Iran vs Qatar prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 15, 2024
One of the matches in the fourth round of the third stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will take place in Tehran, where Iran will host Qatar at the Azadi Stadium. Here’s a prediction for the match from the experts at Dailysports.
Iran
The Iranian national team performed exceptionally well at the 2024 Asian Cup. The "Persian Leopards" finished the group stage with a perfect record, winning all their matches against Palestine, Hong Kong, and the UAE. In the knockout phase, they overcame Syria in a penalty shootout and secured a convincing victory over Japan in the quarter-finals. Their journey was halted only in the semi-finals by the host nation, Qatar.
In the second stage of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, Iran went undefeated in six matches, accumulating 14 points and finishing first in their group. The third qualifying stage started well for Iran, as they narrowly defeated Kyrgyzstan (1-0) in the first round and repeated the feat with a similar scoreline against the UAE in the second round. However, in the third round last week, they dropped their first points with a goalless draw against Uzbekistan.
Qatar
The Qatari national team has established itself as one of the leading sides in Asian football in recent years. The "Maroon" team has won the Asian Cup twice in a row, including their recent triumph where they confidently defeated Jordan 3-1 in the final. Notably, Qatar completed the second stage of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup without a single defeat, securing five victories and one draw.
However, Qatar has faced challenges in the third stage. In their first two matches, they suffered a loss to the UAE (1-3) and drew with North Korea (2-2). They managed to improve their standings last week by defeating Kyrgyzstan 3-1 at home, but they currently sit in fourth place in the group standings.
Match Facts
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has been successful in three out of five matches.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has been successful in only two out of eight matches.
- Iran has not lost in their last seven matches.
Head-to-Head
Iran has won six consecutive matches against Qatar, though this streak was broken in the semi-finals of the Asian Cup when Qatar claimed a 3-2 victory.
Probable Lineups
- Iran: Beiranvand; Khardani, Kanaani, Khalilzadeh, Mohammadi; Noorafkan, Ezatolahi; Jahanbakhsh, Ghoddos, Ghaedi; Taremi
- Qatar: Barsham, Miguel, Tarek, Mendes, Yazidi, Abdul Salam, Fathi, Al Hassan, Al Amin, Afif, Ali
Prediction
Iran looks formidable in the qualifiers, and bookmakers have set their odds at around 1.60 for a home win. We believe a bet on "Iran to Win" is a sound choice for this match.
