11.00	Under 11.00
3	9	1.571

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 12.00	Exactly 12.00	Under 12.00
4	10	1.364

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 13.00	Exactly 13.00	Under 13.00
6	12	1.222

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 14.00	Exactly 14.00	Under 14.00
9	15	1.125

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 15.00	Exactly 15.00	Under 15.00
13	19	1.071

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 16.00	Exactly 16.00	Under 16.00
17	23	1.036

Alternative Corners (cont.)

Over 17.00	Exactly 17.00	Under 17.00
23	29	1.02

Corners 2-Way

Over 9.50	Under 9.50
1.8	1.909

Team Corners

Afghanistan – Over 2.50	Afghanistan – Under 2.50
1.571	2.25

Team Corners

India – Over 6.50	India – Under 6.50
1.909	1.8

Race to 3 Corners

Afghanistan	India	Neither
3.75	1.25	34

10 Minute Result

Afghanistan	Draw	India
13	1.167	5.5

Goals in First 10 Minutes

Over 0.50	Under 0.50
4.5	1.182

Corners in First 10 Minutes

Over 0.50	Under 0.50
1.571	2.25

Exact 2nd Half Goals

0 Goals	1 Goal	2 Goals
4	2.75	3.6

Exact 2nd Half Goals (cont.)

3 Goals	4 Goals	5+ Goals
7	17	29

Half Time Double Chance

Afghanistan or Draw	Draw or India	Afghanistan or India
1.8	1.071	1.571

Early Goal

Goal before 29:00	No Goal before 29:00
1.833	1.833

Late Goal

Goal after 74:59	No Goal after 74:59
1.833	1.833

First Match Corner

Afghanistan	India
3.25	1.333

Last Match Corner

Afghanistan	India
3	1.364

Last Team to Score

Afghanistan	No Goal	India
4	11	1.286

Corner Handicap

Afghanistan 3.00	Tie – India -3.00	India -3.00
2.2	8	1.909

Number of Goals in Match

Under 2 goals	2 or 3 goals	Over 3 goals
3.5	1.952	3.4

Half with Most Goals

1st Half	2nd Half	Tie
3	2.1	3.5

1st Half Goals

Over 0.50	Under 0.50	Over 1.50
1.364	3	2.75

1st Half Goals (cont.)

Under 1.50	Over 2.50	Under 2.50
1.4	7	1.1

1st Half Goals (cont.)

Over 3.50	Under 3.50
21	1.015

First Half Corners

Over 5.00	Exactly 5.00	Under 5.00
2.625	5.5	1.909

Half Time Correct Score

Afghanistan #1-0	Afghanistan #3-1	Afghanistan #3-0
8.5	201	151

Half Time Correct Score (cont.)

Afghanistan #2-1	Afghanistan #3-2	Afghanistan #2-0
41	401	41

Half Time Correct Score (cont.)

Draw #0-0	Draw #2-2	Draw #1-1
3	67	9.5

Half Time Correct Score (cont.)

India #3-0	India #2-0	India #3-1
21	7	41

Half Time Correct Score (cont.)

India #1-0	India #2-1	India #5-1
3.25	21	501

Half Time Correct Score (cont.)

India #3-2	India #4-1	India #4-0
151	126	51

Half Time Correct Score (cont.)

India #4-2	India #5-0
501	201

Time of First Goal Brackets

1-10	11-20	21-30
4.5	5	6

Time of First Goal Brackets (cont.)

31-40	41-50	51-60
7	8	12

Time of First Goal Brackets (cont.)

61-70	71-80	81 – Full Time
15	19	19

Time of First Goal Brackets (cont.)

No Goal
11

Draw No Bet

Afghanistan	India
5.5	1.143

Race to 5 Corners

Afghanistan	India	Neither
5.5	1.364	5

Race to 7 Corners

Afghanistan	India	Neither
11	1.909	2

Race to 9 Corners

Afghanistan	India	Neither
41	3.4	1.3

1st Half – Handicap

Afghanistan 1.00	Tie – India -1.00	India -1.00
1.8	2.875	5

Result/Both Teams to Score

Afghanistan & Yes	Afghanistan & No	India & Yes
15	11	3.6

Result/Both Teams to Score (cont.)

India & No	Draw & Yes	Draw & No
2.1	6.5	11

Total Goals/Both Teams to Score

Over 2.5 & Yes	Over 2.5 & No	Under 2.5 & Yes
2.625	5	9.5

Total Goals/Both Teams to Score (cont.)

Under 2.5 & No
2.2

Home Team Odd/Even Goals

Afghanistan – Even	Afghanistan – Odd
1.5	2.5

Away Team Odd/Even Goals

India – Even	India – Odd
1.833	1.833

Home Team Exact Goals

Afghanistan – 0 Goals	Afghanistan – 1 Goal	Afghanistan – 2 Goals
1.833	2.6	7

Home Team Exact Goals (cont.)

Afghanistan – 3+ Goals
21

Away Team Exact Goals

India – 0 Goals	India – 1 Goal	India – 2 Goals
6	3.25	3.25

Away Team Exact Goals (cont.)

India – 3+ Goals
2.75

Home Team Highest Scoring Half

Afghanistan – 1st Half	Afghanistan – 2nd Half	Afghanistan – Tie
4.5	3.5	1.667

Away Team Highest Scoring Half

India – 1st Half	India – 2nd Half	India – Tie
3.1	2.2	2.875

Home Team to Score in 1st Half

Afghanistan – Yes	Afghanistan – No
3.5	1.286

Away Team to Score in 1st Half

India – Yes	India – No
1.615	2.2

Both Teams to Score in 1st Half

Yes	No
5.5	1.143

Half Time Result/Both Teams to Score

Afghanistan & Yes	Afghanistan & No	Draw & Yes
41	7.5	9

Half Time Result/Both Teams to Score (cont.)

Draw & No	India & Yes	India & No
3	15	2.2

Half Time Result/Total Goals

Afghanistan & Over 1.5	Afghanistan & Under 1.5	Draw & Over 1.5
23	8.5	9.5

Half Time Result/Total Goals (cont.)

Draw & Under 1.5	India & Over 1.5	India & Under 1.5
3	4.333	3.25

Home Team to Score in 2nd Half

Afghanistan – Yes	Afghanistan – No
2.75	1.4

Away Team to Score in 2nd Half

India – Yes	India – No
1.4	2.75

Both Teams to Score in 2nd Half

Yes	No
4	1.222

2nd Half Goals Odd/Even

Odd	Even
1.909	1.8

Both Teams to Score 1st Half – 2nd Half

Yes / Yes	Yes / No	No / Yes
23	6.5	4.5

Both Teams to Score 1st Half – 2nd Half (cont.)

No / No
1.4

Total Corners

Under 6	6 – 8	9 – 11
10	3.25	2.625

Total Corners (cont.)

12 – 14	Over 14
4.333	9

Asian Handicap

Afghanistan 1.25	India -1.25
1.825	2.025

Goal Line

Over 2.50	Under 2.50
1.925	1.925

Asian Total Corners

Over 9.50	Under 9.50
1.8	2

Asian Handicap Corners

Afghanistan 3.50	India -3.50
1.85	1.95

1st Half Asian Corners

Over 4.50	Under 4.50
1.825	1.975

1st Half Goal Line

Over 1.00	Under 1.00
1.85	1.95

1st Half Asian Handicap

Afghanistan 0.50	India -0.50
1.8	2

Alternative Asian Handicap

Afghanistan -0.50	India 0.50	Afghanistan -0.25
6.4	1.115	5.9

Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)

India 0.25	Afghanistan 0.00	India 0.00
1.13	5.5	1.15

Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)

Afghanistan 0.25	India -0.25	Afghanistan 0.50
3.55	1.275	2.85

Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)

India -0.50	Afghanistan 0.75	India -0.75
1.4	2.425	1.525

Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)

Afghanistan 1.00	India -1.00	Afghanistan 1.50
2.1	1.7	1.625

Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)

India -1.50	Afghanistan 1.75	India -1.75
2.25	1.45	2.675

Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)

Afghanistan 2.00	India -2.00	Afghanistan 2.25
1.3	3.45	1.25

Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)

India -2.25	Afghanistan 2.50	India -2.50
3.8	1.21	4.25

Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)

Afghanistan 2.75	India -2.75
1.14	5.75

Alternative Goal Line

Over 1.25	Under 1.25	Over 1.50
1.175	4.8	1.3

Alternative Goal Line (cont.)

Under 1.50	Over 1.75	Under 1.75
3.45	1.35	3.1

Alternative Goal Line (cont.)

Over 2.00	Under 2.00	Over 2.25
1.45	2.675	1.675

Alternative Goal Line (cont.)

Under 2.25	Over 2.75	Under 2.75
2.15	2.15	1.675

Alternative Goal Line (cont.)

Over 3.00	Under 3.00	Over 3.25
2.6	1.475	3

Alternative Goal Line (cont.)

Under 3.25	Over 3.50	Under 3.50
1.375	3.3	1.325

Alternative Goal Line (cont.)

Over 3.75	Under 3.75	Over 4.00
4	1.23	5.75

Alternative Goal Line (cont.)

Under 4.00	Over 4.25	Under 4.25
1.14	5.9	1.13

Alternative Goal Line (cont.)

Over 4.50	Under 4.50
6.4	1.115

Alternative 1st Half Asian Handicap

Afghanistan -0.50	India 0.50	Afghanistan -0.25
6.6	1.11	5.5

Alternative 1st Half Asian Handicap (cont.)

India 0.25	Afghanistan 0.00	India 0.00
1.15	4.15	1.22

Alternative 1st Half Asian Handicap (cont.)

Afghanistan 0.25	India -0.25	Afghanistan 0.75
2.3	1.6	1.525

Alternative 1st Half Asian Handicap (cont.)

India -0.75	Afghanistan 1.00	India -1.00
2.425	1.26	3.7

Alternative 1st Half Asian Handicap (cont.)

Afghanistan 1.25	India -1.25	Afghanistan 1.50
1.2	4.4	1.16

Alternative 1st Half Asian Handicap (cont.)

India -1.50
5.25

Alternative 1st Half Goal Line

Over 0.50	Under 0.50	Over 0.75
1.4	2.85	1.525

Alternative 1st Half Goal Line (cont.)

Under 0.75	Over 1.25	Under 1.25
2.425	2.35	1.575

Alternative 1st Half Goal Line (cont.)

Over 1.50	Under 1.50	Over 1.75
2.75	1.425	3.55

Alternative 1st Half Goal Line (cont.)

Under 1.75	Over 2.00	Under 2.00
1.275	5.9	1.13

Alternative 1st Half Goal Line (cont.)

Over 2.25	Under 2.25
6.6	1.11

Important Notice for All Readers:

The content provided in this article is intended solely for informational and entertainment purposes. Betting and gambling involve significant risks, including the potential loss of the principal amount wagered. Readers should be aware of their local regulations and laws concerning online betting and gambling. Always gamble responsibly, knowing that the outcomes are unpredictable and can lead to financial losses.If you or someone you know may have a gambling problem, please seek help. Many organizations provide resources and support for individuals struggling with gambling addiction. Remember, the best bet is always a well-informed decision.Never gamble with funds that are essential for your daily life, and always set limits to ensure you’re not gambling more than you can afford to lose. The thrill of the bet should never overshadow the potential consequences of loss. Stay safe, informed, and gamble responsibly.

March 20, 2024