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Wales vs Iran, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

FIFA World Cup · 2022
Wales
0 – 2
Full Time
Iran
Fri 25 Nov 2022 · 10:00 UTC Ahmed bin Ali Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Joe Rodon 45' Y
Wayne Hennessey 85' Y
Wayne Hennessey 87' R
Y 90' Ramin Rezaeian
Y 90' Alireza Jahanbakhsh

Overview

Match Preview

Wales vs Iran — Worldcup at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

  • Wales 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
  • Iran 3 games · 3 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

  • Referee Juan Carlos Mora
  • Referee Drew Fischer
  • Referee Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)
  • Referee Maguette N'Diaye (Senegal)
  • Referee Mario Escobar
  • Referee Caleb Wales

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 Curaçao 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

1
Wales 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals Iran
Last 5 meetings
2022-11-25 Wales 0–2 Iran

Recent Form

Wales
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Nov Iran H 0–2 L
21 Nov United States A 1–1 D
26 Jun Denmark H 0–4 L
20 Jun Italy A 0–1 L
16 Jun Turkey A 2–0 W
12 Jun Switzerland H 1–1 D
Iran
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Nov Wales A 2–0 W
21 Nov England A 2–6 L
25 Jun Portugal H 1–1 D
20 Jun Spain H 0–1 L
15 Jun Morocco A 1–0 W
20 Aug 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 1–4 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Iran this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Iran
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Iran
Ramin Rezaeian 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Wales launch into their encounter with Iran.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' Iran started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Wales are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Iran backline.
  • 16' Ali Gholizadeh does the damage! The net is bulging and Iran surge ahead!
  • 21' Wales are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 26' Milad Mohammadi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 41' The travelling Iran supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' Joe Rodon is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 50' Iran fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wales and Iran are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 58' A change in the Wales ranks — Harry Wilson exits the field as Brennan Johnson enters on 58.
  • 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 68' Another substitution for Iran to replace Sardar Azmoun by Karim Ansarifard on 68 minute.
  • 73' Kieffer Moore is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Iran so far.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Alireza Jahanbakhsh. He replaces Ali Gholizadeh on 77 minute.
  • 78' Joe Allen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ethan Ampadu on 78 minute.
  • 83' Iran ring the changes. Saeid Ezatolahi has done his job and it is now time for Ali Karimi to step up.
  • 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wayne Hennessey on 85.
  • 87' Wayne Hennessey was booked on 87.
  • 88' Danny Ward has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aaron Ramsey on 88 minute.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ramin Rezaeian on 90 minutes.
  • Iran celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Wales Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robert Page

Iran Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Queiroz

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03 Wales xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6 Iran xG
I would bet for: Iran or Draw 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Wales27% Draw28% Iran45%
Actual: Iran win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Wales or Draw
55%
Draw or Iran
73%
Wales or Iran
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Wales18% Draw47% Iran35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Wales

Handicap Wales covers Push Iran covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 14% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 23% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 15% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Wales keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Iran keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.