Saudi Arabia vs. Spain Odds, Picks & Predictions - Group H, 06/21
The second round of matches of group play in the 2026 World Cup continues with a Group H matchup as Saudi Arabia takes on Spain Sunday afternoon and we have you covered with our Saudi Arabia vs. Spain prediction. Saudi Arabia battled Uruguay to a 1-1 draw in their opening group matchup Monday afternoon in their previous match. Spain was stunningly held to a scoreless draw by Cape Verde in their group opener Monday their last time out. In the lone previous meeting between the sides in World Cup play, Spain took a 1-0 victory in a Group H matchup on June 23, 2006. Let’s break down this Saudi Arabia vs. Spain matchup.
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Saudi Arabia Trying to Improve Standing in Group H
Saudi Arabia had a winding road to qualification for the World Cup but managed to make the field. The Green Falcons finished AFC qualifying group G with a record of four wins, one draw and one loss, sending them to the third round of qualifying. They had three wins, four draws and three losses to finish third in Group C, sending them to the fourth round. The Green Hornets finished with one win and one draw in Group B but advanced by virtue of the most goals in the group. Saudi Arabia makes their seventh World Cup appearance and their third straight. The Green Hornets own a record of four wins, three draws and 13 losses in World Cup play. Saudi Arabia entered the World Cup 61st in the FIFA world rankings.
Against Uruguay, Saudi Arabia saw their side outplayed for much of the match, yet they held the lead late before settling for a draw. The Green Hornets lost possession by a two-to-one margin in the match. In addition, Saudi Arabia took a 27-7 beating in shot attempts and a 10-3 margin in shots on goal. During the match, the Green Hornets gave up the early scoring chances but regrouped. Abdulelah Al Amri gave Saudi Arabia a 1-0 advantage in the 41st minute as he scored following a corner. That remained the score at intermission. In the second half, Saudi Arabia saw Uruguay turn up the pressure. Despite their best efforts, the Green Hornets conceded the tying goal in the 80th minute. Saudi Arabia hung on as Uruguay poured on the pressure late to earn the draw.
Mohamed Al Owais projects between the sticks for the Green Hornets in this match. He has a record of one win, one draw and three losses in his five World Cup appearances with no clean sheets. In addition, Al Owais has a record of 17 wins, four draws and three losses in 25 appearances (24 starts) in World Cup qualifying.
Spain Seeking Better Showing After Opening Stunner
Spain rolled their way into the World Cup as they finished atop UEFA qualification Group E. La Roja cruised to a record of five wins, one draw and no losses. In addition, they outscored the opposition by an aggregate score of 21-2. Spain makes their 17th appearance in the World Cup here as they chase their first title since 2010. La Roja has an all-time record of 31 wins, 18 draws and 19 losses in World Cup play entering this run. They enter the World Cup ranked second in the FIFA world rankings, trailing only Argentina. La Roja is one spot ahead of France. They have plenty to atone for after a disappointing draw with Cape Verde.
In their opener against Cape Verde, Spain dominated the contest but ended up with an uninspiring draw. La Roja dominated possession by a three-to-one margin in the contest. Meanwhile, Spain owned a 27-6 advantage in terms of shot attempts and a 7-1 margin in shots on goal. In the opening half of the match, Spain had several chances but came up empty as Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha was up to the task. The second half was more of the same as La Roja continued to pressure only to come up empty.
Unai Simón projects to make his sixth World Cup start in this contest. He has a record of one win, three draws and one loss in the World Cup. Simón has three clean sheets in World Cup play. He has a record of 11 wins, two draws and one loss in 14 World Cup qualifying matches. In addition, he has nine clean sheets to his credit. Make sure you keep track of the Spain World Cup odds as they progress through the tournament.
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We’re looking at a distinct clash of styles here. Saudi Arabia’s best chance is to try and bottle things up, forcing Spain into a similar style that they had against Cape Verde. In that match, creating opportunities wasn’t the problem for La Roja. The issue for them was finishing on those chances. While Lamine Yamal likely doesn’t go a full 90 minutes here, Spain has one of the deadliest front line groups in the tournament. The Green Hornets hold La Roja in check for a while but I don’t see Spain being stonewalled again. Take La Roja to prevail in this contest.
Our Prediction: Spain -2.5 (DraftKings, +100)
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