Our analysis points towards a Saudi Arabian victory, underpinned by several key factors. Firstly, the home advantage is significant in such a heated rivalry. Secondly, the Green Falcons have already navigated a challenging opening fixture, showing the character to come from behind and win, which gives them a psychological edge. Their squad, featuring attacking talents like Feras Al-Buraikan, who scored a brace against Indonesia, appears to be in good rhythm. Iraq's recent form has been less consistent, with losses in their tougher recent matches. While they have enjoyed success in the head-to-head history, the current Saudi team appears more cohesive. Nevertheless, Iraq's ability to score, primarily through Aymen Hussein, cannot be discounted. The Saudi defense showed some lapses in their last game, and we project that Iraq will exploit this, leading to both teams scoring. Ultimately, Saudi Arabia's superior overall quality and home-field advantage should see them secure a 2-1 win.