England vs Iran, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa
- Referee Raphael Claus
- Referee Julio Bascunan
- Referee Leodan Gonzalez
- Referee Kevin Ortega (Peru)
- Referee Danilo Simon
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Canada | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Qatar | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Brazil | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | Morocco | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Scotland | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Haiti | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | United States | 3 | 6 |
| 14 | Australia | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | Paraguay | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | Turkey | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Germany | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | Ecuador | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Curacao | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | Netherlands | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Japan | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Sweden | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Belgium | 3 | 5 |
| 26 | Egypt | 3 | 5 |
| 27 | Iran | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | Spain | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 3 |
| 31 | Uruguay | 3 | 2 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 |
| 33 | France | 3 | 9 |
| 34 | Norway | 3 | 6 |
| 35 | Senegal | 3 | 3 |
| 36 | Iraq | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | Argentina | 3 | 9 |
| 38 | Austria | 3 | 4 |
| 39 | Algeria | 3 | 4 |
| 40 | Jordan | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | Colombia | 3 | 7 |
| 42 | Portugal | 3 | 5 |
| 43 | Congo DR | 3 | 4 |
| 44 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 |
| 45 | England | 3 | 7 |
| 46 | Croatia | 3 | 6 |
| 47 | Ghana | 3 | 4 |
| 48 | Panama | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
Season Stats
| England | Iran | |
|---|---|---|
| #45 | Position | #27 |
| 7 | Points | 3 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 2 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 3 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
England this season
England this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Iran this season
Iran this season
England are 45th (7 pts). Iran are 27th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
England
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Iran
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
England
| Jude Bellingham | 7 G | 1 A |
| Harry Kane | 6 G | 1 A |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G | 3 A |
Iran
| Ramin Rezaeian | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against England and Iran has kicked off!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Alireza Jahanbakhsh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' A tactical swap from Iran — Hossein Hosseini on, Alireza Beiranvand off on 20 minutes.
- 25' A moment of madness from Alireza Jahanbakhsh on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Iran will be frustrated.
- 30' Iran come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' What a moment for Jude Bellingham! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' England is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' What a moment for Bukayo Saka! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' A goal from the England international Raheem Sterling! He fires home on 45 to make it 3-0!
- 46' It is a substitution in Iran team. Alireza Jahanbakhsh is replaced by Ali Gholizadeh on 46 minute.
- 48' A moment of madness from Morteza Pouraliganji on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Iran will be frustrated.
- 53' It looks surprising England does not make any changes. Mehdi Taremi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' What a strike from Bukayo Saka! The score is 4-0.
- 63' Mehdi Torabi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Milad Mohammadi at the 63 minute mark.
- 65' Mehdi Taremi does the damage! The net is bulging and Iran surge ahead!
- 70' Time for substitution for England. Harry Maguire is replaced by Eric Dier.
- 71' Jack Grealish gets the nod from England. He replaces Raheem Sterling and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' GOAL! Marcus Rashford fires home to make it 5-1!
- 72' A stunning finish from Marcus Rashford — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' The England manager makes a substitution. Harry Kane departs to be replaced by Callum Wilson.
- 76' It is a substitution in England team. Harry Kane is replaced by Callum Wilson on 76 minute.
- 77' Iran manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sardar Azmoun is hanging Ahmad Nourollahi on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' England are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Iran's shape.
- 87' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Harry Kane suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jack Grealish makes it 7-1.
- With this win, England is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
England Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Harry Maguire ↓ Eric Dier 70'
- 1
- 5
-
10
Raheem Sterling ↓ Jack Grealish 71'
- 12
-
9
Harry Kane ↓ Callum Wilson 75'
- 3
- 4
-
19
Mason Mount ↓ Phil Foden 71'
-
17
Bukayo Saka ↓ Marcus Rashford 70'
- 22
Bench
- 25
- 8
- 18
- 23
-
24
Callum Wilson ↑ 75'
- 13
- 2
-
20
Phil Foden ↑ 71'
-
15
Eric Dier ↑ 70'
-
11
Marcus Rashford ↑ 70'
- 16
-
7
Jack Grealish ↑ 71'
- 14
- 21
- 26
Coach
Gareth Southgate
Iran Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 15
- 19
- 2
-
5
Milad Mohammadi ↓ Mehdi Torabi 63'
- 21
-
18
Ali Karimi ↓ Saeid Ezatolahi 46'
- 7
- 9
- 3
Bench
- 12
- 22
-
24
Hossein Hosseini ↑ 20'
- 4
-
13
Hossein Kanaani ↑ 46'
- 23
- 25
-
6
Saeid Ezatolahi ↑ 46'
- 11
- 14
-
16
Mehdi Torabi ↑ 63'
-
17
Ali Gholizadeh ↑ 46'
- 10
-
20
Sardar Azmoun ↑ 77'
Coach
Carlos Queiroz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 2 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 2 |
| Jack Grealish | 1 |
| Jude Bellingham | 1 |
| Raheem Sterling | 1 |
Head to Head
England Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.16
England xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Iran xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + England to win 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: England win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
England or Draw
88%
Draw or Iran
28%
England or Iran
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: England win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
3 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
4 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
6%
1 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
5 – 1
4%
5 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — England
| Handicap | England covers | Push | Iran covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
England keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Iran keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.