vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Uzbekistan arrive on a losing streak of five straight defeats: most recently 1-3 away to Congo DR, before that 0-5 away to Portugal, further back 1-3 to Colombia, 1-2 away to the Netherlands and, opening the sequence, 0-2 away to Canada. Iran have instead drawn their last three outings after two wins that precede them: 1-1 away to Egypt in the last round, before that 0-0 away to Belgium and 2-2 with New Zealand; further back two wins, 2-0 over Mali and 3-1 over Gambia. In the five head to head meetings of the last two years the balance is clearly even: 0-0 in November 2025, 0-1 for Uzbekistan in September 2025 (with Iran at home), 2-2 in March 2025 (with Iran at home), 0-0 in October 2024 and 0-0 in June 2024 (with Iran at home). The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.