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by Daniel Ngulu in World Cup Predictions
For the 14th time in their history, Iran and the United Arab Emirates will be facing off. The two nations clash in the Asia region World Cup qualifiers in Group A. Read on for our prediction of the match.
Iran are in pole position to secure one of the two slots at the 2026 World Cup from this group. They top the standings on 16 points, with a three-point buffer.
From the six matches in this group, Iran are still unbeaten, having won five. Away to UAE, they won 1-0 and are coming here with three straight wins. In those wins, however, Iran failed to keep a clean sheet.
Matches against Iran have rarely gone UAE’s way. They have only two draws in their 13 matches before. In the most recent, in September, their best effort could only yield a 1-0 defeat.
That was their 11th loss in 13 matches against Iran. The visitors weren’t expected to achieve much in this group, but being third, they can at least hold hopes of getting to the intercontinental play-offs.
Currently on 10 points, three behind second placed Uzbekistan, UAE will boost their chances by much if they avoid defeat here.
They did themselves a favor with wins in their last two World Cup qualifying matches, the most recent a 5-0 thrashing of Qatar.
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The Best Betting Odds for Iran v United Arab Emirates Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.4 | 4.2 | 9 |
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1.36 | 4 | 8 |
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1.67 | 2.8 | 6 |
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1.41 | 4.22 | 9.04 |
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1.41 | 4.22 | 9.04 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Iran and United Arab Emirates?
Our prediction for the Iran vs United Arab Emirates match is: Iran to win and both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 20/03/2025 between Iran and United Arab Emirates in World Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 52.93% for a win of Iran against United Arab Emirates with odds of 1.67 at Ladbrokes.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Iran vs United Arab Emirates is 23.03% with odds of 4.4 at Melbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 24.04% chance ⭐ for a win of United Arab Emirates vs Iran with odds of 9.6 at Vbet.
Iran - United Arab Emirates Prediction and Best Odds:
| Iran United Arab Emirates Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Iran wins | 52.93% | 1.67 at Ladbrokes |
| Over 2.5 goals | 54.4% | 1.95 at Betway |
| Both Team To Score | 48.96% | 2.1 at Bet365 |
| Half-time / Full-time : Iran/Iran | 21.48% | 2.15 at Betsson |
Iran vs United Arab Emirates Form
Iran and United Arab Emirates's standings in the World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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20 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
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3
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13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Iran and United Arab Emirates Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Nov 2024 - World Cup
14 Nov 2024 - World Cup
15 Oct 2024 - World Cup
10 Oct 2024 - World Cup
10 Sep 2024 - World Cup
5 Sep 2024 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Oct 2024 - World Cup
5 Sep 2024 - World Cup
11 Jun 2024 - World Cup
21 Mar 2024 - World Cup
7 Feb 2024 - Asian Cup
3 Feb 2024 - Asian Cup
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Nov 2024 - World Cup
14 Nov 2024 - World Cup
10 Oct 2024 - World Cup
10 Sep 2024 - World Cup
6 Jun 2024 - World Cup
26 Mar 2024 - World Cup
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Dec 2024 - Gulf Cup
24 Dec 2024 - Gulf Cup
21 Dec 2024 - Gulf Cup
19 Nov 2024 - World Cup
14 Nov 2024 - World Cup
15 Oct 2024 - World Cup
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Dec 2024 - Gulf Cup
24 Dec 2024 - Gulf Cup
19 Nov 2024 - World Cup
14 Nov 2024 - World Cup
10 Oct 2024 - World Cup
10 Sep 2024 - World Cup
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Dec 2024 - Gulf Cup
15 Oct 2024 - World Cup
5 Sep 2024 - World Cup
6 Jun 2024 - World Cup
26 Mar 2024 - World Cup
28 Jan 2024 - Asian Cup
Iran vs United Arab Emirates Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
100 %
0 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
10 Sep 2024 - World Cup
23 Jan 2024 - Asian Cup
1 Feb 2022 - World Cup
7 Oct 2021 - World Cup
Players list
A. Beiranvand
DefenderH. Kanani
M. Mohammadi
S. Hardani Kherad
S. Khalilzadeh
MidfielderR. Cheshmi
A. Gholizadeh
ForwardA. Alipour
M. Ghayedi
S. Karimi
A. Nemati
K. Eisa
DefenderK. Aldhanhani
L. Pimenta
K. Autonne
F. De Lima
MidfielderI. Faiz
C. Canedo
A. Ramadan
Sultan Adil
ForwardH. Suhail
J. da Anunciacao Santos
Substitutes
H. Hosseini
P. Niazmand
DefenderA. Nemati
A. Yousefi
M. Ghorbani
A. Gholizadeh
A. Hosseinzadeh
S. Karimi
O. Noorafkan
ForwardM. Mohammadi
A. Alipour
M. Taremi
A. Khaseif
H. Al Meqebaali
DefenderA. Idrees
A. Zouhir
M. Al Attas
MidfielderF. De Lima
I. Faiz
T. Al Zaabi
ForwardJ. da Anunciacao Santos
Sultan Adil
Bruno
C. Canedo
Most goals and assists
Iran
United Arab Emirates
M. Taremi
(9 Goals)
F. De Lima
(8 Goals)
M. Taremi
(4 Assists)
H. Suhail
(3 Assists)
Iran - United Arab Emirates Key Points
- Iran have three straight wins.
- Iran have never lost to the UAE previously.
- Both teams scored in UAE’s last three games.
- Both teams scored in Iran’s last three matches.
- UAE failed to win in three of their last five World Cup qualifiers.
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Our Iran vs United Arab Emirates Prediction
Across the last seven meetings between these two nations, Iran emerged winners in each. They have never lost to UAE before and we do not expect this meeting to serve their first defeat.
However, Iran have lately lost their defensive solidity, and could struggle on that front in this game. UAE have, on the other hand, registered improvement in their attack and could trouble Iran. Our prediction for Iran v UAE is for Iran to win and both teams to score.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Iran United Arab Emirates
| Iran vs United Arab Emirates | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran wins | 1.48 | 1.4 | -5.4% |
| Draw | 4 | 4.2 | +5.0% |
| United Arab Emirates wins | 7.5 | 9 | +20.0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Iran is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 5.4% since opening
- The probability of this result was 67.6% and is now 71.4% (3.9%)
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