Iran vs UAE prediction 20.03.2025 | World Cup Qualifiers
Iran
2 - 0
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Half time: 1 - 0
Full time: 2 - 0
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UAE
1
1.41
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4.22
2
9.04
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- Competition: World Cup Qualifiers
- Date: 20th March 2025
- Kick-off: 16:00 UK / 17:00 CET
- Venue: Azadi Sports Complex
AFC 2026 World Cup qualifiers continue during the March international break with Iran vs UAE among the 9 fixtures scheduled for Thursday’s game.
The hosts are by far the best team in Group A of the Asian qualifiers. Amir Ghalenoei's side sit top of the group and are the only nation yet to suffer defeat in the group. Team Melli prepare for Thursday’s game on the back of a three match winning streak that saw them found the back of the net ten times, while conceding five.
UAE, meanwhile, sit in third place, three points adrift of the leaders. The visitors hosted Qatar in their last World Cup qualifier in November and were looking to record back-to-back wins for the first time in seven matches. Paulo Bento's men were outstanding in both attack and defence as they ran out 5-0 winners.
Iran vs UAE Betting Tips: Under 3.5 goals
While Iran have been deadly in front of goal over the course of their last three World Cup qualifiers, finding the back of the net 3+ times in all three games, they also struggle to score goals against the United Arab Emirates and I expect a similar thing this week.
Team Melli scored under one goal in four of their last five meetings with UAE and as many games ended with under one goal. All five games ended with three or fewer goals.
- Best Tip: Under 3.5 goals
- Iran vs UAE prediction: 2-0
Iran vs UAE Head to Head (H2H) stats
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UAE
0 : 1
Iran
WC Qualification Asia
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Iran
2 : 1
UAE
AFC Asian Cup
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Iran
1 : 0
UAE
WC Qualification Asia
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UAE
0 : 1
Iran
WC Qualification Asia
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Iran
1 : 0
UAE
AFC Asian Cup
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Iran
1 : 0
UAE
WC Qualification Asia
Iran team news
Mehdi Taremi is part of the squad announced by head coach Amir Ghalenoei for Uzbekistan and UAE matches this month.
Taremi has found the back of the net just once for Inter Milan in the Italian top flight this season, but he is expected to partner with Azmoun upfront for his nation this week.
Last matches of Iran
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Kyrgyz Republic
2 : 3
Iran
WC Qualification Asia
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North Korea
2 : 3
Iran
WC Qualification Asia
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Iran
4 : 1
Qatar
WC Qualification Asia
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Uzbekistan
0 : 0
Iran
WC Qualification Asia
-
UAE
0 : 1
Iran
WC Qualification Asia
Iran lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Alireza Beiranvand
Defenders
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5
Milad Mohammadi
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14
Ali Nemati
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13
Hossein Kanaanizadegan
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2
Saleh Hardani
Midfielders
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6
Saeed Ezatolahi
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9
Mehdi Taremi
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17
Mohammad Karimi
Forwards
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8
Mohammad Mohebi
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20
Sardar Azmoun
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11
Ali Gholizadeh
UAE team news
Fábio Lima was too hot to handle against Qatar back, with the UAE Pro League forward finding the back of the net four times and he is expected to start against Iran.
Other key names in the squad named by head coach Paulo Bento for this international break are Yahya Al-Ghassani, Bruno and Harib Abdalla.
Last matches of UAE
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UAE
1 : 1
Oman
Gulf Cup of Nations
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UAE
1 : 2
Kuwait
Gulf Cup of Nations
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Qatar
1 : 1
UAE
Gulf Cup of Nations
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UAE
5 : 0
Qatar
WC Qualification Asia
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UAE
3 : 0
Kyrgyz Republic
WC Qualification Asia
UAE lineup
Goalkeeper
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17
Khalid Eisa
Defenders
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19
Khaled Ibrahim
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12
Khalifa Al Hammadi
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5
Kouame Autonne
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14
Marcus Meloni
Midfielders
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6
Majid Rashid Sultan Al Khabeel Al Mehrzi
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10
Fábio Lima
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15
Yahia Nader
Forwards
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9
Harib Abdalla
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23
Bruno
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20
Yahya Al-Ghassani
Three reasons we expect three or fewer goals in this game
- Seven of the last eight games UAE ended with under 3.5 goals.
- Iran kept a clean sheet in three of their last four home matches.
- Six of the last seven World Cup Qualifiers of UAE ended with under 3.5 goals.
Main prediction Iran - UAE
Under 3.5 goals
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.36
Additional predictions
Iran & UAE current standing in WC Qualification Asia
| Group A | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 - 5 | +9 | 19 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 16 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 - 6 | +6 | 10 |
| 4 | Qatar | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 - 18 | -3 | 10 |
| 5 | Kyrgyz Republic | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 - 14 | -8 | 3 |
| 6 | Korea DPR | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 - 14 | -8 | 2 |
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