Our Iran vs United Arab Emirates Prediction: 1-0
Iran vs United Arab Emirates in the Asia - World Cup Qualifying is scheduled for an 16:00 GMT kick-off on Thursday March 20, 2025. We predict a narrow 1-0 victory for Iran, as their solid defense should be enough to keep United Arab Emirates at bay.
Our prediction is supported by key Iran vs United Arab Emirates stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Iran's Last Match – Kyrgyzstan vs Iran
Iran will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 3-2 Asia - World Cup Qualifying victory over Kyrgyzstan on November 19. In that match, Iran controlled 62% of possession and managed 9 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kyrgyzstan | 38% | 7 (5) | 1.11 | 57 |
Iran | 62% | 9 (5) | 1.78 | 60 |
United Arab Emirates's Last Match – United Arab Emirates vs Oman
United Arab Emirates will be determined to find a winning touch after a 1-1 Gulf Cup draw against Oman on December 27. In that match, United Arab Emirates recorded 42% possession, attempting 9 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
United Arab Emirates | 42% | 9 (4) | 2 | 63 |
Oman | 58% | 4 (2) | 0.19 | 31 |
Iran vs United Arab Emirates Stats
Key Stats
| Iran | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | Attacking Strength | 1.15 |
| 0.16 | Defence Strength | 0.36 |
| 2.6 | Points Per Game | 1.3 |
| 8/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 2.2 | Average Scored | 1.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Iran are averaging 2.2 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match, while United Arab Emirates average 1.6 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Iran 22-7
United Arab Emirates 16-9
What are the odds for this match?
Iran to win: @1.5
Draw: @4.1
United Arab Emirates to win: @7
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.825