Hong Kong vs Iran prediction and betting tips - June 6, 2024
One of the matches within the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup will take place on Thursday at Hong Kong Stadium, where the Hong Kong national team will host Iran. Here is the expert prediction for this match from the Dailysports team.
Hong Kong
The "Dragons" have reached a continental tournament for the first time in a very long period, but as expected, they couldn't surpass expectations. In three matches against Iran, the UAE, and Palestine, the Hong Kong team lost all three, scoring only one goal. In the first stage of the qualifiers, Hong Kong advanced past Bhutan with a 4-0 home victory. However, the Hong Kong team then found themselves in a very challenging group with two clear favorites, Uzbekistan and Iran. In four group stage matches, Hong Kong managed to secure only one point in a home draw with Turkmenistan (2-2). Consequently, Iran and Uzbekistan have already secured their advancement to the next stage of the qualifiers.
Iran
The Iran national team performed exceedingly well in the 2024 Asian Cup. The "Persian Leopards" took maximum points in the group stage, defeating Palestine, Hong Kong, and the UAE. In the first round of the playoffs, Iran advanced past Syria only in a penalty shootout, and in the quarterfinals, they overcame Japan with a 2-1 victory. The "Lions of Iran" were stopped in the semifinals by the tournament hosts, Qatar, who claimed a 3-2 victory. In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Iran has garnered 10 points in four rounds, dropping points only in an away match against Uzbekistan (2-2). At the same time, they comfortably defeated Hong Kong at home – 4-0, and in two matches against Turkmenistan, they scored six unanswered goals – 5-0 at home and 1-0 away.
Interesting facts about the match and the history of their encounters
- In the last six months, the teams have played two matches, both won by Iran – 4-0 in the qualifiers and 1-0 in the Asian Cup.
- Only in one of the last five matches did both teams score.
- Iran has won the last three away matches against Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs Iran prediction
The outcome of this encounter is evident, but the odds for Iran's victory are very low. Our bet for this match is "Both teams to score – No" with odds of 1.60.
